MTD E172 Manuel D’Utilisation
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Reattach the belt cover with the five hex screws
removed earlier.
removed earlier.
Replacing the Shave Plate
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:.
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 753-0451or
contact an authorized MTD Service Dealer in your
area).
price and availability of Shave Plate Kit 753-0451or
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 10.
which secure it to the snow thrower’s auger
housing. Refer to Figure 10.
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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.
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 10 of this manual.
Adjustments section on page 10 of this manual.
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Tighten the nuts securely before operating the
snow thrower.
snow thrower.
Replacing the Auger’s Rubber Paddles
The snow thrower auger’s rubber paddles are subject
to wear and should be replaced if any signs of
excessive wear is present.
to wear and should be replaced if any signs of
excessive wear is present.
IMPORTANT:
Do NOT allow the auger’s rubber paddles
to wear to the point where the metal auger itself can
come in contact with the pavement. Doing so can result
in serious damage to your snow thrower.
come in contact with the pavement. Doing so can result
in serious damage to your snow thrower.
NOTE: Call 1-800-800-7310 for information regarding
the price and availability of Rubber Paddle Kit 753-0613
or contact an authorized MTD Service Dealer in your
area).
the price and availability of Rubber Paddle Kit 753-0613
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.
unthreading the self-tapping screws which secure
them to the auger.
IMPORTANT:
There are two different styles of screws
securing the rubber paddles to the auger. Note their
location for ease in reassembling.
location for ease in reassembling.
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Secure the replacement rubber paddles to the
auger using the hardware removed earlier.
auger using the hardware removed earlier.
SECTION 7: OFF-SEASON STORAGE
WARNING:
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.
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 10 of this manual.
Thrower section on page 10 of this manual.
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Refer to the Tecumseh Engines manual packed
with the snow thrower for detailed instructions
regarding all engine-related storage instructions.
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.
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
an poorly ventilated or metal storage shed, care should
be taken to rustproof the equipment, especially springs,
cables and all moving parts.
an poorly ventilated or metal storage shed, care should
be taken to rustproof the equipment, especially springs,
cables and all moving parts.