Yard Machines E295 manual

PRINTED IN U .S.A. Oper ator’ s Man ual FORM NO . 770-10540C.fm (7/2003) IMPOR T ANT : Read saf ety rules and instr uctions carefully bef ore operating equipment. MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CL EVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019 Warning: This unit is equipped with an internal co mbustion engine and should no t be used on or near any unimproved forest- covered[...]

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

3 SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES DANGER: This machine was built to be operated according to the rules for safe operation in this manual. As with any type of power equipment, carelessness or error on the part of the operator can result in serious injury. This machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects. Failur[...]

4 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 an d can cause a burn. Do not touch. 8. Exercise extreme caution wh en operating on or crossing gravel surf[...]

5 SECTION 2: ASSEMBLING YOUR SNOW THROWER Unpacking From Carton • Cut along corners of the carto n and lay it down flat. Remove packing material. • Remove any loose parts included with unit (i.e., operator’s manu al, etc.). • Roll unit out of carton. Check carton th oroughly for any remaining loo se part. Items Required F or Assembly 1. Eng[...]

6 SECTION 3: KNOW YOUR SNOW THROWER Figure 3 Auger Control Handle Located on the upper handle, the auger control hand le is used to engage and diseng age the auger. The snow thrower is designed to propel by the rotation of the auger. Pull th e auger control handle back against the upper handle to engage the auger; release to disengage . Discharge C[...]

7 SECTION 4: OPERATING YOUR SNOW THROWER Before Starting • The spark plug wire was disconnected for safety . Attach spark plu g wire to spark plug before starting. Gas and Oil Fill-Up • Check oil and gasoline level and ad d if necessary. Follow related instructions in the separate en gine manual packed with your snow thr ower. T o Start Engine [...]

8 T o Stop Engine • To stop e ngine, turn ignit ion key counter-clockwise. Disconnect the spark plug wire fr om the spark plug to prevent accidental st arting while equipment is unattended . To help pr event possible f reeze-up of starter, proceed as follows: • Run engine for a few minutes before stopping to help dry off any moisture on the eng[...]

9 SECTION 5: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS Shave Plate • To check the adjustmen t of the shave plate, place the unit on a level surf ace. See F igure 6. T he wheels, shave plate and aug ers should all contact level surface. Note that if the shave plate is adjusted too high, sn ow may blow under the housing. If the sh ave plate wears out ex cessively, or the[...]

10 SECTION 6: MAINTAINING YOUR SNOW THROWER Replacing Belt • Remove the belt cover by remo ving five hex screws. See Figure 8. Figure 8 • Pull up on the idler pulley and slip the belt of f the engine and auger pulley. See Figure 9. Figure 9 • Reassemb le new belt. Reins tall the belt cover . Replacing Shave Plate The shave plate is att ached [...]

11 SECTION 8: TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE NOTE: For repairs beyond the mino r adjustments listed above, contact your ne arest authorized service representative or call 1-800-800-7 310 for the Customer Supp ort Center. Refer to th e engine manual for more engine rela ted inform ation. Prob lem Cause Remedy Engine fails to start 1. Fuel tank empty, or stal[...]

12 10 SECTION 9: PARTS LIST FOR MODELS 285, E285, 295 & E295 41 39 44 35 35 44 35 44 33 43 42 18 3 14 21 8 20 10 28 22 4 1 13 11 21 2 16 7 29 12 17 25 22 28 19 15 30 6 9 9 13 31 23 27 CABLE T O BE ABO VE WHEEL AXEL 32 38 45 40 12 12 17 17 46 37 36 24 49 26 52 50 48 47 51 34 3 53 14[...]

13 NOTE: For painted parts , please refer to the list of color codes below. Please add th e applicable color code, wherever needed, to the part number to order a replacement part. For instance, if a part numbered 700 - xxxx is painted powder black, the part number to order would be 700-xxxx-0637. Yardman Green- 0665 REF . NO . PA R T NO . DESCRIPTI[...]

14 Models 285, E285, 295 & E295 REF . NO . PA R T NO . DESCRIPTION 1 710-04071 Carriage Screw , 5/16-18 x 1.0 2 710-0451 Carriage Bo lt, 5/16-18 x.075 GR 1 3 712-3068 He x P atch I-Nut 5/16-18‘ 4 720-0284 Handle Knob Assembly 5/16-18 5 731-04127 Lower Chute 5” Dia 6 731-04353 Ring-Lower Chute 7 731-04373 Chute, Adapter 5” Dia 8 731-04388 [...]

15 Models 285, E285, 295 & E295 REF . NO . PA R T NO . DESCRIPTION 1 629-0071 Extension Cord 2 710-0157 He x Screw , 5/16-24 x .75 3 710-0409 He x Screw , 5/16-24 x 1.75 4 710-0654A Self T apping Screw , 3/8-16 x 1.00 5 710-0751 He x Screw , 1/4-20 x .62 6 710-1003 Screw , #10-16 x .625 7 712-0324 He x Nut, 1/4-20 Nylon 8 719-0581 Spacer , Engi[...]

MANUF A CTURER’S LIMITED W ARRANTY FOR: The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTD LLC with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the United States, its poss essions and territo ries. “MTD” warrants this product agai nst defects in material and workmanship for a period of two (2) years commen cing on the date of original [...]