Yard Machines E740 E760 Snow Blower Owners Manual by MTD

TO STOP ENGINE
TO ENGAGE AUGERS
1.
Run engine for a few  minutes before stopping to
help dry off any moisture on the engine.
To  help  prevent  possible  freeze-up  of  starter,
proceed as follows.
To engage  the augers  and start  the snow  throwing
action, squeeze the auger clutch  grip against the left
handle.  Release  to stop  the  augers  (traction  drive
clutch grip must also be released).
2.
The  auger drive  clutch  can also  be  locked so  you
can  turn  the  chute   crank  without  interrupting  the
snow  throwing  process.   Refer  to  “Traction  Drive/
Auger Clutch Lock” in the Control section.
Connect power  cord  to switch  box on  engine, then
to 120  volt AC receptacle.  With the  engine running,
push starter  button  and spin  the starter  for  several
seconds. The  unusual sound  made by spinning  the
starter  will  not harm  engine  or  starter.  Disconnect
the power  cord from  receptacle first,  and then  from
switch box.
Recoil
Starter
(Optional
Instructions):
With
engine   running,   pull  starter   rope   with   a   rapid,
continuous   full  arm   stroke   three  or   four   times.
Pulling the starter  rope will produce a loud  clattering
sound, which is not harmful to the engine or starter.
3.
To stop engine,  remove the ignition  key. Do not
turn  key.  Disconnect the  spark  plug  wire  from
the  spark   plug  to  prevent   accidental  starting
while equipment is unattended.
OPERATING TIPS
NOTE:  Allow   the  engine  to   warm  up  for   a  few
minutes  as  the  engine will  not  develop  full  power
until it reaches operating temperature.
NOTE:  Do not  lose  ignition key.  Keep  it  in a  safe
place. Engine will not start without the ignition key.
4.
Wipe all  snow and moisture from  the carburetor
cover  in  the  area  of  the  control  levers.  Also,
move   control  levers   back   and  forth   several
times. Leave  throttle  control lever  in the  STOP
or  OFF  position.   Leave  choke  control   in  the
FULL choke position.
WARNING: Temperature of muffler
and surrounding areas may exceed
o
150
F. Avoid these areas.
1.
2.
For  most efficient  snow removal,  remove  snow
immediately after it falls.
Discharge  snow  downwind whenever  possible.
Slightly overlap each previous swath.
SHUT OFF  ENGINE
BEFORE UNCLOG-
GING   DISCHARGE
CHUTE.
3.   Set  the  skid shoes  1/4"  below  the scraper  bar
for   normal  usage.   The   skid  shoes   may   be
adjusted  upward for  hard-packed  snow.  Adjust
downward  when   using  on  gravel   or  crushed
rock.
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TO ENGAGE DRIVE
4.   Be  certain to follow  the precautions listed  under
‘‘To
Stop   Engine’’   on   page   12   to   prevent
1.
With the  engine  running near  top speed,  move
shift   lever   into   one   of   the   six   FORWARD
positions  or two  REVERSE  positions.  Select a
speed  appropriate for  the  snow conditions  that
exist.   Use  the   slower  speeds   until   you  are
familiar with the operation of the snow thrower.
Squeeze  the  traction  drive  clutch  grip  against
the   right  handle   and   the  snow   thrower  will
move. Release it and the drive motion will stop.
possible freeze-up.
5.
Clean  the  snow thrower  thoroughly  after  each
use.
2.
NOTE:   NEVER    move   shift   lever    without   first
releasing the drive clutch.
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