Cub Cadet 730 STE manual

Oper ator’ s Man ual PRINTED IN U .S.A. IMPOR T ANT : READ SAFETY R ULES AND INSTR UCTIONS CAREFULL Y WARNING: This unit is equipped with an inte rnal combustion engine and should not be us ed on or near any unimproved forest- covered, brush-covered or grass-covered lan d unless the engi ne’s exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester mee[...]

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS FINDING MODEL NUMBER This Operator’s Ma nual is an important part of your new snow thrower. It will help you assemble, prepare and maintain the unit for best performance. Please read and unde rstand what it says. Before you star t assembling your new equipment , please locate the model plate on the equipment and copy th e info[...]

3 SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES DANGER: This machine was built to be operated according to th e rules for safe operation in this manual. As with any type of power equipment, car elessness or error on the part of the oper ator can result in serious injury. This machine is capable of amputatin g hands and feet and throwing objects. Fa[...]

4 5. Never run an engine in doors or in a poo rly ventilated area. Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an odorless and deadly gas. 6. Do not operate machine while under the influen ce of alcohol or drugs. 7. Muffler and engine become hot and can ca use a burn. Do not touch. 8. Exercise extreme caution wh en operating on or crossing gravel surf[...]

5 SECTION 1: ASSEMBLING YOUR SNOW THROWER Unpacking • Remove screws from the to p sides and ends of the shipping crate. • Set panel aside to avoid t ire punctures or personal injury. • Remove and discard plastic bag th at covers unit. • Remove any loose parts included with unit (i.e., Operator’s Manu al, etc.). • Roll unit out of crate.[...]

6 Figure 3 • If not alre ady attached, unwrap the headlight wire which is attached to the he adlight, beneath the handle panel. Win d the headlight wire aroun d the lower right handle until excess slack is removed. See Figure 4. • Plug the wire from th e headlight into the alternat or lead coming from the righ t side of the engine undernea th t[...]

7 The drive control also locks the auger control so you can turn the chute dire ctional control without interrupting t he snow throwing process. If the auger control is engaged al ong with the drive control, the operator can release th e auger control (on the left handle) and the a ugers will remain engaged. Release both controls to stop the augers[...]

8 T rack Lock Lev er The track lock lever is located on t he right side of the snow throwe r and is use d to select the positi on of the auger housin g and the method o f track operation. M ove the lever to the right, then forward or backward to one of the three posit ions. See Figure 6. Transport: Raises the front en d of the snow throwe r for eas[...]

9 • Rotate ch oke knob to FULL ch oke posit ion (cold engine start). If engin e is warm, place choke in OFF position inste ad of FUL L. • Push pr imer button two or thr ee times fo r cold engine star t, making sure to co ver vent ho le in primer butt on when pushin g. DO NOT use primer to restart a wa rm engine after a short shutdown. • Push [...]

10 IMPORT ANT: If the auger shows ANY signs of rotating, immediately return to the ope rator’s position and shut off the engine. Wait for ALL moving parts t o stop before re-adjusting th e auger control. • To readjust th e control cable, loosen the hex jam nut on the auger cont rol cable “Z” fitting. • Rotate the co upling end of the ca b[...]

11 SECTION 4: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: NEVER attempt to m ake any adjustments while the en gine is running, except where specified in the operator’s manual. Chute Assembly The distance snow is thrown can be adjusted by changing the angle o f the upper chute. Move the chut e tilt control fo rward to decrease the distance , toward th e rear to i[...]

12 Shift Rod Adjustment To adjust t he shift rod , proceed as follows: • Remove the hairpin clip and slide the shift rod connector up , to separate the upper shift rod from the lower shift rod. See Figure 11. • Place the shift lever in to the sixth (6) posit ion. • Rotate the sh ift arm clockwise (f rom the opera tor’s position) as far as i[...]

13 WARNING: If any a djustments need to be made to the engine wh ile the engine is running (e.g. carburetor), keep clear of all moving parts. Be careful of muffler, engine and other surrou nding heated surfaces. Drive / Auger Control Lock The cams on the ends of the control r ods which interlock the drive and auger controls must be lubricated at le[...]

14 SECTION 6: SERVICING YOUR SNOW THROWER WARNING: Before ser vicing, repairing, or inspecting, disengag e all controls and stop engine. Wait until all moving parts have come to a complete stop. Disconn ect spark plug wire and groun d it against the engine to prevent unintende d starting. Always wear safety glasses dur ing operation or while perfor[...]

15 • Tip the snow thr ower up and forward so that it rest s on its auger housing. Refer to Figure 9. • Remove the six self-tap ping screws from the frame cover underneath the snow thrower. • Roll the front an d rear auger belts of f the engine pulley. See Figure 17. • Unhook the idler spr ing from the hex bolt on the auger housing. See Figu[...]

16 • Using a 7/8" wren ch to hold the shaft , loosen, but do not complet ely remove, the he x bolt and bell washer on the left end of gear shaft. See Figure 20. Figure 20 • Lightly tap the hex nut t o dislodge the ball bearing from the r ight side of frame b efore remo ving the he x nut and bell wash er from left end of sh aft. • Move th[...]

17 SECTION 7: TROUBLESHOOTING Prob lem Cause Remedy Engine fails to start 1. Fuel tank empty, or stale fuel. 2. Blocked fuel line. 3. Choke not in the ON position 4. Faulty sp ark plug. 5. Safety key not in ignition switch on engine. 6. Spark plug wire di sconnected. 7. Primer button not being used properly. 1. Fill tank with clean, fresh gasoline [...]

18 SECTION 8: PARTS LIST FOR MODEL 730 STE 1 11 19 5 6 17 7 22 11 27 21 8 Part of handle panel for reference on ly 25 4 9 3 24 20 14 26 11 19 30 29 32 34 38 39 40 41 42 9 11 45 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 40 61 62 63 64 65 9 67 68 69 72 70 71 9 53 40 16 74 75 76 77 9 64 73 68 79 43 78 10 75 75 16 15 12 2 18 11 37 31 35 66 36 [...]

19 Model 730 STE Ref . No . P art No. P art Description 1. 684-0008A Shift Arm Assembly 2. 705-5204A Chute Directional Control 3. 710-0449 Carriage Screw 5/16-1 8 x 2.25 4. 710-0458 Carriage Bolt 5/16-1 8 x 1.75 5. 710-0643 Hex Bolt 5/16-18 x 1.0 6. 710-0788 TT Screw 1/4-20 x 1.0 7. 710-1880 Hex Bolt 5/16-18 x 0.75 8. 711-0677 Ferrule 9. 712-04063 [...]

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21 Model 730 STE Ref. No. P art No. P art Description 1. 714-04040 Cotter Pin 2. 756-0178 Flat Idler 3. 784-5632B Auger Idler Arm 4. 710-0347 Hex Cap Screw 3/8-16 x 1 .75 5. 738-0281 Shoulder Screw 6. 736-0174 Wave Washer 7. 732-0611 Extension Spring 8. 712-3068 Hex Nut 5/16-18 9. 710-0642 Self T apping Screw , 1/4-20 x.75 10. 711-04282 A uger Axle[...]

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23 Model 730 STE NOTE: For painted parts , please refer to the list of color code s below. Please add the applicable col or code, wherever needed, to the part number to order a replacement part. For instance, if a part numbered 700-xxxx is painted Yard-Man Green, the part number to or der would be 700-xxxx-0665. Yard-Man Green: 0665 Yard-Man Yellow[...]

24 Model 730 STE 1 2 6 3 10 12 7 8 5 4 9 13 15 14 17 16 19 20 22 22 20 19 28 21 18 21 18 15 13 14 29 31 32 30 30 32 34 37 38 36 23 35 27 39 11 40 41 42 44 45 51 46 47 48 52 46 53 51 54 55 54 50 16 17 49 37 24 25 26 26 33 33 56 56[...]

25 Ref. No. P art No. P art Description 1. 720-0223 Grip 2. 710 -0604A Tap Screw, 5/16-18 x.625 3. 784 -5642 Track Lockout Plate 4. 710 -0157 Hex Cap Scre w, 5/16-24 x.75 5. 736 -0242 Bell Washer 6. 684 -0038 Track Lock Handle Assembly 7. 710 -0459A Hex Cap Screw, 3/8-24 x 1.5 8. 712 -0214 Hex Nut, 3/8-24 9. 748 -0353A Lift Shaft Drive 10. 750-0547[...]

26 Model 730 STE 17 27 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 4 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 19 19 16 16 16 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Ref. No. P art No. P art Description 1. 710-1652 Hex Washer Screw 1/4-20 x.62 5 2. 731-1324 Belt Cover 3. 732-0710 Extension Spring 4. 710-0627 Hex Screw 5/16-24 x.75 5. 710-3005 Hex Cap Screw 3/8-16 x 1 .25 6. 05896A Drive Clutch Idler Bracket 7.[...]

27 Cub Cadet LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019; Phone: 1-866-840-6483, 1-330-558-7220 MT D Canada Limited - KITCHENER, ON N2G 4J1; Phone 1-800-668-1238 MANUF A CTURER’S LIMITED COMMERCIAL W ARRANTY FOR: The limited warranty set forth below is given by Cub Cadet LLC with respect to new merchandise used for commercial purposes and pur[...]

MANUF A CTURER’S LIMITED W ARRANTY FOR: The limited warranty set forth below is given by Cub Cadet LLC with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the United States, its possession s and territories, and by MTD Products Limited with respect to new merch andise purchased and used in Canada an d/or its territories and possessions. “Cub [...]