Yard-Man 5KL Setting Up Your Snow Thrower, Removing From Carton, Before Assembly, Loose Parts

SECTION 1: SETTING UP YOUR SNOW THROWER

IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped with the engine full of oil. After assembly, see page 9 for fuel and oil details.

Removing From Carton

1.Cut the corners of the carton and lay the sides flat on the ground. Remove all packing inserts.

2.Move the snow thrower out of the carton.

3.Make certain the carton has been completely emptied before discarding it.

Loose Parts

Your snow thrower has been assembled at the factory except the parts shipped loose in the carton. These are listed below.

a. Shear Pins and Cotter Pins

Before Assembly

Disconnect spark plug wire and ground it against the engine to prevent unintended starting.

NOTE: All references in this manual to the left or right side of the snow thrower is from the operating position only. Exceptions, if any, will be specified.

Setting up the Snow Thrower

1.Raise the upper handle assembly in the direction shown in Figure 1. Align the upper handle with the lower handles.

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Figure 1

2.Tighten two handle knobs firmly to secure the upper handle to the lower handles. See Figure 1.

3.Slide the shift rod connector down over the end of the lower shift rod. Tap the connector until it locks over the lower shift rod. See Figure 2.

NOTE: If the connector is not properly assembled, the shift rod will pivot and changing speed or direction of the snow thrower will not be possible.

Connector

Shift Rod

Figure 2

4.Apply a light lubricant (i.e. 3-in-1 oil) to the rim/lip of the chute base (and the underside of the chute assembly) and position the chute assembly over the base. See Figure 3A.

5.Close the flange keepers to secure the chute assembly to the chute adapter. The flange keepers will click into place when properly secure. See Figure 3B.

NOTE: If the flange keepers do not easily click into place, use the palm of your hand to apply swift, firm pressure to the back of each.

6.Pull the hairpin clip out of the clevis pin on the chute support rod. Save these hardware.

A	B
Chute
Assembly
Lubricate	Flange Keeper
Here
C	D
Chute	Hairpin Clip
Control
Box
Chute Support	Clevis
	Pin
Rod

Figure 3

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