MTD S265 Manuel D’Utilisation

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Carefully release the idler bracket and allow it to 
pivot downward.

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Carefully slip the drive belt off the auger pulley, 
freeing it from the snow thrower. See Figure 5.

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Install the replacement drive belt by following the 
preceding steps in reverse order.

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Reattach the belt cover with the five hex screws 
removed earlier.

The shave plate is subject to wear and should be 
checked periodically. There are two wearing edges and 
the shave plate can be reversed after one side wears 
out. 

To replace (or reverse) the shave plate, proceed as 
follows:

NOTE:  Call 1-800-800-7310 for information regarding
price and availability of Shave Plate Kit 753-0451 or
contact an authorized MTD Service Dealer in your area.

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Remove the four carriage bolts and hex lock nuts 
which secure it to the snow thrower’s auger 
housing. Refer to Figure 4.Figure 4

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Install the new shave plate (or reverse the existing 
one, if both sides are not yet worn), making sure the 
heads of the carriage bolts are on the inside of the 
housing. The lock nuts should be on the outside of 
the housing.

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Adjust the shave plate as instructed in the Making 
Adjustments section on page 8 of this manual.

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Tighten the nuts securely before operating the 
snow thrower.

The snow thrower auger’s rubber paddles are subject 
to wear and should be replaced if any signs of 
excessive wear is present. 

NOTE:  Call 1-800-800-7310 for information regarding
the price and availability of Auger Kit 753-04472 or
contact an authorized MTD Service Dealer in your
area).

To change the rubber paddles, proceed as follows:

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Remove the existing rubber paddles by 
unthreading the self-tapping screws which secure 
them to the auger.

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Secure the replacement rubber paddles to the 
auger using the hardware removed earlier.

Never store engine with fuel in

tank indoors or in enclosed, poorly ventilated
areas where fuel fumes may reach an open
flame, spark or pilot light as on a furnace,
water heater, clothes dryer, or other gas
appliance.

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Clean snow thrower thoroughly.

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Lubricate as instructed in the Maintaining Your 
Snow Thrower section on page 8 of this manual.

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Refer to the Engines manual packed with the snow 
thrower for detailed instructions regarding all 
engine-related storage instructions. 

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Store the snow thrower in a clean, dry area.

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Place blocks under the front of the auger housing 
so that the snow thrower is not resting on the 
rubber auger paddles. The rubber can become 
misshaped if it supports the weight of the snow 
thrower for several months of storage.

NOTE: When storing any type of power equipment in a
poorly ventilated or metal storage shed, care should be
taken to rustproof the equipment, especially springs,
cables and all moving parts.