Yard-Man 7100-1 manual Operation of Controls

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OPERATION OF CONTROLS

MASTER CLUTCH CONTROL

The master Clutch control is located on handle panel and is used to engage all power. Select a forward speed or reversewith shift lever, then release master clutch control and push forward to engage drive disc, fan, reel. To disengage, pull master clutch control back and lock in notch. The master clutch control must always be in neutral position before starting engine.

FREE WHEELING

The wheel clutches are located on wheels and are used to engage or disengagepower to wheels. To free the wheels for pushing, pullout on the knob and turn to lock. To provide self-propelling power to the wheels turn clutches in the opposite direction and relea~. The wheel clutches are spring-loaded, move unit until the clutches lock to wheels.

DEFLECTOR

The deflector may be positioned in either a vertical or a 450 position in relation to the spout as needed for proper snow deflection by loo~ning the two wing nuts on both sides of the deflector. NOTE. For shipping purposes the deflector is lowered off the hinging pin. Loosen the wing nuts and reposition the deflector over the pin before operating the Snow Thrower.

DISCHARGE CHUTE AND SPOUT

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diScharge

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release

chute lock lever. then rotate with chute adjustment shaft to desired position and lock. NOTE: The spout and deflector

rotates. automatically wh~n rotating the discharge chute to t.he right and lett. If it is desired to change position of the

.('j spout;.I!ft spOut look'iever on'..theright hand.si~~ of~riit!

;! o,o,.~.. ...ri hold-..whilerotating thespout.8IRele~e'~~nd "

, 0: °~ turn spout sl.ightly .until it "locks'into-positiori',.'..' .

AD~USTM'ENTS

NOTE: Make all adjustments with 'the engine turned off and wire removed from the sparkplug. (Fasten wire to cylinder head at least 1" away from sparkplug.)

DEPTH ADJUSTMENT

The adjustable skids may be set lower to prevent picking up loose stones and foreign material. Also they can be raised to allow the reel to slightly touch the ground for additional

pulling.power.

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Contents Yard -~.1AN co Rules FO.~~SAFE Operation ~OPERATION.FREE ForUnpacking and SET-UP Before Starting Engine Stopping the EngineOperation of Controls Chute Chain and Adjustment Replacing Safety Shear BoltChute Cable Adjustment Page Seepages10 and 11 for parts list Parts List Model~,..I Idler Linkage Adjustment Idler Pulley AdjustmentBelt Replacement Changingengineoil Chute Cable Replacement Or Repair Remove the Blower Housing from the MachinePage Snow Thrower