Operation Of Controls - Yard-Man 7100-1 Operating Manual And Parts List

OPERATION OF CONTROLS
MASTER CLUTCH CONTROL
FREE WHEELING
The wheel clutches are located on wheels and are used to
engage or disengage power to wheels. To free the wheels for
pushing, pullout on the knob and turn to lock. To provide
self-propelling power to the wheels turn clutches in the
opposite direction and relea~. The wheel clutches are
spring-loaded, move unit until the clutches lock to wheels.
DEFLECTOR
DISCHARGE CHUTE AND SPOUT
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..To'.rotate tlie diScharge chute to the right or left, release
chute lock lever. then rotate with chute adjustment shaft to
desired position and lock. NOTE: The spout and deflector
rotates. automatically wh~n rotating the discharge chute to
t.he right and lett. If it is desired to change position of the
.('j spout;.I!ft spOut look'iever on'..the right hand.si~~ of~riit
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...ri hold-..while rotating thespout.8IRele~e'~~nd "
~ turn spout sl.ightly .until it "locks'into-positiori',.'. .' .
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AD~USTM'ENTS
NOTE: Make all adjustments with 'the engine turned off
and wire removed from the sparkplug. (Fasten wire to
cylinder head at least 1" away from sparkplug.)
DEPTH ADJUSTMENT
The adjustable skids may be set lower to prevent picking up
loose stones and foreign material. Also they can be raised to
allow the reel to slightly touch the ground for additional
pulling.power.
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The master Clutch control is located on handle panel
and is used to engage all power. Select a forward
speed or reverse with shift lever, then release master clutch
control and push forward to engage drive disc, fan, reel.
To disengage, pull master clutch control back and lock
in notch. The master clutch control must always be in
neutral position before starting engine.
The deflector may be positioned in either a vertical or a 450
position in relation to the spout as needed for proper snow
deflection by loo~ning the two wing nuts on both sides of
the deflector. NOTE. For shipping purposes the deflector is
lowered off the hinging pin. Loosen the wing nuts and
reposition the deflector over the pin before operating the
Snow Thrower.