Yard-Man 31AH7S3G701 Snow Blower Owners Manual by MTD

Recoil Starter
IMPORTANT: If the auger shows ANY signs of rotating,
immediately return to the operator’s position and shut
off the engine. Wait for ALL moving parts to stop before
re-adjusting the auger control.
With engine running, pull starter rope with a rapid,
continuous full arm stroke three or four times.
Pulling the starter rope will produce a loud clattering
sound, which is not harmful to the engine or starter.
To stop engine, move throttle control to “stop” or
“off” position.
To readjust the control cable, loosen the hex jam
nut on the auger control cable “Z” fitting.
Rotate the coupling end of the cable
counterclockwise to provide more slack.
Retighten the hex jam nut. See Figure 7.
Repeat Auger Control Test to verify proper
adjustment has been achieved. Repeat the
previous steps to provide more slack in cable, if
necessary.
Remove ignition key (DO NOT turn key) to prevent
unauthorized use of equipment.
NOTE: Do not lose ignition key. Keep it in a safe place.
Engine will not start without ignition key.
Wipe all snow and moisture from the carburetor
cover in the area of the control levers. Also, move
control levers back and forth several times.
Auger
Control
To Engage Track Drive
With the engine running near top speed, move the
shift lever into one of the six FORWARD positions
or two REVERSE positions. Select a speed
appropriate for the snow conditions that exist.
Squeeze the auger control and the augers will turn.
Release it and the augers will stop.
Squeeze the drive control and the snow thrower will
move. Release it and drive motion will stop.
NEVER move shift lever without releasing drive
control.
Z-End
Jam Nut
Auger
Control Cable
Figure 7
To Engage Augers
Clean-Out Tool
To engage the augers and start throwing snow,
squeeze the auger control against the left handle.
Release to stop the augers.
The clean-out tool is conveniently fastened to the rear
of the auger housing with a mounting clip. Should snow
and ice lodge itself in the chute assembly during
operation, proceed as follows to safely clean the chute
and chute opening:
Auger Control Test
IMPORTANT: Perform the following test before
operating your snow thrower for the first time and at the
start of each winter season.
Release both the Auger Control and the Drive/
Auger Control Lock.
Check the adjustment of the auger control as follows:
Stop the engine by moving the throttle to the stop
position.
When the auger control is released and in the
disengaged “up” position, the cable should have
very little slack. It should NOT be tight.
In a well-ventilated area, start the snow thrower
engine as instructed earlier in this section under the
heading Starting Engine. Make sure the throttle is
set in the FAST position.
While standing in the operator’s position (behind
the snow thrower), engage the auger.
Allow the auger to remain engaged for
Remove the clean-out tool from the mounting clip.
Use the shovel-shaped end of the clean-out tool to
dislodge and scoop any snow and ice which has
formed in and near the chute assembly.
WARNING:  Never  use  your  hands  to  clean
snow   and   ice  from   the   chute   or   auger
housing. Use the clean-out tool or a stick to
unclog.
approximately ten (10) seconds before releasing
the auger control. Repeat this several times.
With the engine running in the FAST position and
the auger control in the disengaged “up” position,
walk to the front of the machine.
Refasten the clean-out tool to the mounting clip on
the rear of the auger housing, and restart the
engine.
While standing in the operator’s position (behind
the snow thrower), engage the auger control for a
few seconds to clear any remaining snow and ice
from the chute assembly.
Confirm that the auger has completely stopped
rotating and shows NO signs of motion.
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