Yard-Man 31AE993J401 manual Table of Contents

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Content

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Important Safe Operation Practices

3

Assembling Your Snow Thrower

5

Knowing Your Snow Thrower

7

Operating Your Snow Thrower

9

Making Adjustments

10

Maintaining Your Snow Thrower

11

Servicing Your Snow Thrower

13

Trouble Shooting Guide

17

Parts List

18

FINDING MODEL NUMBER

This Operator’s Manual is an important part of your new snow thrower. It will help you assemble, prepare and maintain the unit for best performance. Please read and understand what it says.

Before you start to prepare your snow thrower for its first use, please locate the model plate and copy the information from it in this Operator’s Manual. The information on the model plate is very important if you need help from your dealer or the Customer Support Department.

You can locate the model number by looking at the lower frame cover on the rear of your snow thrower. A sample model plate is explained below. For future reference, please copy the model number and the serial number of the equipment in the space below.

(Model Number)

(Serial Number)

Copy the model number here:

Copy the serial number here:

MTD PRODUCTS INC

CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136

CALLING CUSTOMER SUPPORT

If you have difficulty assembling this product or have any questions regarding the controls, operation or maintenance of this unit, please call the Customer Support Department.

Call 1- (330) 220-4MTD(4683) or 1- (800)-800-7310to reach a Customer Support representative. Please have your unit’s model number and serial number ready when you call. See previous section to locate this information. You will be asked to enter the serial number in order to process your call.

For more details about your unit, visit our website at www.yardman.com

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Contents OPERATOR’S Manual Table of Contents Preparation Important Safe Operation PracticesTraining OperationMaintenance And Storage Loose Parts Assembling Your Snow ThrowerUnpacking Assembling HandleAuger Control Final AdjustmentsTraction Control and Shift Lever Shift Lever Knowing Your Snow ThrowerAuger Control Skid ShoesChute Tilt Control Safety Ignition KeyChute Crank Discharge ChuteTo Start Engine Operating Your Snow ThrowerBefore Starting Gas And Oil Fill-up Electric StarterTo Engage Augers To Stop EngineTo Engage Wheel Drive Operating TipsMaintaining Your Snow Thrower Carburetor LubricationShave Plate and Skid Shoes Servicing Your Snow ThrowerAugers Replacing Belts Auger BeltChanging Friction Wheel Rubber Drive BeltEngine Off-season StorageTroubleshooting Problem Cause RemedyModel 31AE993J401 Model 31AE993J401 Part Description15 48 Yard-Man Green Yard-Man Yellow Powder Black Model 31AE993J401 Yard-Man Green Yard-Man Yellow Powder Black Model 31AE993J401 Description Handle Suppt. Bracket 5/8 RH Page Page MANUFACTURER’S Limited Warranty for