Troy-Bilt 42052 manual

Models 42051 - 9.5 HP / 26" Auger 42052 - 11 HP / 30" Auger OWNER’S MANUAL Snow Thrower • Safety • Assembly • Features and Controls • Operation • Maintenance • Parts List ® GARDEN WAY INCORPORATED (11HP Model shown) SAFETY FIRST! Before operating this equipment, read this Owner’s Manual and the separate manual supplied by[...]

T able of Contents SECTION 1: SAFETY ........................................... 3 Safety Decals ......................................................................... 5 SECTION 2: ASSEMBLY ....................................... 6 Inspect Unit ............................................................................. 6 Unpack Unit ..........[...]

SP ARK ARRESTER WARNING TO RESIDENTS OF CALIFORNIA AND SEVERAL OTHER ST A TES Under California law, and under the laws of several other states, you are not permitted to operate an internal combustion engine using hydrocarbon fuels on any forest, brush, hay, grain, or grass covered land; or land covered by any flammable agricul- tural crop without a[...]

Section 1 : Safety 4 b. The 120V A.C. starter is equipped with a three-wire power cord and plug and is designed to operate on 120V A.C. household current. The starter must be properly grounded at all times to avoid the possibility of injury or death from electrical shock. Determine that your house wiring is a Ground Fault Interrupted (G.F.I.) three[...]

5 Section 1 : Safety 22. Be extremely careful when operating on or crossing gravel drives, walks or roads. Stay alert for hidden hazards or traffic. Remove any hearing protection. 23. Do not overload the machine capacity by attempting to clear snow at too fast a rate. 24. After striking a foreign object, stop the engine, remove the wire from the sp[...]

NOTE: Left and right sides of the unit are determined from the operator position, facing the direction of forward travel. A. Inspect Unit Inspect the unit and shipping crate for damage immediately after delivery. Contact the carrier (trucking company) if you find or suspect damage. Inform them of the damage and request instructions for filing a cla[...]

Section 2: Assembly D. Install Handlebars 1. Use the four 3/8-16 x 3/4" hex flange screws to attach the handlebars to the sides of the chassis. a. Install a screw in the upper mount- ing hole (C, Figure 2-3) on each side. Leave screws loose enough to allow handlebar to pivot. b. Install a screw (D) in the lower mounting hole on each side. c. U[...]

8 Section 2: Assembly 6. Remove the washer and locknut from the screw (M, Figure 2-4) in the worm gear assembly (L). Position the worm gear assembly on the mounting bracket as follows: a. Engage the worm gear threads 1/2- way with the teeth on the flange of the discharge chute base (rotate chute as needed). b. The length of the worm gear should be [...]

9 Section 2: Assembly Figure 2-6 Y Figure 2-7 AH AC AD AB AA AT AS AG R AF AE Figure 2-5 Z T U S V W U S AA X Figure 2-8 AF AB[...]

Section 2: Assembly J. Connect Wiring for Handlebar Warmers and Light 1. Gently unwind the electrical wiring har- ness (A, Figure 2-9) from its shipping position and route it back toward the right-side handlebar. 2. Without over-stretching the wiring har- ness, loop it up and around the handle- bar as shown in Figure 2-9. 3. Connect the double-stra[...]

IMPORTANT: Refer to the separate Engine Owner ’ s Manual for detailed information about the controls on the engine. Wheel Drive Control Lever (A, Fig. 3-1) This lever controls the engagement of the wheel drive. When the lever is down against the handlebar and the engine is run- ning, the wheels will rotate. See Section 5 of this manual for adjust[...]

PRE-OPERA TION CHECKLIST Perform the following checks with the engine stopped and the spark plug wire disconnected from the spark plug. 1. Review Section 1: Safety and Section 3: Features and Controls in this manual. 2. Check for loose or missing hardware. Tighten or replace as needed. 3. Visually check inside the collector (auger/impeller) housing[...]

Section 4: Operation 7. Push the Primer Button (O, Figure 4-2) three times (cover hole in center of bulb when pushing). 8. To start engine with recoil starter: a. Before pulling recoil starter (N, Figure 4-2), be sure there are no obstacles behind you. b. Pull recoil starter handle rapidly to overcome engine compression, pre- vent kick-back and sta[...]

AUGER DRIVE ENGAGEMENT 1. Remove any debris from inside the collector (auger/impeller) housing. 2. Adjust the discharge chute deflector cap (D, Figure 4-3) angle with adjust- ment lever. The deflector cap should usually be adjusted to a low angle, so it is not pointing at any persons, ani- mals, buildings or vehicle, especially in windy conditions.[...]

SNOW THROWING P A TTERNS Use the snow clearing pattern shown in Figure 4-4 when snow can only be thrown to one side. Begin throwing snow closest to the side opposite where it can be thrown and direct the discharge away from that side. When turning the unit around after each pass, rotate the dis- charge chute as you proceed so snow continues to be t[...]

ENGINE MAINTENANCE IMPORTANT: Refer to the Engine Owner ’ s Manual for complete engine maintenance information. Engine Oil • Check the engine oil level each time be- fore starting the unit and after each 5 hours of operation. With the engine on level ground, the oil level should be at the “ FULL ” mark on the dipstick. Refer to the engine m[...]

Section 5: Maintenance 4. Squeeze wheel drive control lever (X, Figure 5-1) against handlebar. Measure between the coiled ends of the stretched spring (W, Figure 5-4), making sure you measure between the same coils used in step 3. The spring length should now measure 1/2" (13mm) longer than the measurement taken in step 3. If it does not, loos[...]

AUGER DRIVE BEL T AND WHEEL DRIVE BEL T REPLACEMENT NOTE: The auger drive belt (there is one auger drive belt on the 9.5HP model and two auger drive belts on the 11HP model) must be removed before removing the wheel drive belt. The illustration (Figure 5- 6) shows two auger drive belts (AD), ig- nore the second belt if the unit is not so equipped. [...]

19 The spring length should now measure 9/16" – 11/16" (14 – 17mm) longer than the measurement taken in Step 4. If it does not, loosen the jam nut (AM, Figure 5-8) and turn the adjuster (AN) to increase or decrease the length of the spring. Hold the adjuster and tighten the jam nut (AM) when the correct spring length is ob- tained. Re[...]

Section 5: Maintenance To adjust brake arm: 1. With engine stopped and spark plug wire disconnected, remove screws and washers (AB, Figure 5-1) and remove belt cover from unit. 2. Squeeze the auger drive control lever (AL, Figure 5-7) against handlebar. 3. Using a flashlight, look down through the pulleys and belts (Figure 5-6). Check gap between b[...]

21 Section 5: Maintenance POSSIBLE PROBLEM 1. Choke knob in incorrect position 2. Engine throttle lever in incorrect start- ing position 3. Engine not primed enough (when cold) 4. Engine primed too much (when cold) 5. Spark plug wire disconnected 6. Fouled or faulty spark plug 7. Gasoline tank empty 8. Fuel shut-off valve is closed 9. Carburetor ?[...]

22 TROUBLE Auger drive control lever does not engage auger drive Auger spins with drive lever disengaged Wheel drive control lever does not turn wheels Wheels turn with wheel drive control lever disengaged Snow thrower does not throw snow well Snow thrower does not clear snow Snow thrower makes sloping cut in snow Electric start motor won ’ t cra[...]

23 Section 5: Maintenance REQUIRED MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE This table describes service guidelines only and does not provide complete service information. For complete service information, contact your local authorized dealer. Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing the machine, shut off engine, wait for all moving parts to come to a complete stop, d[...]

24 Specifications, Optional Kits and Accessories SPECIFICA TIONS/OPTIONAL KITS AND ACCESSORIES Specifications Below is a list of specifications for your snow thrower. The information is the most current at the time this manual was printed. Kit Description Tire Chain Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . Includes tire chains for added traction. Drift Slicer[...]

25 Parts List Models 42051 & 42052 5 19 1 2 3 4 3 92 2 22 8 14 15 16 20 25 6 24 17 27 7 26 15 14 8 23 18 12 12 11 12 12 13 13 13 13 1 1185224 Oil Seal .........................................................1 2 1185374 Needle Bearing ............................................ 1 3 1185841 Thrust Race ..........................................[...]

DRA WING NO. 2 Parts List Models 42051 & 42052 26 84 68 111 20 33 11 25 100 96 39 100 26 30 7 56 56 97 49 40 50 50 97 49 10 7 5 112 22 22 21 76 58 57 57 55 4 62 19 36 18 17 78 79 63 49 32 41 81 38 16 16 16 16 68 68 68 44 44 29 15 52 10 8 14 13 62 43 54 31 83 90 99 91 98 27 6 70 71 45 85 82 5 74 5 5 53 4 4 67 67 1 1 86 87 88 102 84 65 82 34 48 7[...]

1 1745576 Handle Grip .................................................. 2 3 1739937 Idler Arm ..................................................... 1 4 1733398 Lock Nut, 3/8 – 16 ......................................... 3 5 1734398 Lock Nut, 1/4 – 20 ......................................... 6 6 1764738 Left Control Handle ...................[...]

28 Parts List Models 42051 & 42052 76 74 74 8 5 64 80 64 80 73 73 18 19 33 18 19 32 52 26 46 17 82 27 30 25 25 111 56 54 55 1 59 51 86 85 44 112 112 112 17 17 23 3 21 28 21 108 25 28 2 24 6 57 12 13 59 51 58 58 86 53 104 26 75 26 78 81 110 84 69 45 45 44 15 63 83 61 28 67 70 66 72 23 82 82 50 49 14 4 48 36 62 65 62 48 7 4 205 203 204 100 87 88 [...]

29 1 1100045 Hex Hd. Screw, 5/16 – 18 x 1 ............................ 3 2 * Briggs & Stratton Engine ................................. 1 3 1745485 Control Arm ..................................................... 1 4 1100242 Lock Washer, 5/16 ........................................... 3 5 1903416 Shoulder Bolt, 3/8-16 x 1-1/2 ..............[...]

30 Parts List Models 42051 & 42052 69 2 3 70 22 56 4 51 47 47 57 57 62 22 7 7 56 56 9 52 13 9 7 62 11 12 1 15 16 6 63 17 58 73 19 68 68 60 71 58 14 58 50 48 49 66 47 43 44 42 74 58 59 46 64 14 17 58 35 35 34 36 41 40 39 38 37 30 67 53 54 5 76 4 4 32 32 20 21 45 10 33 29 58 27 27 26 31 29 29 29 26 65 25 24 23 72 28 61 18 DRA WING NO. 4[...]

31 1 1186329 Flange Bolt, 5/16 – 18 x 3/4 ........................... 1 2 1185403 Retainer, 3/8 ................................................ 1 3 1757843 Knob ............................................................ 1 4 1107383 Flat Washer, 3/8 ........................................... 7 5 1737499 Grip ...................................[...]

1905666 Rev. A (6/01) Printed in U.S.A. © 2001 Garden Way Incorporated CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMA TION Owner Registration Card Please fill out and mail the enclosed owner registration card. The purpose of this card is to register each unit at the factory so that we can provide you with warranty benefits and in- formational bulletins. Warranty Servic[...]