Yard-Man 31AH553G401 Assembling Your Snow Thrower, Unpacking, Loose Parts, Assembling Handle

SECTION 2: ASSEMBLING YOUR SNOW THROWER

Unpacking

•Remove screws from the top sides and ends of the shipping crate.

•Set panel aside to avoid tire punctures or personal injury.

•Remove and discard plastic bag that covers unit.

•Roll unit out of crate.

•Check crate thoroughly for loose parts before discarding.

Loose Parts

•The snow thrower is shipped with following loose parts in the carton. See Figure 1 for illustration, description of item and part number. Please remove all loose parts from the carton before discarding it.

Shear Bolts (710-0890A)

Hex Lock Nuts (712-0429)

Figure 1

•Please note that these shear bolts and hex lock nuts are not meant for initial assembly of the equipment. If the snow thrower hits a foreign object or ice jam, the bolts, securing the auger shaft, may shear. Use these two shear bolts and nuts as replacement then. Store these in a safe place until needed.

IMPORTANT: NEVER replace the auger shear bolts with standard hex bolts. Any damage to the auger gearbox or other components from standard hex bolts will not be covered by your snow thrower’s warranty.

Assembling Handle

NOTE: Reference to the left or right side of the snow thrower in this manual is observed from the operator’s position.

IMPORTANT: Make any final adjustments, as instructed later on in this section, before operating your snow thrower. Failure to follow these instructions may cause damage to the snow thrower.

•Remove the lower plastic wing nut, cupped washer and carriage bolt from each side of the lower handle. See Figure 2.

Handle Panel

Upper Handle

Wing Nuts,

Washers

and Bolts

Figure 2

•Raise the upper handle assembly in the direction shown in Figure 2. Make sure that the upper handle locks into position over the lower handle.

Upper

Carriage Handle

Bolt

Tighten these wing nuts

Wing

Nut

Cupped

Washer

Lower

Handle

Figure 3

•Look at lower rear of snow thrower frame to be sure all cables are aligned with cable roller guides.

•Secure the upper handle and lower handle with the two plastic wing nuts, cupped washers and carriage bolts previously removed. Attach these hardware on the lower hole in the handles. See Figure 3.

•Tighten the two wing nuts already in place on the upper holes and secure the handles firmly. See Figure 3.

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