Yard-Man 769-03245 Maintaining Your Snow Thrower, Engine, Lubrication, Shave Plate and Skid Shoes

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Maintaining

Your Snow

Thrower

WARNING

Before lubricating, repairing, or inspect- ing, disengage all controls and stop engine. Wait until all moving parts have come to a complete stop.

Engine

Refer to the separate engine manual packed with your unit for all engine maintenance.

Lubrication

Engine

Refer to the separate engine manual packed with your unit for all engine lubrication instructions.

Gear Shaft

The gear (hex) shaft should be lubricated at least once a season or after every 25 hours of operation.

1.Carefully pivot the snow thrower up and forward so that it rests on the auger housing.

2.Remove the lower frame cover by removing the two screws which secure it.

3.Apply a light coating of an all-weather multi-purpose oil to the hex shaft. See Figure 6-1.

NOTE: Avoid getting oil on rubber friction wheel and aluminum drive plate.

Wheels

At least once a season, remove both wheels. Clean and coat the axles with a multipurpose automotive grease before reinstalling wheels.

Chute Directional Control (optional)

Once a season, the joystick should be lubricated with petroleum jelly, linseed oil, mineral oil, paraffin wax or 3-in-1 oil.

Auger Shaft

At least once a season, remove the shear pins on auger shaft. Spray lubricant inside shaft, around the spacers. Also lubricate the flange bearings found at either end of the shaft. See Figure 6-2.

	Figure 6-1
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	Figure 6-2

Keep all grease and oil off of the rubber friction wheel and aluminum drive plate.

Shave Plate and Skid Shoes

The shave plate and skid shoes on the bottom of the snow thrower are subject to wear. They should be checked periodically and replaced when necessary. To remove skid shoes:

1. Remove the four carriage bolts and hex flange nuts which secure them to the snow thrower.

2. Reassemble new skid shoes with the four carriage bolts (two on each side) and hex flange nuts. Refer to Figure 6-3.

To remove shave plate:

1. Remove the carriage bolts and hex nuts which attach
it and the skid shoes to the snow thrower housing.	Figure 6-3
	Figure 6-3

2.Reassemble new shave plate, making sure heads of carriage bolts are to the inside of housing. Tighten securely.

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Contents 769-03245 Two-Stage Snow Thrower06/05/07 Finding and Recording Model Number Table of ContentsCustomer Support Chute Clean-out Tool Your Responsibility Restrict the useSafe Operation Practices TrainingPreparation Your ResponsibilityMaintenance & Storage OperationDo not modify engine Average Useful LifeSetting Up Setting Up Your Snow Thrower Shear Pin Storage optionalSnowthrower Model Drift Cutters If EquippedAll models Clean-Out Tool Lamp Wiring Harness If equippedSkid Shoes Tire Pressure Pneumatic TiresOperating Your Snow Thrower Know Your Snow Thrower$26% #/.42 Stopping The Engine Gas & Oil Fill-UpElectric Starter If Equipped To Engage Drive To Engage AugersRecoil Starter Auger Control TestMaking Adjustments Shift CableChute Control Drive Control & Shift LeverReversible Plastic Skid Shoe Reversible Steel Skid ShoeMaintaining Your Snow Thrower EngineLubrication Shave Plate and Skid ShoesRoll the auger belt off the engine pulley. See Figure Auger Belt ReplacementUnhook the support bracket spring from the frame Drive Belt Replacement Remove and replace belt in the reverse orderFriction Wheel Removal Remove the rubber ring from between the platesOff-Season Storage Wipe equipment with an oiled rag to prevent rustTrouble Shooting Problem Cause RemedyWarranty 12.08.06Auger Housing COMPONENTS/COMPOSANTS DU Logement DES Tarières Manual Chute Control Part Description RÉF Pièce Optional/en option Part Description RÉF Pièce 30 in/po Remarque Lhabitacle peut être légèrement différentPart Description RÉF Pièce 31AE6GKF500 Part For parts and/or accessories refer to customer support on For parts and/or accessories refer to customer support on Page Garantie FrottementSolution Causes Problème DépannageSouffleuse Propre etCarburant le Videz Gaz ’entretien Régime Transmission De courroie la de RemplacementTarières ’entretien RégimeLubrification Patins et plate LameMoteur Tarière la de Commande RéglagesPatins Plastique en réversible Patins 4-5 FigureEt transmission la de Commande Goulotte la de CommandeVitesses de levier Vitesses de changement de CâbleSouffleuse MainToucher 150F dépasser’huile et d’essence Pleins Modèles certains sur électrique DémarreurModèles Certains sur électrique DémarreurTrans de commande la de Blocage TarièresLa de proximité à Souffleuse laDépart de Volet Souffleuse la de Commandes’essence plein le jamais faites Ne Général d’ordre Recommandations Goulotte la de dégagement de OutilPneumatiques Bandages pneus des Pression Goulotte la de dégagement de OutilÉchéant cas le coupe de Barres Option en cisaillement de goupille la de Remisage Inférieur Employer à moteur à l’huile à et carburant auQuant moteur du d’utilisation notice la consulter veuillez ’assemblage Après .ESSENCE Sans mais d’huile pleinRemisage et Entretien Responsabilité VotreMoyenne utile vie de Durée Gaz de émissions les concernant AvisUtilisation PréparationFormation Responsabilité VotreEst goulotte la de dégagement de outil Un De OutilVente-après Service Modèle de numéro le trouver PourMatières des Table ’utilisation La voir détachées PiècesPhases deux neige à Souffleuse 06/05/07 03245-769