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MTD 769-01275C manual

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    Safety • Assembl y • Operation • Tips & T echniques • Maintenance • T roubleshooting • P ar ts Lists • Warranty Warning : This un it is equi pped wi th an interna l combu stion e ngine and s hould not b e used on or near any uni iproved forest-c overed, brush- covered or grass -c overed land unles s the eng ine’ s exhaust system[...]

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    2 Finding and Recor ding Model Number Please do NO T return the unit to the retailer from whic h it was purchased, without first contacting Customer Support. T ab le of Contents BE FORE Y OU S T ART A SSE MBLING Y OUR NEW E QUIP MENT , please loca te the model pla te on the equipmen t and copy the inf ormation t o the sample model pla te prov ided[...]

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    3 1 Safety Labels W ARNING Th is sym bol po int s ou t i mporta nt s af ety in st ruc tio ns wh ich, i f no t f oll ow ed , c ou ld en dan ger th e p erso nal sa fe ty a nd /or p rope r ty of y our se lf an d o the rs . Re ad and f ollo w a ll in st ruc tio ns in th is ma nu al be fo re at - t emp tin g t o op er at e th is ma chi ne . F ai lur e t[...]

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    4 2 Safe Operat ion Practices T raining 1. Read, understand, and f ollow all instructions on the machine and in the manual(s) bef ore attempting to assemble and oper ate. K eep this manual in a safe place f or future and regular ref erence and for ordering replacement par ts. 2. Be f amiliar with all controls and their proper operation. Know ho w t[...]

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    5 Operation 1 . Do not p ut han ds or feet n ear rot ating p ar ts, in t he auger / i mpel ler ho usin g or chu te asse mbl y . C onta ct wi th th e rotat ing par t s can a mpu tate han ds an d feet. 2. The aug er / imp elle r cont rol lever is a s afety d evic e. Never bypas s its o perat ion. D oing s o makes th e mach ine un safe and may c ause [...]

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    6 5 Setting Up Y our Snow Thr ower NOTE: Referenc e to right and lef t sid e of the mac hine are obser ved from t he operati ng posit ion. 1 . Obser ve the l ower rear area of the snow thrower to be sure both c able s are aligned w ith roll er guid es before pivoting t he hand le upward. 2. Secure t he handl e by tightening t he plas tic wing knob [...]

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    7 5 Setting Up Y our Snow Thr ower 5. Remove the flat washer and h airpin c lip from t he end of the chu te direct ional c ontrol. Insert th e end of the c hute direc tiona l control i nto the lower bracket and sec ure with th e flat washer and hair - pin cl ip just removed. If ne cess ary, the lower bracket can be ad justed. Refer to Chute Brac ke[...]

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    8 4 Operating Y our Snow Thr ower Now that y ou hav e set up your snow throw er for operation, get acquainted with its controls and f ea- tures. These are described below and illustrated in Figure 1 . This knowledge will allow you to use y our new equipment to its fullest potential. NOTE : For detailed st ar ting inst ruct ions an d more informatio[...]

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    9 4 Operating Y our Snow Thr ower W ARNING The operation of any s now thro wer can result in f oreign objects being thrown int o the eyes, wh ich can damage you r ey es sev erely . Alway s wear safety glasses while operating the snow th rower , or whi le per formi ng any adj ust- ments or repairs on it. Be sure no one other than the operator is sta[...]

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    10 Gas & Oil Fill-Up Ser vic e the eng ine with g asoli ne and oil as i nstruc ted in the T ecu mseh Engines m anual packed se parately with your snow thrower . Read in struc tion s carefully . Star tin g The Engine 1 . Attac h spark p lug wire to spar k plug. Make cer ta in the metal lo op on the e nd of the sp ark plug wire ( insi de the ru b[...]

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    11 4. Move thrott le contr ol to STOP positio n. 5. Remove the igni tion key and store in a safe plac e . 6. Wipe all s now and mois ture from the area arou nd the engine a s well as the area in a nd around th e drive contro l and auger co ntrol. Also, eng age and relea se both co ntrols several tim es. Recoil Starter 1 . With eng ine run ning, pul[...]

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    12 4 Making Adjustments A ug er Control Refer to Auger Contro l T est on Page 1 1 to adj ust the auger cont rol. Shift Cable If the full r ange of sp eeds ( for ward and reverse) c annot be achi eved, refer to the figures to the r ight and ad just the shi ft c able as fo llows: 1 . Place the sh if t lever in the faste st for ward speed posit ion. 2[...]

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    13 4 Making Adjustments W ARNING Loose gravel can be p icked up and thr own by the auger , causing i njur y to the op erator and bystand ers and / or damage to t he snow thrower and surroun ding pro per t y . Skid Shoes The spac e betwee n the ski d shoes an d the groun d can be adjuste d. See Figure 6. • For close sn ow removal on a smooth sur f[...]

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    14 5 Maintaining Y our Snow Thr ower W ARNING Before lubr icating, repairing, or in spect- ing, disengage al l controls and s top engine. W ait until all mo ving parts have come to a complete stop. A void oi l spillage on rubber friction w heel and alum inum driv e plat e. Engine Refer to the separate T ec ums eh Engines man ual packed with your un[...]

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    15 5 Maintaining Y our Snow Thr ower A ug er Belt Replacement T o remove and replace your snow t hrower’s a uger be lt, proce ed as follows : 1 . Remove the plast ic bel t cover on the front of the engine by rem oving the t wo self-ta pping s crews. NOTE: Drai n the gas oline from t he snow thrower , o r place a p iece of pl astic u nder the g as[...]

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    16 A ug ers • The auger s are secured to t he spira l shaf t with t wo shear pins a nd cot ter pins. If t he auger shoul d strike a foreign ob ject o r ice jam, t he snow thrower is des igned so that th e pins may shear . R efer to Figure 9. • If the aug ers will not tur n, chec k to see if the p ins have sheared. O ne set of replac ement shear[...]

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    17 Friction Wheel Remov al If the snow t hrower fails to drive with t he drive co ntrol engage d, and per formi ng the dr ive control c able adj ust- ment on page 1 4 fails to c orrec t the prob lem, the fri cti on wheel may need to be r eplace d. Follow the ins truc tions below. Examine the fri cti on wheel for si gns of wear or crack ing and re p[...]

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    18 7 Off-Season Storage Never st or e sno w throw er with fuel in tank indoors or in poorly v e ntilat ed areas, where fuel fumes ma y reach an open flame, spark or pilot l ight as on a furnace, w ater heater , clothes dryer or gas appliance. W ARNING Drain fuel int o an approv e d container outdoors, aw ay from any open flame. Be cer tain engine i[...]

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    19 NO TE: This section addre sses minor service issues. F or further deta ils, contact a MTD a uthoriz ed service cente r or call 1 ( 800 ) 8 00 - 73 1 0 for assistance . 8 T roub le- Shooting Cause Pr oblem Remedy En gine fails t o star t 1 . Choke not in ON po sitio n. 2. Spark pl ug wire disc onne cted. 3. Fuel tank empt y or stal e fuel. 4. Eng[...]

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    20                                                         [...]

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    21 5 Illustrated P ar ts List T o ord er replacement parts , contact 1 - 8 00 -8 0 0 - 731 0, or visit ww w.mt dproducts.com. 1 . 73 1 -263 5 Snow Removal T ool Mou nt 2. 68 4- 0 4057 Impell er Assemb ly , 12” Dia. 3. 71 0 - 03 4 7 Hex Screw, 3 / 8 - 16, 1 . 75, Gr5 4. 71 0 - 04 5 1 B olt, Carr iage, 5 /16- 18, . 750 Gr1 5. 71 0 - 06 04A Screw, 5[...]

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    22                                                      [...]

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    23 5 Illustrated P ar ts List T o ord er replacement parts , contact 1 - 8 00 -8 0 0 - 731 0, or visit ww w.mt dproducts.com. NOTE: Snow thrower features and comp onents var y by mode l. NOT all part s listed ab ove and pictured on the previo us page are stan dard equ ipment. 1 . 631 - 0 4 1 3 3 Handle A ssemb ly , Clutc h Lock , LH 2. 631 - 0 4 1 [...]

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    24                                                      [...]

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    25 5 Illustrated P ar ts List T o ord er replacement parts , contact 1 - 8 00 -8 0 0 - 731 0, or visit ww w.mt dproducts.com. NOTE: Snow thrower features and comp onents var y by mode l. NOT all part s listed ab ove and pictured on the previo us page are stan dard equ ipment. Wheel As sembly Wheel Size Rim On ly Tire Only V a lve Only 63 4- 0 4 1 4[...]

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    The limi ted warranty s et fort h below is gi ven by MTD LLC with respec t to new merchan dise purc hased a nd used in t he United St ates, its pos ses- sions an d territori es. “ MTD” warrant s this pro duc t against d efects in m aterial and work manshi p for a perio d of two ( 2 ) years com menci ng on the d ate of origina l purchas e and wi[...]