Makingadjustments - Yard-Man 31AE6GKF500 User Manual

Clean-Out Tool
Clean=Out
Tool
Theclean-outtool is mountedto the rear of the auger
housingand is designedto cleara cloggedchute.Refer
to page 11for instructionson howto properlyuseit.
NOTE: This itemisfastenedwith a cabletie to the rear
of the augerhousingat the factory.Cutthe cabletie
beforeoperatingthe snowthrower.
_ ARNING:Never use your handsto
clean snowand ice from the chute
assembly or auger housing.
Figure 3-9
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Lamp Wiring Harness (If equipped)
The poston the cabletie attachingthe lampwiring
harnessto the lowerhandleshouldbe pluggedintothe
hole in the lowerhandle. Pull the slackportionof the
wiringharnessthroughthe cabletie to preventinterfer-
encewith the recoilstarterhandle.
Figure 3-10
Skid Shoes
General Recommendations
Positionthe skid shoesbasedon surfaceconditions. 1.
Adjust upwardfor hard-packed snow.Adjustdownward
whenoperatingon gravelor crushedrock surfaces.See 2.
"MakingAdjustment"Section.
Tire Pressure (Pneumatic Tires)
The tires are over-inflated for shippingpurposes.Check
the tire pressurebeforeoperatingthe snowthrower.Refer
to the tire sidewall for tire manufacturer's recommended
psi and deflate(or inflate)thetires as necessary.
NOTE: Ifthe tire pressureis not equal in bothtires, the
unit may nottravel in a straightpathand the shaveplate
may wearunevenly.
Alwaysobservesafetyruleswhenperforming
anymaintenance.
Thewarrantyon this snowthrowerdoes notcover
itemsthat havebeensubjectedto operatorabuse
or negligence. T o receivefull valuefrom warranty,
operatormustmaintainthe snowthroweras
instructedhere.
3. Someadjustmentswillhaveto be madeperiodically
to maintainyour unitproperly.
4. Periodically checkall fastenersand makesurethese
are tight.
ThrOWer
WARNING
Never use your hands
to clean snow and
ice from the chute
assembly or auger
housing,
i _ i i i
iMPORTANT
Under any circum:
stance do not exceed
manufactureCs recom_
mended psL EqUal t ire
pressure should be
maintained at all times:
Excessive pressure
when seating beads
may cause tireirim
assembly toburSt
with force sufficient to
cause seriousinjuryl
Refer to sidewall of
tire for rec0mmended
pressure:
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