Yard-man 31AE993J401 - Manuals

5 SECTION 2: ASSEMBLING YOUR SNOW THROWER NOTE: Any reference in this manual to the left or right side of the snow thrower is observed from theoperator’s position. Unpacking • Remove staples from the top, sides, and ends of the shipping crate. • Set panels aside to avoid tire punctures or personal i...

6 • Tighten the two wing nuts already in place on the upper holes and secure the handles firmly.Slide the shift rod connector down over the end of the lower shift rod. Tap the connector until it locks over the lower shift rod. See Figure 2. NOTE: If the connector is not properly assembled, the shift...

7 • Recheck adjustment; readjust as necessary and tighten the jam nut. Figure 7 Skid Shoes The space between the shave plate and the ground can be adjusted by repositioning the skid shoes. For close snow removal, as when using on a smooth concrete or asphalt driveway, place the skid shoes in the low...

8 IMPORTANT: Always release traction the control before changing speeds. Forward Your snow thrower has six forward (F) speeds. Position number one (1) is the slowest and position number six (6) is the fastest. Reverse Your snow thrower has two reverse (R) speeds. R1 is the slower, while R2 is the fa...

9 SECTION 4: OPERATING YOUR SNOW THROWER Before Starting WARNING: Read, understand, and follow all instructions and warnings on themachine and in this manual beforeoperating. Gas And Oil Fill-up Service the engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in the separate engine manual packed with your sno...

10 To Stop Engine • 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. Electric Starter: • Connect power cord to switch box on engine, then to 120 volt AC receptacle. With the engine running, p...

11 • Loosen the jam nut on the traction drive cable and thread the cable in or out as necessary. Refer to Figure 7. • Retighten the jam nut to secure the cable when correct adjustment is reached. • Reassemble the frame cover. NOTE: If you placed plastic film under the gas cap, becertain to remove it...

12 warranty, operator must maintain the snow thrower as instructed in this manual. • Some adjustments will have to be made periodically to maintain your unit properly. • All adjustments in the service and adjustments sections of this manual should be checked at least once each season. • Follow the m...

13 • Carefully spin the auger around by hand to disperse the lubricant. • Reinstall the shear bolts. Check Friction Wheel Rubber Follow the instructions below to check the condition of the friction wheel rubber every 25 hours of operation. • Remove the six self-tapping screws from the frame cover un...

14 • Remove the six carriage bolts (three per side), belleville washers and hex nuts which attach slide shoes to the snow thrower on two sides. See Figure 8. • Reassemble new slide shoes with the hardware removed earlier (cupped side of belleville washer against the slide shoes). Make certain the sl...

15 Figure 18 NOTE: The brake puck must always be firmly seated inthe pulley groove when the auger control is in thedisengaged position. Drive Belt • Unhook the extension spring from the belt cover plate. See Figure 19. • Remove drive belt from the engine pulley and bottom drive pulley. • Replace bel...

16 the right side of the hex shaft will fall and the sprocket should remain hanging lose in the chain. • Lift the friction wheel assembly out between the axle shaft and the drive shaft assemblies. • Remove the six screws from both sides of the friction wheel assembly and remove friction wheel rubber...

17 SECTION 8: TROUBLESHOOTING NOTE: For repairs beyond the minor adjustments listed above, contact the local dealer. Problem Cause Remedy Engine fails to start. 1. Fuel tank empty, or stale fuel. 2. Blocked fuel line. 3. Choke not in ON position 4. Faulty spark plug. 5. Safety key not in ignition sw...

28 MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR: The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTDPRODUCTS INC (“MTD”) with respect to new merchandisepurchased and used in the United States, its possessionsand territories. MTD warrants this product against defects in material andworkmanship for a period o...