How to Repair a MTD Snow Thrower

The auger part of the snow thrower is responsible for propelling the snow from the machine as you use it. Over time, the drive belt and the control cable stretch. When this happens, the engine will seem to run normally while the auger will seem to hesitate or slip. You can repair it by eliminating the slack to create more tension. If you troubleshoot this part first, you may not have to take apart the machine to fix it.

Instructions

1. • 1

     Turn off the snow thrower and wait until the engine has completely stopped running.

   • 2

     Disconnect the spark plug wire to avoid the machine unintentionally starting up. Ground the spark plug wire beside the engine.

   • 3

     Disconnect the cable from the bottom hole in the top part of the auger control handle.

   • 4

     Reinsert the cable in the upper hole of the top part of the auger control handle.