Yard-Man 31AH763G401 Operator's Manual page 11

• Recoil Starter: With engine running, pull starter
rope with a rapid, continuous full arm stroke three
or four times. Pulling the starter rope will produce a
loud clattering sound, which is not harmful to the
engine or starter.
• Wipe all snow and moisture from the carburetor
cover in the area of the control levers. Also, move
control levers back and forth several times. Leave
throttle control lever in the STOP or OFF position.
Leave choke control in the FULL choke position.
• Remove ignition key and disconnect spark plug
wire. Do not turn key.
IMPORTANT: Do not Iose ignition key. Keep it in a safe
place, Engine will not start without the ignition key.
ToEngage TrackDrive
• With the engine running near top speed, move shift
lever into one of the six forward positions or two
reverse positions. Select a speed appropriate for
the snow conditions that exist.
NOTE: Use the slower speeds until you are familiar
with the operation of the snow thrower.
• Squeeze the traction control against the right
handle and the snow thrower will move. Release it
and the drive motion will stop.
IMPORTANT: Never move shift lever without first
releasing the traction control. Doing so will cause
premature wear to drive system's friction whee! rubber.
ToEngage Augers
TO engage the augers and start snow throwing,
squeeze the auger control against the left handle.
To disengage augers, release both the auger control
and the traction control, if engaged.
NOTE: The auger control can also be locked so that
you can turn the chute directional control without
interrupting snow throwirtg. Refer to page 8 for details.
Operating Tips
NOTE: Allow the engine to warm up for a few minutes.
The engine will not develop full power until it reaches
operating temperature.
_ WARNING:
The temperature of the muffler
and the surrounding areas may exceed
150_F. Avoid these areas.
• For the most efficient snow removal, remove snow
immediately after it f_lls.
• Discharge snow downwind whenever possible.
• Slightly overlap each previous path.
• Set the skid shoes 1/4" below the shave plate for
normal usage. The skid shoes may be adjusted
upward (to bower the shave plate) for hard-packed
snow. Adjust downward (to raise the shave plate)
when using on gravel or crushed rock.
• Prevent possible freeze-up of the starter by
following the steps d_=scribedearlier.
• Clean snow thrower thoroughly after each use.
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