Yard-Man 31AE6GKF500 User Manual page 11

Auger Control
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Theauger controlis locatedon the left handle.Squeeze
thecontrol grip againstthe handleto engagethe augers
and start snowthrowingaction. Releaseto stop.
Drive Control/Auger Control Lock
f DRIVE -X
CONTROL
Thedrivecontrol is locatedon the right handle.Squeeze
thecontrol grip againstthe handleto engagethe wheel
drive. Releaseto stop.
Thedrivecontrol alsolocksthe augercontrol soyou can
operatethe chutedirectionalcontrolwithoutinterrupting
the snowthrowingprocess.If the augercontrol isen-
gagedsimultaneously with the drivecontrol,the operator
can releasethe augercontrol(on the left handle)and
theaugerswill remainengaged.Releasebothcontrolsto
stop theaugersand wheeldrive.
iMPORTANT: A lwaysreleasethe drivecontrolbefore
changingspeeds.
Four-Way Chute Control
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CHUTE DiRECTiONAL CONTROL
CHUTETILT DOWN
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CHUTEROTATE
RIGHT
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Thechute directionalcontrolis locatedon the left side of
thedash panel.
* Tochangethe directioninwhich snowis thrown,
squeeze the buttonon thejoy-stickand pivot the
joy-stick t o the rightor to the left.
* Tochangethe angle/distance which snow isthrown,
pivotthejoy-stick forwardor backward.
Wheel Steering Controls
The left and rightwheelsteeringcontrolsare locatedon
the undersideof the handles.Squeezethe rightcontrolto
turn right; squeezethe left control to turnleft.
NOTE:Operatethe snowthrowerin openareas untilyou
are familiarwith these controls.
Ignition Key
The ignition keymustbe inserted and snappedin place
inorder forthe engineto start. Removethe ignitionkeyto
preventunauthorized useof equipment.Do NOTattempt
to turn the key.
Clean-Out Tool
WARNING:Never use your hands to
clear a clogged chute assembly. Shut
off engine and remain behind handles
until ail moving partshave stopped
before unclogging.
Releaseboththe augercontroland thedrive/auger
control lock.
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Stopthe engine by movingthe throttleto the stop
position.
Removethe clean-outtool from the mountingclip.
Usethe shovel-shaped end of the clean-outtoolto
removeanysnow and ice in the chute assembly.
Re-fasten the clean-outtoolto themountingclip on
the rear of the augerhousingand restartengine.
Whilestandingin theoperator'sposition(behindthe
snowthrower),engagethe augercontrol fora few
secondsto clearany remainingsnowor ice from the
chute assemblybeforecontinuingto clearsnow.
Heated Handles Switch
(if Equipped)
This switchis locatedon the rightside of the snow
throwerdashpanel.Toactivatethe heatedhandles,
togglethe switchto the rightto generateheatwithinthe
handlegrips. Togglethe switchto the left to the OFF
positionafter usingthe snowthrower.
NOTE:The heatedhandlesgrips are a compliment t o,
nota substitutefor, propercold weatherouterwearfor
the operator'shands.It is recommended that the snow
throweroperatorweargloves/mittensto avoidextremities
of winterwhile operatingthis equipment.
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Operating
Snow
Th rowe r
WARNING
The operation of
any snow thrower
can result in foreign
objects being thrown
intothe eyes, which
can damage your
eyes severely. Always
wear safety glasses
while operating the
snow thrower, or while
performing any adjust-
ments or repairs on it.
Be sure no one other
than the operator is
standing near the sno_
thrower while starting
engine or operating
snow thrower. Never
run engine indoors or
in enclosed, poorly
ventilated areas. En-
gine exhaust contains
carbon monoxide, an
odorless and deadly
gas. Keep hands, feet,
hair and loose clothing
away from any moving
parts on engine and
snow thrower.