Troy-Bilt 13045 manual

PRINTED IN U .S.A. Oper ator’ s Man ual IMPOR T ANT : READ SAFETY R ULES AND INSTR UCTIONS CAREFULL Y WARNING: This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved fo rest- covered, brush-covered or gr ass-covered land unless the engine’ s exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meet[...]

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Content Page Important Safe Op eration Practic es .............. ............. ................ ................ ............. 3 Assembling Your Snow Thro wer ................ ................ ............. ................ ................ 5 Know Your Sn ow Thrower ................ ................ ............. ...............[...]

3 SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES This symbol points out import ant safety instructions , which if not followed, co uld endanger the personal safety and/or proper ty of yourself and others. Re ad and follow all instructi ons in this manual before attempting to operate this machine. Failure to comp ly with these ins tructions may resul[...]

4 4. Never operate with a missing or damaged discharge chute. Keep all safety de vices in place and workin g. 5. Never run an engine indoors or in a poorly ventilated area. Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an odorless and deadly gas. 6. Do not ope rate machine while u nder the infl uence of alcohol or drugs. 7. Muffler and engine become hot[...]

5 SECTION 2: ASSEMBLING YOUR SNOW THROWER NOTE: All refer ences to right or left side of th e snow thrower are de termined from behind th e unit in the operating posit ion. The “operator ’s position” is defin ed as standing direct ly behind the snow thrower, facing the handle panel. Ha rdwa re Pa ck Figure 1 • The augers a re secured to the[...]

6 NOTE: If the connecto r is not properly assem bled, the shift rod will pivot and you will not be able to change speeds or change directions. Attaching Chute Assembly (Hardw are Group A) • Place chut e assembly o ver chute opening, with the opening in the ch ute assembly fac ing the front of the unit. • Place chute fl ange keepers be neath lip[...]

7 Connecting Alternator Lead • Unwrap the headlight wire which is atta ched to th e headlights, beneat h the handle panel. Wind the wire around the lower righ t handle until excess slack is removed. • Plug the wire fro m the headlight into the alternat or lead located on the r ight side of the engine, beneath the fuel t ank. See Figure 7. Figur[...]

8 Shift Lever The shift lever is located in th e center of the handle panel and is used to determine gr ound speed and direction of travel. It ca n be move d into any o f eight positions. See Figur e 8. IMPORT ANT: Always release traction t he control before changing speeds. Forward Your snow t hrower has six forwar d (F) spee ds. Position number o[...]

9 WARNING: Use extreme care when handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable an d the vapors are explos ive. Never fuel machine indoors or while the engine is hot or running. Extin guish cigarettes, cigars, p ipes and other sources of ignition. • A plastic cap is provided inside the fuel fill opening on the fuel tank. Remove and discard th[...]

10 Recoil Starter • With engine running, p ull starter rope with a rapid, continuous full arm stroke thre e or four times. Pulling the starter rope will produce a loud clattering sound, which is not ha rmful to the engine or starter. • Move thrott le control to “stop” or “o ff” position. • Remove ignition key. Do not turn key. Disconn[...]

11 IMPORT ANT: NEVER move the shi ft lever without first releasing the traction control. Doing so will cause premature wear to the drive system’s friction wheel. Wheel Steering Controls The left and r ight wheel stee ring controls are located on the undersid e of the handles. • With the traction control engaged, squeeze the right wheel stee rin[...]

12 • With the traction contr ol released, make sure there is clearance between the f riction wheel and the drive plate in all p ositions of the shift lever. • With the traction contr ol lever engaged, make sure the friction wheel solidly cont acts the drive plate. See Figure 11. Figure 11 If adjustme nt is necessary , adjust tr action contro l [...]

13 Adjust skid shoes as follows: • Loosen, but do no t remove, the three hex nuts which fasten the skid shoe to the au ger housing. • Raise or lower the skid shoe to desired position. • Retighten the hex nut s loosened earlier. • Repeat on t he other side of the snow thrower. NOTE: Make certain the bottom surface of skid shoe is flat agains[...]

14 IMPORT ANT: To relieve pressu re , always remove the vent plug before lubri cating the gear case. See Figure 14. Failure to do so could result in damage to the gear case seals. Figure 14 Discharge Chute The base of the di scharge chute and th e spirals on the chute crank should be lubricate d at least every 25 hours of use. Apply the lubrican t [...]

15 SECTION 7: SERVICING YOUR SNOW THROWER WARNING: Before servicing, repairing, or inspecting, diseng age all clutch levers and stop engine. Wait until all moving parts have come to a complete st op. Disconnect spark plug wire and gro und it against the eng ine to prevent unintend ed starting. Augers The augers are secured to the spir al shaft with[...]

16 • Remove the large shou lder bolt and washer on th e left hand side of the engine pu lley. See Figure 19. Figure 19 Auger Belt • Remove the co tter pin and washer from t he ferrule in order to disco nnect the auger idler rod from t he brake bracket assem bly. See Figure 20. Figure 20 • Slip the auger cont rol belt (the front belt) off th e[...]

17 • Replace belt and reassemb le in reverse order. • Reassemble the two ha lves of the unit hooking the lower portion of the auger housing over the stationary shou lder bolts in the fr ame assembly. • Secure th e two halves with the two bolts and lock washers remo ved earlier. Refer to Fi gure 18. • Attach the “Z” fit ting of the cable[...]

18 Off-Season Storage WARNING: Never store engi ne with fuel in tank indoors or in poorly vent ilated areas, where fuel fu mes may reach an open fl ame, spark or pilot ligh t as on a furnace, wate r heater, c lothes dr yer or othe r gas applia nce. • If unit is to be stored over 30 days, prepar e engine for storage as instr ucted in the engine ma[...]

19 SECTION 9: PARTS LIST FOR MODEL 13045 Ref. No. P art No. Description 1. 710-0 276 Carriage Screw 2. 710-0 458 Carriage Bolt 5/16-1 8 x 1.75” 3. 710-0 805 Hex Bolt 5/16-18 x 1.5” 4. 710-0 895 Hex Screw 1/4-15 x.750” 5. 710-3015 Hex Screw 1/4-20 x .75” 6. 712-0 429 Hex Lock Nut 7. 712-3 027 Hex Flange Lock Nut 8. 731-0 846C Upper Chute 9. [...]

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21 Model 13045 Ref. No. P art No. P art Description 1. 05244A Bearing Housing 2. 618-0281A Auger Brake Bracket Assembly 3. 684-0090A 16” Impeller Assembly 4. 710-0371 Hex Lock Bolt 5/16-18 x.875” 5. 710-0451 Carriage Bol t 5/16-18 x .750” 6. 710-0459A Hex Screw, Special 3/8-24 x 1.5” 7. 710-0528 Hex Screw 5/16-18 x 1.25” 8. 710-0726 Self-[...]

22 Model 13045 18 12 76 17 8 16 9 11 45 66 4 35 35 36 45 45 10 18 18 24 73 32 42 5 39 23 34 67 14 51 27 75 71 64 58 22 21 29 13 56 52 37 22 2 33 13 29 18 77 47 49 61 48 15 62 27 51 66 42 3 63 33 47 30 65 56 47 77 49 15 48 61 54 62 41 60 82 84 83 60 40 57 38 20 20 7 59 43 31 70 44 28 61 55 69 30 47 19 72 50 26 16 16 54 50 26 53 68 68 18 78 79 80 81 [...]

23 Model 13045 Ref. No. P art No. P art Description 1. 741-0225 Hex Flang e Bearing 2. 750-1302A Spacer,.6725 x 1.125 x 2.485 3. 618-0279 Dogg Assemb ly LH 4. 618-0280 Dogg Assembly RH 5. 618-0282D Shaft Assembly 6. 618-0296A Friction Wheel Assemb ly 7. 684-0162 Support Bracket Assembly 8. 684-0161 Shift Arm Assembly 9. 684-0117 Shift Rod Assembly [...]

24 Model 13045 1 1 2 3 4 5 4 5 19 19 19 19 6 6 7 7 9 9 10 21 13 29 11 22 24 31 17 27 23 15 26 21 15 14 25 16 18 22 11 20 15 28 30 15 23 13 21 32 32 A A A A 34 34 35 35 36 37 38 39 40 42 44 8 12 43[...]

25 Model 13045 Ref. No. P ar t No. P art Description 1. 6 46-0012 Auger/Drive Cable Asse mbly 2. 6 84-0053B Lower Chute Crank Assembly 3. 7 05-5266 Chute Crank Bracket 4. 7 10-1879 Hex Screw, 3/8-16 x.88” 5. 7 10-1878 Hex Screw, 3/8-16 x 1.75” 6. 7 10-0458 Carriage Bolt 5/16-18 x 1.75” 7. 7 10-0572 Carriage Bolt 5/16-18 x 2.5” 8. 7 47-1136 [...]

26 Model 13045 Ref. No. P art No. Description 1. 07386 W a sher 2. 684-0123A Belt Cov er Brac ket Assembly 3. 710-0191 Hex Scre w 3/8-24 x 1.25” 4. 710-0237 Hex Scre w 5/16-24 x .625” 5. 710-0502A Self-tapping Sems Screw 6. 710-0607 TT Screw 5/16-18 x 0.5” 7. 710-1245B Hex Loc k Screw 5/16-24 x 1.25” 8. 712-0116 Jam Nut 9. 714-0118 Ke y 10.[...]

27 Model 13045 NOTE: When rebuilding a gearbox assemb ly , include 3 oz. of Shell Alvania EP Lead-F ree Grease (P art No. 737-0168). Ref. No. P art No. Description 1. 618-0 246 Housing Assembly, RH 2. 618-0 435 Housing Assembly, LH 3. 710-1260 A Screw, 5/16-18 x 0.75 4. 738-0 492 Spiral Axle 5. 711-1 133 Auger Drive Shaft 6. 714-0126 Hi Pro Key, 3/[...]

MANUF A CTURER’S LIMITED W ARRANTY FOR: The limited warranty set forth below is given by Troy-Bil t LLC with respect to new me rchandise purchased an d used in the United States, its poss essions and territories. “Troy-Bilt” warrants this product aga inst defects in material and workmanship for a period of two (2) years commencing on the date[...]