Assembling Your Snow Thrower - Yard-Man 31AE993I401 Operator's Manual

SECTION 2: ASSEMBLING YOUR SNOW THROWER
NOTE: All references to right or left side of the snow
thrower are determined from behind the unit in the
operating position. The "operator's position" is defined
as standing directly behind the snow thrower, facing the
handle panel.
Loose Parts
• The augers are secured to the auger shaft with two
shear bolts and hex lock nuts. If you hit a foreign
object or ice jam, the snow thrower is designed so
that the bolts may shear. Two replacement shear
bolts and nuts are provided for your convenience.
Store in a safe place until needed. See Figure 1.
Shear Bolts
Figure 1
NEVER replace the auger shear bolts with
IMPORTANT:
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
WARNING:
wire and ground it against the engine to
prevent unintended starting.
Make any final adjustments, as instructed
IMPORTANT:
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.
Hex Lock
Nuts
Disconnect the spark plug
Upper Handle
Steering Cable
Tighten these
Wing Nuts
Lower Handle
Cable Tie
• Raise the upper handle assembly until it locks over
the lower handle. See Figure 3.
• Look at the lower rear of the snow thrower frame to
be sure all the cables are aligned with the cable
roller guides.
Wing Nuts
• 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.
• Tighten the two wing nuts already in place on the
upper holes and secure the handles firmly.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.
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Upper Shift Rod
Clutch Rod
Connector
Carriage Bolt
Cupped Washer
Wing Nut
Upper Shift Rod
Figure 2
Handle Panel
Upper Handle
Lower Handle
Figure 3