Cub Cadet 317-262-100 User manual

Ownerts Manual
5H.P.
20"
Auger
Propelled
SnowThrower
Model
Number
317-262-1
00
ReadSafety
Thank
you
lmportant:
Rules
and
Instructions
CarefullY
for
purchasing
an
American-built
product.
WARNING:
Thisunit
isequipped
withan
iRTeTnsl
cambustion
engine
and
should
notbeused
onornearanyunlrDproved
forest-covered,
brush-covered
or grass-covered
landunlessthe€DOnes exhhuSlsystem
is equipped
witha_.spark
arrester
meetingapplicable
localor state
laws
(if
any).
lf a spark
arrester
[s
gcort iT\trould
be maintained
in effective
workingorder
bythe
operator. nanrrr
ln the
-State
ofbahfornia
theabove
is requiredby law(Secti
on 4442of theCai'i'* ;blic
Resources
Codet Other
states
may
have
similar
laws.
Federal
lawsapplyonfederal
lands.
A sparkarrestirE ..1'
mufflerisava
lable
through
your
nearestauthorized
servicedealer.
CUB
CADET
CORPORATTON
. P.O.
BOX368023
. CLEVELAND,
OHIO
44136-9723

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Your
snowthrowerwas builtto beoperatedaccording
to the
rulesfor safe
operationinthis manual.
As withany
typeof
TRAINING
MAINTAINING
SAFETY
This
symbol
points
out
important
safetyinstructions
which,ifnotfollowed,
could
endanger
the
personal
safetyand/or
property
of
yourself
andothers.Read
and
follow
allinstructions
in
thismanual
beforeattempting
tooperate
your
snowthrower.failureto
comply
with
these
instructionsmayresult
in
personal
injury.
When
you
see
this
symbol.
heed
rts
warning.
power equipment, carelessness or error on the part of the oper-
ator can result in serious injury. lf you violate any of these
rules, you may cause serious injury to yourself or others.
Read
thisowner's
guide
carefully
initsentiretybefore
attemptingto
assen'3€
c.operate
this
machine.
Becompletely
familiarwith
thecontrolsandthe
proper
useofth
s -a:. ne
before
operating
it.Keep
thismanual
inasafe
place
for
f
utureandregularreference
a^a
'c,ordering
replacement
parts.
Never
allowchildren
under14
years
oldtooperateasnowthrower.
Children
.
.1
,.ea-s
oidand
overshould
only
operatesnowthrower
underclose
parental
supervision.
Onri
9s-9s.s
*"11
acquainted
with
theserules
ofsafeoperation
shouldbeallowedtouse
your
snon:hrower.
No
one
shouldoperate
this
unit
while
intoxrcatedorwhiletaking
medication
tbat
rrnpdrrS
the
senses
orreactions.
Keep
the
areaofoperation
clearof
all
persons,
especially
smallchildren
and
pets.
Exercise
caution
toavoid
slipping
or
falling,especially
when
operatinginreverse
PREPARA.
TION
@2 3.
4.
5.
6.
reparr.
to
protect
eyesfromforeign
objectsthatmay
be
thrownfromthe
machine
in
any
drrec:bon.
OPERATION 15. Donol
put
hands
or
te€tnear
orunder
rotatrng
parts.
Keep
ctearoldischarge
Thoroughly
inspect
theareawhere
theequipment
is
to
beused
andremove
arooormals
sleds,
boards,wires
andotherforeiqn
obtects
7. Disengage
all
clutchesandshiftinto
neutral
before
slarting
engine.
B Donot
operateequipmentwrthoutweanng
adequate
wrnler
outer
garments.
Donot
wear
lew-
elry,
long
scarfsor
other
loose
clothingwhich
could
becomeentangled
inmoving
parts.
Wear
footwear
whichwill
rmprovelooting
onslippery
surfaces
9. Before
workingwith
gasoline,
extinguishallcigarettes
and
othersources
of
ignition.
Checkthe
fuel
beforestarting
theengine.
Gasolineis
anextremelyflammable
fuel.Donot
fillthe
gaso-
linetank
indoors,while
theengine
isrunning,
oruntilenginehas
beenallowedto
coolatleast
two
minutes.Replace
gasoline
cap
securelyandwipe
offanyspilled
gasoline
before
starting
theengine
asitmay
causeafire
orexplosion.
10. Useagrounded
three
wire
plug-in
forall
units
with
electricdrivemotors
orelectrrcstartingmotors
11. Adjust
collectorhousing
height
toclear
gravel
orcrushed
rock
surface.
12. Never
attempt
tomake
anyadjustments
whileengineisrunning
(except
where
specifically
recommended
bymanufacturer).
'1
3. Let
engine
andmachine
adjustto
outdoortemperaturebeforestartingtoclearsnow.
14. Always
wear
safety
glasses
or
eyeshieldsduringoperationorwhile
performing
anadlustment
or
opening
andauger
atalltimes.
Exercise
extremecautionwhen
operating
onorcrossing
gravel
drives,walks,
orroads.
Stay
alertforhidden
hazards
ortraffic. Donot
carry
passengers.
After
striking
aforeign object,
stopthe
engine,
remove
wirefrom
spark
plug.
andthoroughly
inspect
the
snowthrowerfor
anydamage.Repair
thedamage
before
restarlrng
andoperating
thesnowthrower.
lfthe
snowthrowershould
starttovibrate
abnormally,
stop
the
engrneandcheckimmedrately
for
thecause.Vibrationis
generally
awarning of
trouble
Stopenginewhenever
you
leave
theoperating
position.
beloreuncloggingthecollector,impel-
lerhousing
ordischarge
guide,
andmakingany
repairs,
adjustments,orinspections.Never
place
your
handinthe
discharge
or
collectoropenrngs.
Use
astickorwooden
broom
handle
tounclogthedischarge
opening.
Take
all
possibleprecautions
whenleavingthe
unitunattended.
Disengagethe
collector
impeller,
shiftintoneutral,
stoptheengine,
and
removethekey.
16
tt.
18.
19
20.

161 22
I sroP I23.
24.
25.
zo.
27.
MAINTE.
NANCE
&
STORAGE
SAFETY
DECALS
D0
]l0T
USE
HAi{DS
T0
uilcLoc
DISCHARGE
CHUTE.
Thissafetydecal
islocatedon
theaugerhousing.
ltisveryim-
portant
that
youfollowits in-
structions.
Also replaceit, if
damaged.
21.Whencleaning,
repairing,
or
inspecting,
makecertain
collector/impeller
andall
moving
parts
have
stopped.
Disconnect
spark
plug
wireand
keep
away
from
plug
toprevent
accidental
starting.
Do
notrun
engine
indoors,
except
whenstarting
engine
andtransporting
snowthrowerinor
out
ofbuilding.
Open
doors.
Exhaust
fumesaredangerous.
Donotclear
snow
across
theface
ofslopes.
Exercise
extreme
caution
whenchanging
direc-
tionon
slopes.
Donotattempt
toclear
steep
slopes
Neveroperate
snow
thrower
without
guards,
plates,
orother
safety
protectton
devices
inplace
Neveroperate
snow
thrower
near
glass
enclosure,
automobiles,
window
wells,drop
off,etc.
without
proper
ad.justments
of
snow
thrower
discharge
angle.
Keep
childrenand
pets
away
Donotoverload
machinecapacity
byattempting
toclear
snow
attoofasta rate.
Neveroperate
themachine
at
high
transport
speeds
onslippery
surfaces.
Lookbehindand
usecare
whenbacking.
28. Never
direct
discharge
at
bystanders
or
allow
anyone
infrontofunit.
29. Disengage
power
tocollector/impeller
when
transporting
ornot
in
use'
30. Use
only
attachments
andaccessories
approved
by
the
manufacturer
ofsnow
thrower
(such
as
wheel
weights,counter
weights,cabs,
etc.).
31. Neveroperate
thesnow
thrower
without
good
visibility
orlight.
Alwaysbe
sureof
your
footing
and
keeoafirm
holdonthe
handles.
walk,
never
run
withthesnow
thrower.
32. Mufflerand
engine
become
hotand
can
cause
a burn.
Do
nottouch'
33. Check
shear
bolts,
engine
mounting
bolts,
etc.,
atfrequent
intervals
for
proper
tightness
tobe
sure
equipment
isinsafe
workingcondition.
34. Neverstore
the
machine
withfuel
inthe
luel
tank
insidea building
where
ignition
sources
are
present,
such
as
hotwater
and
space
heaters,
clothes
dryers,
and
the
like.Allow
engine
tocool
before
storing
inany
enclosure.
35. Always
refertoowner's
guide
instructions
for
important
details
if
snow
throweris
tobestored
foranextended
period.
36. Runmachine
afew
minutesafter
throwing
snow
toprevent
freezeup
ofcollector/impeller.
37. Check
clutch
controls
periodically
to
verify
theyengage
and
disengage
properly
and
readjust
ifnecessary.
Refer
toowner's
guideforadjustment
instructions.
Thesafety
decals
are
locatednearany
area
of
potential
danger
andare
easily
visible
totheopera-
tor.These
are
meantto
warntheoperator
of
thedanger.
ltis
veryimportant
to
followthe
instruction
onthesedecals
tomaintainsafety.
This
safety
decal
is located
onthedischarge
chute.lt
is
very
imponant
that
you
follow
itsinstructions.
Also
replace
it.
if
damaqed.
AI|()IDIIIJURY
FR(IM
ROTATIIIG
AUGER.
I(EEPHAI{I)S,
TEET,
AI{OCLOTHI]IG
ATYAY!

ASSEMBLING
YOUB
UN|T
TOOLS
REQUIRED
CHUTE
ASSEMBLY
FUEL
&OIL
MIXTURE
. Socketwrench
set
. Apair
of
pliers
. Screwdrivers
(Phillips
head)
Install
discharge
chuteontherotating
ringlocated
ontheauger
housing.
Securewith
three
5/16
inch
carriage
bolts,flatwash-
ersandnylok
nuts.Install
therear
bolt
first
for
easieralign-
ment.
Youwillfind
thehardware
inthe
parts
bag.
See
figure1.
Make
surethatfor
allthree
bolts,thebolthead
goes
inside
the
rotating
ring,
andthewasher
and
thenut
areonthe
outside.
Tighten
bolts
securelywith
thewrench.
Lift
upthefolding
handle
and
align
it
withthelowerhandle
until
it
clicksinto
place.
Tighten
thewing
nuts
securely.
Install
Bolts
Here : '
FIGURE1
Note: Your
snowthrower
unit uses
a two cycleenginethat
requires
a mixture of gasoline and oil for lubricationof bearingsand other
moving
parls.
. Mixthe
gasoline
andoilinaclean
gasoline
container.
. Always
use
fresh.
unleaded.
winter
gradegasoline
I a., never
use'stale'gasolne
lettoverfromlast
seasonor
teL tr storedfor
30days
orlonger.
. Use
the
correctfuel/oilmix
toprevent enginedam-
age.Follow
thechart
below.
2.
J.
\
r
I
't.
I wnnNtNG
Handle
gaso-
line
carefully.
Remember
thatitis
highlyflam-
mable.
Careless
use
or
handling
of
gasoline
could r--t
ff:*u
hazard
and
resultindam-
age
toyour
person
and/or
property.
Always
fill
gasoline
con-
tainer
out-
doors.
i
I
t
LS. IMPERIAL ME
Gasoline
Gallons 2Cvcle
Oil
Ounces Gasoline
Gallons 2CvcleOil
Ounces Gasoline 2CydeOil
Liters ml.
'l 2.5 12.8 ABO
zz5.6 B160
61? 514.1 20 400

1. Fill anapprovedcleanone-galloncontainer
withone
quart
fresh
unleaded
gasoline.
See
figure2.
2. Pourrecommended
amountol
2.5
oz.
high
quality
twocycle
intothe
gasoline
container. oil WARNING Alwaysfillup
thefueltank
outdoors
or
in
awell-venti-
lated
area.
Useafunnel
orspoutto
prevent
spill-
ing.
lfthereis
spillage,wipe
offimmedi-
atelybefore
attempting
to
startthe
engine.
Neverfillup
thegas
tank
whilethe
engineisrun-
ning
orishot.
Donotsmoke
whilemixing
the
gasoline
andoil,
orfill-
ingupthefuel
tank.
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o?fgj'u
ou
iif,
-Y--i..,
1
dYz
t
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GAsoLINE
I
&2cYcLE',)
2\tt vl--,
olL
Mlx
IGASOLINE
&2CYCLE
olL
Mlx
FIGURE
2
Note:Donotusemultiviscosity
oilssuchas 10W-30or 10W-40.
3. Put the
capbackonthe
gasoline
container,
tightenit,
andshake
the
containervigorously
sothat
theoiland
gasoline
mix.
4. Unscrew
thecap
and
fill
thecontainerwiththree
quarts
of
gas-
oline.
Shakethecontainer
again.See
figure2.
5. Remove
thefueltank
cap
andcarefully
pour
mixed
gasoline
into
thefuel
tank,fillingto112inch
belowthefillernecktoallow
roomfor
expansion.
Shakethe
gasoline
containereachtime
beforefilling
the
fueltank.
Caution:Never
putplain,
unmixed
gasoline
intothefueltank.
Note: You
can usegasoline
containingup to 10% ethanolorgrain
alcohol
(gasohol),
butmakesurethat
you followtheenginemanu-
facturer's
specialinstructions
forenginecarewhentheengineis not
usedforan extended
period.SeeStoragelnstructionsin theengine
manual
forthat
information.

N
CONTROLS
Note:/tis veryimportant
toknow
andunderstandthe
controls
and .A,
safetydevices
ofyoursnowthrower
before
you attemptto operate AWARNING
THROTTLE
IGNITION
SWITCH
CHOKE
CONTROL
PRIMER
BUTTON
ELECTRIC
STARTER
AUGER
CLUTCH
CONTROL
DISCHARGE
CHUTE
CONTROL
SNOW
DISCHARGE
DEFLECTOR
This
deflectorisusedto
controlthe
distancethat
the
snow
will
bethrown.
t--l it.
Make
surethat
theoperator
ofthe
snowthrowerhas
read :
lts | thismanual
andunderstood
theSafetyOperationRutes
on ' The operation
pages
2 & 3 beforerunningtheunitfor thefirsttime.Refer of any snow
tothe
manual
againfor
ctarificationwhenever
anyquestion
arises. thrower can
result in for-
The
snowthrower
doesnothave
a remotethrottte for
controllingthe :'-T-obi"g-
:
3:
::lII
3
:
3
::::::T;ff
i:ill:."*',:".'"W
l"mml;i
"'"'l
n
"-llijfu
tr
This
switch
is
usedtostart
and
stoptheengine.Insert
keyinthe eyes
resulting
switch
andturn
switchto
ON
position
tostartthe
engine;turn
switch insevere
eye
toOFF
position
tostopthe
engine. damage.
Pro-
tect your eyes
This
control
is
usedtoenrichthefuel
mixture
tostartacold
engine. withsafety
A warm
enginewill
normally
notrequire
chokingtostart. You
can glasces
or eye
locate
the
operating
position
for
thechokecontrolonthe
decal.You shie|ds
when-
may
have
to
partially
close
the
choketoallowthecold
enginetorun ever
youoper-
smoothly
untilitwarms
up. ate
this unit.
. This machine
This
buttonhelps
in
starting
acoldengine
Depress
the
primer
but- can
bedanger-
tonto
supply
extra
fuel
mixture
to
start
the
coldengrne.Do
not ousifused
prime
awarm
engine
sinceitwillflood
the
engine. carelessly.
So
Onelectric
startmodels,
plug
the
cordforthe
electric
starterswrtch beca.reful
in
into
thereceptacle
on
theunit.Next,
plug
the
otherendinto
a t20V handling
it'
AChousehold
receptacle.
Next
depressthe
starter
buttontostart ' Neverignore
themotor
and
crankthe
engrne. safety
devices
Note:Youcanstartthese
electricstartenginesmanuattywith the ortYTass
starterrope.
Seeinstructions
onhowtouseelectric
starter. . Never
operate
This
control
startsand
stopsthe
auger.Pullthe
controlbackagainst ll"
thehandle
tostartthe
auger;release
the
controltostoptheauger. thrower
with-
Whenthe
auger
touches
the
ground
the
snowthrowermovesfor- out allguards,
ward.Donot
manually
turn
the
auger
in
aclockwise
direction covers,
and
becausethat
willloosen
the
belt
andunthreadthe
pulley shieldsin
place.
This
controlisusedtorotate
the
discharge
chutetothedesired
direction.Turn
crank
clock-
wise
torotate
thechuteto \ \ \N- -.1/ l.r Snn*
\l \r -/t/\ Snow
-r=i4 -_/. _'-.- Dischar.
!ru / ** *Derrectr
rl \\\\ |
\\ t = Spark
rition -- ,6i Plug
theright,turn
itcounter- . ,1q -.<. r--ts Discharge
clockwisetorotate
the Ayg"!7b , vYw * Derlector
chutetotheleft. ""#f:i \\ | ,=)
lgnition
\,
\
Switch-',
Movedeftector
uptothrow e'i;1;"tffi.Discharge .
^h^,^, +,,r+hav. ma,,a ^^{r^^ '
'
t /'- I -{ \l Chute Control
snow
further;
move
flgflon- Choke
tordownto
throwsnow c'J},i',JrE\11
--f_l!!r$ tFql'l:
FIGURE
3
6
ctoser. Starter

opennnrucrne
urur
Note: The
snow
thrower
engineisdesignedtooperate
atcoldtempera-
turesand willbe difficult
tostartin warmweather.
Avoidoperating
your
snowthrowerinwarmer
conditions
since engine mayvaporlockandstop
running
afterashorttime.
Never
runtheengine
indoors
or inenclosed,
poorly
ventilated
areas.
Engine
exhaust
contains
CARBON
MONOXIDE,
an
ODORLESS,
DEADLY
gas.
Pull
StartModels:
Seefigure
4.
1. Insert
key
inignition
switchand
turnkeyto
ON
position.
2. Move
chokecontrollever
tothe
ON
position
oncoldengines.lfthe
engine
iswarm
from
operation,
this
step
may
not
be
necessary.
3. Push the primer
buttontwo
orthreetimesholding
finger
over
vent
hole.Allow
afew
secondsbetween
each
push
for
air
to
enterbulb
through
venthole.
Youmayhave
toprime morefor
the
initial
startat
temperature
below150F/-1OoC.
4. Graspthestarterrope
handle
and
slowly
pull
outtherope
until
you
feel
a resistance.
Allow
the
ropetorewind
slowly,
then
pul
it
outrapidly
tostart
the
engine.
Lettheropereturn
slowlyto
the
starter.lfthe
engine
doesnot
startafterthree
pulls,push
primer
buttonone
more
time
and
pull
the
starterrope.
FIGURE
4 ----'
5. Once
the
engine
starts
and
gradually
warms
up,movethe
choke
lever
tothe
OFF
position.
Be
prepared
tomovethe
choke
lever
to
the
ON
position
if
the
engine
sputters
during
warm
up.
6. Allow
the
engine
to
warm
upbefore
snowthrowing.
The
engine
will
operate
atfull
throttlewhen
itwarms
uo.
Electric
Start
Model:
Seefigure
5.
Note: Ihe electric
starteris designedtooperateon 120vottsAC
household
powersupplyusingthepower cordsupptiedwith
your
snowthrower.
When
usingthepowercord,matchthe widebtade
of
theplug to the wideslotof thereceptacle.
7. Follow
steps1-3
from
"pull
startmodel"
section.
B. Plug
power
cordinto
receptacle
onthestarter
switchfirst,
then
plug
the
other
end
ofthe
cordinto
astandardl20volts
AC
household
outlet.
Donotuse
anyextension
cordtolengthen
the
power
cord
supplied
withthe
unit.
WARNING
STARTING
ENGINE
. Wear
safety
glasses
while
operating
the
unit.
. Never
direct
discharge
at
bystanders
or
allowanyone
infront
ofthe
unit.
. Never
direct
discharge
towards
win-
dows.
. Neveroperate
the
unit
with-
outallguards,
clvens,and
shields
in
place.
. Stopthe
engine
when-
everleaving
theoperating
position.
. Stopthe
engine,
removethe
key,anddis-
connect
the
spark
plug
beforeunclog-
ging
auger
housing
or
discharge
chuteand/or
before
mak-
ingrepairs
or
adjustments.
. To
reduce
the
risk
offire,
keep
theunit
clean
and
freefrom
spilled
gas,
oil;
and
other I
debris.

a Makesure
thatthere
is no moisture
onthecordends
or .r.
A receptacles
whenplugging
inthecord. AWARNING
9. Pushthestarter
button
tocrank theengine.
Do
not crankthe
engine
formore
than15seconds
withoutallowing
the
electric ' Donot use
starter
tocool
foraround
10minutes.
Attempt
furthercranking snowtltrower
only atter
thestarter
has
cooled
down. on surfaces
4\ Donot push
the primer button
while
theengine
is above
ground
A o"i"g
"I""k"d. level'
such
as
Electricstartengines
can beseverely
damaged
ifyou the roofof a
do notfollowproper
starting
instructions. building'
Release
starter
button
once
theenginestarts
and
gradually
movethechoke
levertothe
OFF
position.
Disconnect
the
power
cord
from
(i)
household
receptacle
and
thenfrom
(ii)
starter
switch
onthesnow
thrower.
Store
the
cord
in
adry
place.
10 rnE-
--
S[eyaway
frornthe front
of yoursnow
t|trcrer unit
whcnthe
augGf
isturn-
Ing.
Avoid
plcking
upgravel
wfththe
augor
since
thiscould
damage
the
unitand/or
cause
serious
injury
tothe
operator.
Always
be
alertto the
hidden
haz-
ardsthatmight
bestruckby
theauger.
Should
you
hitaforeign
object
with
the
auger
stop
the
engine
imme-
dlately,
removekey,
dlsconnect
sparkplugand
inspect
the
machlne
for
anydamage.
Repair
dam-
agebefore
operating
the
unit
again,
11.
.--,/Y ;'- Starter---=--.
itrS.Button\g -,
!v/ (9
STOPPING
ENGINE
THROWING
SNOW
.1.
2.
.A. Always disconnect power r Ievn
A cord
fromthe
householdreceptacle
first,then
unplug
t.1
';i r-=\
\.{ir \
\./ \
/,/
{==/'
from starter switch.
Turn
ignitionkeytotheOFF
position.
Removethe
keyfromtheswitch
if
you
are
leavingthe
operating
position
and/or
before
makingrepairs
oradjustments.
Allowthe
unit
to
runforafew
minutesbefore
storing.
Note: Ihe snow throwerwillbe pulled forwardby the auger as the
handle is raised. The unit will also move forward when the auger
comes
incontact
withtheaccumulated
snow.
1. Beforeentering
thearea
wheresnow
needs
tobecleared,
,adjust
the
position
ofthedischarge
chute
so
thatsnow
willbe
thrown
in
the
desireddirection.
Note: Snovvshould
notbethrowntowards
buildings,
automobiles,
or
people.Alwaystryto throwsnowdown wind.
2. Adjustthedeflector
on
top
of
thedischarge
chute
upor
down
to
control
thedistance
thatthesnow
will
be
thrown.See
figure
6.
n Disengage
augerdrivebefore
A adiusting
discharge
deflector.
3. Reviewthearea
tobecleared
of
snow
andestablish
a pattern
for
the
mostefficient
snow
removal.
4. Inspectthearea
for
possible
obstructions
like
gravel
and
rocks.
Remove,
if
any.
5. Beginsnow
removal
byclearing
a
path
down
thecenter
ofawalkor
drivewayalong
your
pattern
forsnow
removal.Gradually
widen
the
path
throwing
snow
tobothsides.
Allow
the
snow
thrower
tomove
thesnowatitsown
pace.
6. Whenclearing
wetand
heavysnow,
you
may
have
topush
down
the
handleanddow
down.
Butallow
engine
towork
at
full
throttle'
Lower
The
Chute
For
Shorter
Distance
FIGURE
6
FIGURE5

ADJUSTMENTS
Toavoidserious
bodilyinjuryon
the
job
when
performing
adiustments,
maintenanceorlubrication, stop
theengine,
remove
keyfromtheswitch
anddisconnectthespark
plug.
Followsafety
instructions
mentioned
here
andsafety
labelsontheunit.
REMOVING
ENGINE
COVER/COWLING:
ln manyof theadjustmentand service tasks,
you willhaveto firstremovetheen-
ginecover/cowling,
perlorm the task,and reinstallthe cover.
A. Removekeyfromtheignitionswitch.
B. Removethethreescrews
holdingthedischarge
chute
totherotating
ring.
Removethechute.
See
figure7.
C. Removethetwohexbolts
from
the
topoftheengine
cover.
D. Removetwoscrews
and
flatwashers
each
from
insidetheauger
housing,
rearofthecover,andbothsidesof
thecover.
E. Removethe
fuel
tankcaoand
liftthe
coverand
cowlingcarefuilyupand
away
fromtheengineexhaust
pipes.
Reinstall
the
capon
thefueltank.Do
notlose
thehardware.
During
reassemblyofcoverandcowl-
ing,remove
fueltank
cap
first.Next,
makesure
thatthemetal
grommet
for
enginestarter
ropeisin
position
betweencowlings.
The
tabsatlower
front
ofcovermustbe
positioned
to
theinside
ofbeltcoveron
theleftand
inside
thelower
cowlingon
theright.
Leaveretaining
screwslooseuntilall
are
in
place,
thentightenthem
securely.Reinstallfueltank
cap.
La.
FIGURE
7
AUGER Note: Ihe length
oftheaugerctutchcable
isadjustable,
However,
youwiltnothavetodo
CLUTCH thisfrequently
sincetheoperatingtension
on thedrivebeltis maintainedby theclutch
CABLE engaging
springontheendof the cable.
. lftheaugerturnsslowly
under
heavy
load
or
you
hearthedrivebelt
squeal
, when
entering
heavy
snow,reduce
thelengthof
the
cable.
Thiswillincrease
the
pressure
applied
bytheidler
pulley
onthedrive
belt.
. lf
auger
continues
toturn
after
theclutchcontrol
isreleased,thecableistoo
tight.Increase
the
length
of
thecablesothat
the
cable
is
slightlyslack
when
clutch
control
isreleased.
1. Access
the
clutchcableadjusting
nuts
by
removingtheenginecoverandcowling.
2. Measurethe
springwhilethe
clutch
controlon
thehandleisinthedisengaged
posi-
tion.Record
thismeasurement.
3. Pull the
clutchcontrol
againstthe
handle
and
againmeasurethespring.
Record
this
measurement.
4. Comparethe
twomeasurements
-thefigureobtainedwiththespringextended
shouldbe7/16thinch
greater
thanwith
the
springunextended.
lfitisnot,
you
will
need
toalter thelenqth
ofthe
cable.
I
1l
I
I
I
i
I
I
I
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6.
5. Toreduce
orextendthelengrth
ofthe
clutch
cable,
adjust
the
nuts
ontheclutch
cable.
See
figure
8.Reducing
the
cable
lengh
willincrease
idler
pulleypressure
on
thebelt.
Useextreme
cautionwhen
mak-
ing
adjustments
thatrequire
engineto
berunning. i,..:
_.
Keep
hands,feet,
hair
andloose
clothing
awayfrom anymoving
parts.
Start
the
engine
and
pull
backon
clutch
controltooperatethe
auger.
Release
the
clutch
controland
checkto
besurethat
theauger
stopsturning. FIGURE
Cablemusthave
someslackwhen
the
clutch
controlisreleased.
lfthe
auger
continuesto
turnafterthe
clutch
controlisreleased,
the
cableistootight.
Adlustthenutsacccrdrngly.
8. Reinstall the
engine
cover/cowling
and
secure
with
the
correctha.dware.
. The
carburetor
is
properly
calibrated
and
pre-set
at
thefactory
for
eff
icrent
cold
weather
operation.There
areno
adjusting
screwsonthe
carburetor
. lf
you
feel,
duringoperation
ofthesnow
thrower,
that
the
carburetor
isnot
providing
adequatefuel
supply
to
theengrne,
contact
your
nearest
Authorized
Tecumseh
Ser-
vice
Outlet
for
service.
CARBURE.
TOR
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MAINTENANCE
Toprevent
accidental
starting
of engine
during
maintenance
or service,
always
remove
ignition
key
fromswitch.
Applyafewdrops
oflight
machineoil
totheupper
end
ofthe
clutchcontrol
cable.
Wipeoffanyexcess
oil.
This
willensure
free
movementofcable
through
outsidecasing.
See
figure9A.
Thedrive
pulley
endofaugershaft
issupported
bya sealed
ball
bearing
and
requiresnolubrication.
Theball
bearing
on
theother
endof
the
auger
shaft
isalsosealed
and
will
not
reouire
lubrication.
Atthebeginning
ofeachsnow
throwingseason,
removedis-
cl'rarge
chuteand
generously
lubricatethesteel
flange
atthe
back
of
therotating
ringwithlight
grease
such
asLubriplate.
Rotatethe
ringwithcranktodistribute
the
grease.
See
figure98.
Remove
thebeltcoverand
lightlyapply
oiltothe
pivotpoint
fortheidler
pulley
arm.
MAKE
SURE
THATYOU
DO
NOT
SPILLOILON
THEBELT
OR
THE
PULLEYS.See
figure9C.
The
two-cycleengineused
onthissnowthrower
is
lubricated
bythegasoline/oil
mixture.Observe
recommended
gasoline
to
oil
mixture
ratio
shownon
pages
4&5.
The
drivebelt
idler
pulley
has
asealed
bearing
that
requires
nolubrication.
Removekeyfromtheignitionswitch
anddisconnect
spark
plug.
Removethebeltcover.
Remove
theenginecover/cowling
following
instructionson
page
9.
Movethe
augercontrolbail
on
thehan-
dleandsliothebeltout
from
between
thebrakelever
and
the
roller
andaway
from
theidler
pulley.
See
figure10.
Remove
thebeltfromtheengineand
1
auger
pulleys.
Install
thenewbelt
around
theengine
andauger
pulleys
andunderneath
idler
pulley.
THE
RIBBED
SIDEOF
THE
PULLEYMUST
BEINSIDE,AGAINST
THEAUGERAND
ENGINEPULLEYS.
Slipbeltinto
place
betweenthebrake
lever
andtheroller.
LUBRICATE
FIGURE9A
- \:,
.,,'
n'6t-
, I \(-)
FIGURE98
FIGURE9C
Removing
BeltCover
ln manyof the maintenancetasks,
you willhave to first remove
thebeltcover,
performthetask,and reinstallthecover.
A. Remove
key
fromthe
ignitionswitch.
B. Remove
thefourscrews
from
thesidecover.
C. Remove
thecover.
D. Lubricate
the
pivotpoint
and
reinstall
thecover
in
reverseorder
LUBRICA.
TION
REPLACING
DRIVE
BELT
'1.
2.
4.
5.
6.
1.
2.
?
4.
q
o.
7.
1l
FIGURE
1O

8.
q
4.
start
engine;engage
and
disengageauger
clutchcontrol
tobesurethat
the
auger
stopsturning
whenthe
clutchcontrolisreleased.
lfthe
auger
doesnot
stopturning
whencontrolis
released,
adjustthetension
onthe
clutchcontrol
cablefollowing
instructions
onpage
6.
Reinstall
the
beltcover
andthe
enoinecover/cowlino.
10.
REPLACING 1.
SHAVE 2.
PLATE
SERVICING 1,
SPARK 2.
PLUG ^
Remove
keyfrom
ignition
switch.
Remove
thethree
screwsandnuts
securing
the
shave
plate
tothe
augerhousing.
Savethehardware.
See
figure
11.
Remove
theworn
blade.
Installthe
new
blade
and
secure
it
withthe
three
screws
andnuts
ear-
lierremoved.
Remove
key
fromthe
ignition
switch.
Remove
the
engine
coverfollowing
instructions
on
page
11.
Disconnect
wirefrom
the
spark
plug
andremove
the
plug.
Seefigure
12A.
Inspect
the
plug
and
clean
carbon
deposit
fromthe
electrodes
with
a
wire
brush.
lfthe
plug
is
burnedor
pitted.
replace
it
with
a new
plug(part
#731-0732)
as
recommended
in
the
engine
manual.
Adjust
the
gap
between
electrodesto
.030
inch
usingawirefeeler
gauge.
See
figure
128.
Install
the
plug
andtightenitfirmly.
Reconnect
the
plug
wire.
8. Reinstall the
engine
cover/cowling. FIGURE12A
Electrodes
.030Gap
FIGURE
128
FIGURE11
4.
tr
Shave
Plate
Bolts
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STORAGE
DRAINCAR.
BURETOR Carburetor\
' Never
store
unit
withfuel
in
tank
in
poorly
venti-
latedenclo-
sures,
where
fuelfumes
mayreachan
openflame,
spark
orpilot
lightason
fur-
nace,
water
heater,clothes
dryer,
etc.
. Gasoline
is
highly
flamma-
bleandcars
F,*f6l
fiun
lEvl
inserious
fire
hazard
result-
ingindamage
to person
and/
or property.
. Drain
fuelinto
approvedcon-
tainerout-
doorsandaway
fromarryopen
flame.
. Makesurethat
theengineis
cool
tothe
touchbefore
youstart
drainingthe
fuel.
',:G
\FsTlP--2
/'ffi
DRAINFUEL
1.
CLEANU}IIT 1
2.
LUBRICATE 1
Z.
STOP
COR.
ROSION
SERVICE
PARTS
STOREUNIT
3.
Handle
gasoline
carefully.
Drainfuel in approvedcontainer
outdoors
andaway
fromopen
flame.
Donotsmoke.
Removeall
fuelfrom
carburetor
and
fueltank
to
preventgum
deoosits.
Drain
fuelintoapprovedcontainer
outdoors
andaway
from
any
open
flame.Makesurethattheengine
iscoolto
thetouch.
Do
not
smoke.
Disposeoffthe
fuelinanEPA-approved
place.
Run
engineuntil
thefueltank
is
empty
and
theengine
stops
duetolackoffuel.
lf
you
hadused
gasohol,
followthe
above
steps.
then
put
1/2
ptnt
offuel-oilmix
(mixed
arcording
to charton
page
4)
and
runengine
till
fueltankisdryFor
more
details.consult
engine
manual.
Clean
your
snowthrowerunitthoroughly.
Wipe
allsurfaces
with
a rag.
Lubricatewheelhubs.
augerclutch
controlbar
withoil.
Lubricatedischargechute
flange.Follow
instructionson
page
8.
Pull
starterhandleslowlyuntil
you
feel
a resistance
fromcom-
pression
pressure.
Stop
pulling
thehandle.Release
the
starter
tensionslowly
to
prevent
engine
fromreversingfromcompression
pressure.
This
position
will
close
theintakeandexhaust
ports
and
pre-
vent
corrosion
of
the
piston
and
thecylinderbore.
Inspect
unit
for
damagedormissing
parts
andreplace
theseas
needed.
Follow
theillustrated
parts
listtoorder
parts.
Storethe
snow
throwerunitindoors,
if
possible,
andcoverto
keeo
offdust
anddirt.
1.
3.
1.
Note: /ftheunitis tobe leftunused
for30 daysormore,orif theunit a
istobestored
forthe
it atitii, ir"p,^r"
inl"snow
thrower
fotnwing
A WARNING
these
instructions
forstoraee
1. Locatethebowl
drainbelow
the
carburetor.
See
figure14.
2. Pressupwardon
bowldrain
and
drain
thecarbure-
tor.
(This
is
appli-
cableonly
when
your
unit
is
so
equipped.)
BowlDrain
FIGURE
14
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BLESHOOTING
PROBLEM POSSIBLE
CAUSE REMEDY
Engine
doesnotstart 1.Key
notin
ON
position
2.
Chokein
OFF
position
3.
Fuel
tankempty
4.
Old
"stale"
fuel
mixture
5.Faulty
spark
plug
6.Enginenot
primed
TurnkeytoON
position
Movechoke
toON
position.
Fillfueltankwith
fuel-oil
mix.
Drainthe
stalefuel
mixture;
refill
withfreshfuel
mixture.
Replace
spark
plug.
See
page
12.
Push
primer
buttontwo
orthree
timesfollowing
starting
instructions.
Engineruns
erratic,
sputters 1
2Incorrect
spark
plug
gap
Chokein
ONposition
after
engine
has
warmed
up
Fuel
contaminated
with
water
and/or
dirt
particles
Gascapventhole
plugged
Adjust
gap
to.030".
Move
choketo
OFF
position.
Drainandrefillwithfresh
fuel
mixture
Clean
vent
hole
or
replace
cap.
Unitdoesnotthrowsnow '1.
Loose
orbroken
drivebelt
2.Incorrect
controlcable
adjustment
3.
Discharge
chuteclogged;
foreign
objectlodgedin
auger
4.
Carburetor
notsupplying
enouohfuel
Adjustorreplace
belt
See
page
11.
Adjust
cablelength.
See
pages
g
and10
Stopengine,removekey
and
clean
the
discharge
chute.
Contact
thenearest
Tecumseh
serviceoutlet
Auger
doesnotstopturning
when
controlisreleased 1.
lncorrect
adjustment
of
control
cable Adlust
cablelength.See
pages
9
and10.
Unitvibrates
excessively 1.
Loose
parts
2.Damaged
auger
Stopengine,removekey
andcheck.
Makenecessaryrepairs;
tighten
bolts.
Take
snow
thrower
toan
authorized
servicedealer.
Unitloses
power 1.
Spark
plug
wireloose
2.
Gas
cap
venthole
plugged
3.Exhaust
portplugged.
Connect
andtightenspark
plug
wire.
Bemove
ice
andsnowfrom
cap,and
make
surethatthevent openingis
clear.
Cleantheexhaust
port;
seeengine
manualforinstructions.
Followstep-by-step
instructions
andobservesafetyrulesto make
adjustmentsand
repairs
on yoursnowthrower.
For repairs
and adjustments
beyondthoselistedabove,please
contactthetactoryorauthorizedservicedealer near
you.
\
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HEXCAPSCREW
CARRIAGE
BOLT
PLAIN
WASHER LOCKWASHER
HEX
CAPSCREW
IDENTIFICATION
Shown
below
areactual
sizehex headsfor standard
screw
sizes.
Example:
a114"screw
has
a
7/16headandthus
requires
a7116wrench.
Tomeasure
length,usethescalebelow.
STANDARD
FASTENER
3/4"Head
screwwith
1/2"
S.D.
5/8"Head
screw
with
7/16"S.D.
I
Screw
Shaft /
Diameler J
112x2
\crew
Length
SAMPLE:
NUTIDENTIFICATION
lnside
Diameter
l5
IDENTIFICATION
CHART
Hardware
sizes are given
throughout
this
manual.
lfawasherornut
isidentified
as
"washer,
112"or
"nul,112",
this means the inside
diameter
is1/2inch.
lf a screw is identifiedas
"screw.
112x 2",this
means
theshaft
diameter
is1/2inch
and
theshaftof
the
screw
is
2 incheslong.lf a screw
is
identifiedas
"screw,
112-16x
2",the number
"16"
means
that the screw has 16
threads
per
inch.
SAMPLE:
SCREW
IDENTIFICATION
Shaft
Diameter
Ooooo
9/16"
Head 112"
Head 7/16"Head
screw
with screw
with screw
with
3/8"S.D. 5/16'S.D. 1/4"
S.D.
S.D.= Shaft Diameter
WASHER
AND
NUTIDENTIFICATION
Place
thewasher
ornut
onthe
abovescaleto
determinethe
in-
sidediameter.
The
actual
inside
diameter
can
vary1116inch.
Usethescale
for
comparison.
034
t
i2 1/2 t/2 1/2
3/4 3/4 1.4 1/4 3/4 3/4
1/4 1/4
Nut,'U2

TORQUE
SPECIFICATIONS
FOR
STANDARD
MACHINE
HARDWARE
TOLERANCE!2Oo/"
srzE SAE
GRADE
#2
.o SAE
GRADE
#5
aSAE
GRADE
#8
e9
In./Lbs.
Ft./Lbs. Nm. ln./Lbs.
Ft./Lbs. Nm. ln./Lbs.
Ft./Lbs. Nm.
8-32
8-36
10-24
10-32
1t4-20
1t4-28
5/1
6-1
8
5116-24
3/8-16
318-24
7116-14
7/16-20
112-13
1t2-20
9t16-12
9/1
6-18
5/8-11
5/8-18
314-10
314-16
718-9
718-14
1-B
1-12
19 2.1
20 2.3
27 3.1
31 3.5
66 7.6
76 8.6
11 15.
12 16.3
20 27.2
23 31.3
30 40.8
35 47.6
50 68.
55 74.8
65 88.4
75 102.
90 122.4
100 136.
160 217.6
180 244.8
140 190.4
155 210.8
220 299.2
240 326.4
30 3.4
31 3.5
43 4.9
49 5.5
--6- 1d3-
10 13.6
17 23.1
19 25.8
30 40.8
35 47.6
s0 68.
55 74.8
75 102.
90 122.4
110 149.6
120 163.2
150 204.
180 244.8
260 353.6
300 408.
400 544.
440 598.4
580 788.8
640 870.4
41 4.6
43 4.9
60 6.8
68 7.7
-T 16.3
14 19.
25 34.
25 34.
45 61.2
50 68.
70 95.2
80 108.8
1
10 149.6
120 163.2
150 204.
170 231.2
220 299.2
240 326.4
386 525.
420 571.2
600 816.
660 897.6
900 1,224.
1,000 1,360.
NOTE:
1. These
torque
values
are
tobeused
forall
hardware
ex-
cluding:
lock nuts,selt-tapping
screws,
thread
forming
screws,
sheet
metal
screws
and
socket
head
setscrews'
2. Recommended
seating
torque
values
for
lock
nuts:
a. For
prevailing
torque
lock
nuts-use 65%
ofgrade
5
torques.
b. Forflange
whizlock
nuts
(andscrews)-use 135"/"
ot
grade
5torques.
3. Unless
otherwise
noted
onassembly
drawings
all
torque
values
must
meet
thisspecification.
BOLT
HEAD
MARKING
S.A.E.
GRADE:
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A$Cadet, LIMITED
WARRANTY
TWO.YEAR
RESIDENTIAL
ONE.YEAR
COMMERCIAL
Proper maintenance
of your Cub Cadet equipment is the owner's responsibility.
Follow the
instructions
in your owner's
manual
for correct
lubricantsand maintenance
schedule.
YourCub
Cadet
dealer
carries
a complete
lineof quality
lubricants
and
filters
for your
equipment's
engine,
transmission,
chassis
andattachments.
RIDING
MOWERS,
LAWNTRACTORS,
GARDEN
TRACTORS,
CUB
CADET
ATTACHMENTS
ANDHOME
MAINTENANCE
PRODUCTS
Thislimitedwarranty
forresidentialusers, coversanydefect
in materials
or workmanship
in your Cub
Cadet
equipment
fortwo
years
lromthedate
o{
purchasefor
the
firstuser
purchaser.
Wewillreplaceor
repa
r
any
part
or
parts
without
charge
through
your
authorized
Cub
Cadetdealer.
Batteries
haveaone-year
prorated
limitedwarranty
with
100q6replacement
duringthe
firstthree
months.
V-belts
for
either
thetraction
driveor
anyattachmentsarecovered
forone
year
only.
CubCadet
equipmentused
commercially
iswarranted
forone
year
only.
(Commercial
use
is
defined
aseither
having
hiredoperatorsor
used
forincome
producing
purpose.)
ITEMSNOTCOVERED
Thewarranty
doesnot cover
routinemaintenance
itemssuch as lubricants,
filters
(oil,
fuel,
air
and hydraulic),cleaning,tune-ups,brake
and/or
clutchinspection,
adiustments
madeas partof
normalmaintenance,
bladesharpening,
set-up,
abuse,
accidents
and normal
wear.lt does not
cover incidental costs such as transporting your equipmentto and from the dealer,
telephone
charges
or renting
a product
temporarilyto replaceawarranted
product.
Thereis nb other expresswarranty.
HOWTOOBTAIN
SERVICE
Contact
your
authorized
Cub
Cadetservicingdealer
who
sold
you
your
CubCadet
equipment.
lf this
dealer
isnot
available,seethe
Consumer
YellowPaqesunder
"lawn
mowers"
forthe
name
ofadealer
near
you.
lf
you
needfurtherassistanceinfindinganauthorizedCubCadet
servicing
dealer,contact:
CubCadetCorporation
Post
OfficeBox
368023
Cleveland,
Ohio
441
36-97
23
HOW
DOESSTATE
LAWAPPLY?
This limitedwarranty
givesyou specificlegalrights,and you mayalso haveother rights which
vary
fromstateto state.
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Auger
Rubber
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