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Model # 31AE553F401 Official MTD snow thrower

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Sears Snowblower Shift Lever Spring 732-0193
#9

Handle panel assy-pg 1 diagram

Sears snowblower shift lever spring

Part #732-0193

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Ace Lawn Tractor Hex Screw 710-0654A
#4

Belt drive diagram

Ace lawn tractor hex screw

Part #710-0654A

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Lawn & Garden Equipment Carriage Bolt (replaces 1186069, 583108, 706-101080, 706-10602-12, 791-182213) 710-0703
Lawn & garden equipment carriage bolt (replaces 1186069, 583108, 706-101080, 706-10602-12, 791-182213)

Part #710-0703

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Sears Lawn & Garden Equipment Flat Washer 736-0188
Sears lawn & garden equipment flat washer

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Sears Lawn & Garden Equipment Washer 736-0174
Sears lawn & garden equipment washer

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Symptoms for gas snowblowers

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Things to do: replace the spark plug, change the oil, rebuild the carburetor, adjust valve lash, adjust or replace the b...

Main causes: clogged chute, damaged auger blades, broken shear pins, worn auger belt, damaged gear case, engine problems...

Main causes: dirty carburetor, stale fuel...

Main causes: punctured tire, damaged rim...

Main causes: dirty carburetor, clogged fuel filter, dirty spark plug, incorrect valve lash, leaky engine gaskets...

Main causes: stale gas, clogged carburetor, clogged or broken fuel line, dirty spark plug, bad rewind starter, incorrect...

Main causes: loose drive clutch cable, damaged drive clutch cable, worn friction disc, scraper blade scraping the ground...

Main causes: snow build-up in chute, chute drive mechanism failure, bad chute control assembly...

Main causes: clogged chute, snow build-up in auger housing, broken auger shear pins, auger drive belt needs adjustment, ...

Repair guides for gas snowblowers

These step-by-step repair guides will help you safely fix what’s broken on your snowblower.

How to adjust snowblower engine valve lash

How to adjust snowblower engine valve lash

Adjust the engine valve lash on your snowblower to keep the engine starting and running smoothly....

Repair difficulty
Time required
15 minutes or less
How to adjust snowblower skid shoes

How to adjust snowblower skid shoes

To prevent snowblower auger and shave plate damage, adjust the skid shoes regularly to keep the shave plate ¼-inch high....

Repair difficulty
Time required
15 minutes or less
How to replace a snowblower shave plate

How to replace a snowblower shave plate

Follow the 7 easy steps in this repair guide/video to replace a worn out shave plate on your snowblower....

Repair difficulty
Time required
15 minutes or less

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How to make your snowblower last longer

How to make your snowblower last longer

Learn the steps to take to adjust and maintain your snowblower so it lasts longer....

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