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shadowk99


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Prep for winter Mastercraft 826
Original Message   Nov 23, 2010 9:55 am
Hi all

I picked up a used Mastercraft 826 and I'm looking for a manual. was this model made by MTD?

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shadowk99


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Re: Need help finding a manual for this snowblower Mastercraft 826
Reply #2   Nov 24, 2010 6:34 am
thanks trouts2

I found the model number and serial
310 586 515
0863120

but I cant find it on the MTD site ... the closest manual I found is for a 310-586-000 does that sound rite ?
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Re: Need help finding a manual for this snowblower Mastercraft 826
Reply #3   Nov 24, 2010 10:08 am
Shadowk99, I have an MTD 5-24 with the same clamshell gearbox made in 1988. I couldn't find the info on their site so I called & they sent me the owner's manual & parts list via email as a pdf.

Cheers

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Re: Need help finding a manual for this snowblower Mastercraft 826
Reply #4   Nov 24, 2010 10:46 am
   Going to MTD is probably the best bet.  I got a tiller manual from them which I could not find online. 

   The 310-586-xxxx group at order tree seems to be match for the auger and probably the tractor sections.

   It was sold through Canadian Tire as part 60-3970-8. 

 

shadowk99


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Re: Need help finding a manual for this snowblower Mastercraft 826
Reply #5   Nov 24, 2010 1:36 pm
thanks GtWtNorth

Here are some pics of my snowblower the first pic in the post isent mine.



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Re: Need help finding a manual for this snowblower Mastercraft 826
Reply #6   Nov 24, 2010 7:28 pm
You're welcome. Looks like the first thing you need to do is replace the shear pins on your auger!  I also see from the scooter that you may be from the greater Montreal area. If you see you will need some parts I can give you the name of a large repair shop in Longueuil that I have used. Generally parts will be much cheaper ordering from US internet shops. I found a package service in Champlain NY  for those who won't ship to Canada or for those who charge too much. Small packages cost 3.00 each & they will hold them for a month before charging storage fees. Gives you a chance to order several things and make 1 trip to pick up.

Cheers

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shadowk99


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Re: Need help finding a manual for this snowblower Mastercraft 826
Reply #7   Nov 25, 2010 7:05 am
thanks GtWtNorth

I baught some shear pins at CT last week and found some parts localy at a good price.

I'm actualy an hour north of montreal but thats a sweet deal for the parts...
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shadowk99


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Re: Need help finding a manual for this snowblower Mastercraft 826
Reply #8   Nov 26, 2010 8:44 am
Progress sofar

Dun:
fabed new bracket for the bucket and welded in place
Got the carb cleaned up
new 5W30 engine oil
new belt for the auger/impeller
carb tuned engine running good
replaced chute crank bracket
found a knob for my choke

Minor setbacks:
broke a bolt on one of the skids
had to rebuild one side of the auger shaft (that big bolt on one side had a matching big hole)
bolt on the other side of the auger was the wrong size and won't come out (I'm persuading it with a grinder and a a drill)

ToDo:
still waiting on my belt guard to come in
need to fab a plate for the bottom of  the housing
need to install my impeller clearance kit

I gota get a move on caus it started snowing today
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