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MTD 553 gas snowthrower Parts

Here are the diagrams and repair parts for MTD 553 gas snowthrower, as well as links to manuals and error code tables, if available.

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  • Yard-man Lawn & Garden Equipment Screw for MTD 553 - Part 738-0924A

    Tranmission frame assembly diagram

    Hex Screw

    Part #738-0924

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  • Lawn & Garden Equipment Flat Weld Nut for MTD 553 - Part 712-0127

    Tranmission frame assembly diagram

    Snowblower Nut

    Part #712-0127

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  • Mtd Snowblower Hex Cap Screw for MTD 553 - Part 710-1245B

    V-belt/belt cover diagram

    Capscrew .31

    Part #710-1245

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  • Mtd Lawn Tractor Freewheel Control Rod Spring for MTD 553 - Part 932-0209

    Tranmission frame assembly diagram

    Spring

    Part #732-0209

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  • Snowblower Impeller (powder Black) for MTD 553 - Part 684-06276-0637

    28" spiral/28" auger housing diagram

    Impeller Assembly

    Part #684-0065

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  • Mtd Snowblower Chute, Lower for MTD 553 - Part 731-1300E

    Handle/handle panel diagram

    Chute

    Part #731-1300A

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  • Lawn & Garden Equipment Screw for MTD 553 - Part 710-0805A

    Handle/handle panel diagram

    Lawn Tractor Hex Bolt

    Part #710-0805

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  • Snowblower Gearbox for MTD 553 - Part 918-0416B

    28" spiral/28" auger housing diagram

    Drive Assy-w

    Part #618-0122

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  • Agri-fab Knob for MTD 553 - Part 720-0232

    Handle/handle panel diagram

    Knob

    Part #720-0232

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  • Mtd Lawn Tractor Screw for MTD 553 - Part 710-0604A

    28" spiral/28" auger housing diagram

    Hex Washer

    Part #710-0604

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Most common symptoms to help you fix your snowblowers

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

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

Main causes: dirty carburetor, stale fuel…

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

Main causes: broken shear pins, worn or loose auger drive belt, auger drive cable failure, damaged auger, bad gear case…

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

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

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

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 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 time and Difficulty

 15 minutes or less
How to rebuild a snowblower carburetor

How to rebuild a snowblower carburetor

Rebuild the carburetor on your snowblower if the engine isn't getting fuel.…

Repair time and Difficulty

 45 minutes or less
How to replace a snowblower 4-way chute control assembly

How to replace a snowblower 4-way chute control assembly

Replace the 4-way chute control assembly on your snowblower if it’s damaged.…

Repair time and Difficulty

 30 minutes or less

Effective articles & videos to help repair your snowblowers

Use the advice and tips in these articles and videos to get the most out of your snowblower.

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Snowblower won’t start: 4 easy DIY fixes

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