Download Yard-Man 7100-2 User's Manual

MAN CO.
P. O. BOX 36940
CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136
1410 West Ganson Street -Jack$On,
PR1NTEDIN U.S.A.
YARD.
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Michigan 49202
0611.7578
RULES FOR SAF:E OPERATION
Your SNOW THROWER is a precision piece of snow throwin9,,~ltiPJr'~t,:EQQi~(5~L~9i'~~i.~1;,;,,~d
~perience have been combjn~d to
provide the Ijltirnate. 41,safety ~nd effic!en~Y. As with any type
on the part of the operator
cal'lresuft in injury, EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION AT ALL TtMES.
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f\Iever
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1. READ tHE OWNER'S MANUAL CAREFULLY.
to q1.JicklyStop th~unlt.
2. BEFORE
START-ING
ENGINE,dise";gage
Know the controls to operate your SNOW THROWER properly and how
all clutches
and shift unit into neutral.
Keep hands, feet. and clothing
away from
power driven parts.
DISENGAGE PQWE:fitAND STOP MOTOR befor.e
. cle~riil;g discharge, removing o.bstaol~s,ma~ing adjustments. or when
leavmg operating positlori;
4 NEVER DIRECTDISCHARG~:AT,
gYSrfi,NDERS
nor allow anyone in front of mach'n~ --debris may be hidden in the
snow,
KEEP CHILDREN AND P~TS a safe distaiice:a~ay.
6,
DO
NOT
ALLOW
CHILDREN
TQO~ERAtEMACHI.NE
,
11or
allow
adult!i'"tQ
9periitemachil1e
without
ADJUST SCOOP HEIGHT to clear gravel or c;:r~shedrock Slirface,
8. EXERCISE CAUTION to avoidslippil1QO:I:falling.. especially when optlratingfn reverse.
HANDLE GASOLINE WITH CARE -,~j$highjytlamroable.
Use approved gasoline container.
add gasoline to a running;,1Qtor. FUt tank 6ut~oors andwipe:'up, spilled gasolitle.
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c.
Replace
Q'S$olinft cap securely,
Open doors if motor is running indoors -exhaust fumesaredangel'ous.
10, USE A GROUNDED
THFt'EE-WIRE
PLUG,IN
for all units equipp~withelettfiestartingkits.
11. KEEP UN}T IN GOO!) OP~RftTING CONDITION and keep safety d~jc~sil'1ptace.
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proper
instruction.
MA1NrEN
AN CE ;.
GIN.ERA:LSNOW THROWING
Alw~ys keep area to be cleaned cleared before :s~o~fa,ll.-
A!ways start. e~ine with machine on Ie:vel S'.!rf.ac~with m~ster~lutch 'disengaged;After startil)Q, let engine warm up $~veral
minutes at $Iow speed before starting tor~mov9$i'I~w,'fm~&hjn~
is'5toredtndoors, let engine anq machine adjust to outdoorttlmperatu
before st"r~lh9 to: throw snow,
,:':,:When
throwing St10W.run machine at full throttle for bestl'e~ults,.:' ,
3.4,5,
When in deep heavy S('10W,
shift to slowest speed,and start at ~~e'~dgp:of areato be cleared, discharging snow to the outside,
AlwaY$ run engine a fe:\hJ
minlJtes before storing, to dry moisture that collects inside of engine from blowing snow.NOTE,
:r"EVERRUN ENGINE INDOORS OR:lN AN ENCLOSEDAAEA.
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MAINtENANCE:
Your SNO,W THROWEFi"like all machines wjth moving par~s, must tecerve ('~re and mainten~nce. The following tips. if used, will
contribute marly trouble-free hQUI'S"tovallI" machine,
{)heck engine oil leVel trequ~l'I:tly( 6r. every 5 hours 6ofuse. When changing Qil. make sure dirt and debris is cleaned from oil
drain ?rea before r~(novJng oil plug.
Keep fan ~hd aliger housing$c!e:~f\.
3:
Check atl nuts, bolts and screws Oco~sior\al:tY
fpr tightness to be sure machi"IBis in good operating C9!'1dition.
4;
Should excessive vibration develop, check VOlartal1 ar;idtan ~h3ft immediately. Do not o~rnt!!
shaff:
the machine with a bsnt fan or
The mschil1e is pre-lubricated at the f~t6r.y. However; JubrJcation with ~ach usagewill p~olong life of working parts.
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If you are going to store your SNOW TH ROWER fl.)\"any length of time (30 days or Jol1ger)it is irrlportant that the fQllowing
$teps.be;.:taken...
a.
b.
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the gC\si;ank.and ~!:Ir~L;(re1:()r.
Start the ei1gine and run it until out of ga$.Gi1~line
~et~:.jl:l,
~he~ngin~ Wilt leave gwm dep~it& in the carbufstorar\dgas tank.
Clearyef!9ine of .:allfCireign matter:
Lli~r}ca1;~ r,vl1nder by fe"ioVlngthe sparl<:cplug
and pouring One ounce i;>f cleanlu~r~ati"'i;i~iJthr.QU9h
the sp~~~~'ug hol~ Into the cYlinder.. Crank engine slowly to~reaQ
O}1.
4ridreP:!~c~'$parkplug,
$h~tJld I.Inusual vi~r~tiO;~ develop i~',t~anslrii~~on:.remove rl~bber panel in resr colfer and check rubber drive disc condition. For
refer:tJ.nce..see
page 11.::'
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2.
6,
Drain
<:.
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The belt tension isac;lII:lStabl~.The tensiol)ing ()f belt$hould be ched,edcvery 5.19 hl;Jursof operation. Refer to adjustments
se!:::tiO~
for re.~tting;To
prevent recqil fr~eli~y; ~hensnow. thrower is to t.J:e
srored outside 6r in sub.frf!ezing shelter, pull recoil rope out 6" to 12"
alidfie knot i~;({)pe.:~rfasten handle tb keep rope fromr~.windin9' ThisproCe:pure will Set inner parts in positioN for starting.
Just as v~r a~ltomoblle needs prot~s9ionaj mech!1nic~imaintenallce from time to 1imE.',so does your air-cooled engil1e. A yearly
tune-\ip and checK b.Y" qualified service c;enteris recommended to avoid breakdowns ~nd uJinecessarydelays during the snow
throwihgseason.
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UNPA(:kING AND SIT-UP
1. BefQre assembling your Snow Thrqwer be sUl'e all har<Jware, parts, and instructions have been removed from
the c~rtol),
2 Assen1ble:right and left !1andle tubes to the unit with
bolts, lockwa~~er, and flat w&shers~po not tighten,3.
Assemble han!:ile pane.! assembly to the under side of
right and left hanpte tubes and seCIJrewith tour slO'tted
hex head bo/:ts and lock nuts. Tighteli all bolts on the
handle tJ9semb'Jv.4.
Assemble c;hu,te ~djustl'nent sh~ft through hole in 1t\e
hi')ndle p,anel and into universal Joint looated on left
hand side of ~hetrame. Align hole in universAl j9fnt With
the hole in CfJute adjiJstment shaft and dtive spring'pln
through the n6tes;5.
Insert bent end of the master clutch rod into tt1e hple
il'l the lower C!utC!1arm (see top,Pt:Joto)'and~&curewith
cotter pin. Move master ciutch lever forward to th~end
of the notch in the handle panel. To adjust, mOIl!! Irnk
up O;fdown threaded portion of master ol\Jtch rod ur:-til
it i-sapproximately one hole diameter'below ~CtLJgl
hole
in the mastet: clutch 'j~ver (see photo). Move tncist~r
clutch lever back in notch until adjustment link Slipsin.
to the hole in master clutch lever. Socure with cotter
pin:6.
Insert shifter rod into the bLJshin~on the end of the
shifting lever (see photo). Pivot shift lever upward,and
secure to mounting bracket with bolt, wa!\her, bushing,
.and nut. Assemble threaded rod rnto end ,of shift .lever
tllrough the h~ndlE)panel. Lock threaded rod in posi(ion
wIth nut. Refer tl;>'Page 7 for adjustment of sl'ift panel
n(J~ches,
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,,1, ~111the fuel tank \",i-th fresh wl!'\ter blehd regular gilSO.
line. 00" 'NOT MI..Xbll.
WITH GA$OLINt:.
~Jl8f<~
certain th'e' fU!1! s!:iut.off vQI~e' under the 9~S 1;ank 'is
turned on.
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',~. Plac~ fflQchine o:n ~ !evel $urf~ce: Remo,ve oil fill
and fiil crankcase with go~(j quality, detergento!l,
Use
MS
below
cl()ssifica:~'on
40"'F:, U~
$AE
5W;:20
M$,'cla-ssif)t:'iitio,)
operation ab6ve'40~f,,':'
3. During
initial
"Bl'e~k.in",
{;hecked often.
Qil
,tor-
c.a,p
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operatio,f1
$AE;;,,3QOII
ft,r
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'peri9~. 'the' bif:':'Snouicl' b~
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'4. Change 011 after first two (2) hours pf'o:pera,iof1 and
cheCK oil level evet:y tiye (5~ ciperatillg: hol,itsor esc.h
time machine is used.
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St AI'J 1."6
$hift the masier :CIU~ cOl'ltfOI:'to "1ne'Ni'!utr~J",p6St'i~n.MO\f~
tj1'e:Choke lev~r to flJll ctiok~ 'pos:i:ion. Move $peed
control I~\ler'-to rul) position. $tal:t ttlt! ;~i't~~neby pulling
(ap)dly on t~j'ecoll startefyope. As th,eengine starts and
begins to wa:iir' up, yr~dual]y ~~url') the choke le\fer to t~e
"No Choke" pos.ition.,:
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'NOTE ~TemperattJre.,1'
:1'9°F~:'and~elow use "Primer." PlI!.l,
,primer button in :anc!:,~old; putl engine slowly over :co~presSion: '-once 8rid::~rale.a&e I?rimer' buit~n- ,;00 'N:O'T
AT1'EMPT T-() STAR'! T~E,-EI\IG!NE WITH PRIMER
.:BUll"ON
H,ELD IN. (Do
,not' U!ie prim{;!r with 110 vbl,~
electric starter.)
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the engi1,e
should fail to sta~~
Iifn$tru~tjdn
M~mjf1l
:', t:~f~r'
,: :c to your engine
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To stqp :the"&f1gjl:i~mo'ifi;ilh~ sp~ed(:(Jntr()1lever to the 8tqp
positiOn Qr c,I.owthe fV,el f1l:\ut:off,\jalv~under the 91100lifie"tank
The' sp,/lrkplu9 ":JI!irerJ:'ayalso be removed to prfNent
accidental starting while ui'lattel1ded. Always fun ('.ngine.Ii
few ~:i!'lutes !?l)f9r~ 9tQrirl~ ~~d,I:Y'!'r1o..st~l'~th~t: I;,oll~c't$'n~i~1'
ofe;n9!ne from bloW'1:I9's1)Qw.
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Try, ,you,rSnow.tlitowe;rniachlne
in a large open space
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'v"jt!~e~9ine thr'ottl-e in .'!.towposition,; Learn to, $t3I't, 5tO;P
,-and ~~tk~up durin9,thj,s~f.iel!Un;
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,2. ,"In'rough areas;10,w~r'the~dlust!lble ,Skids.
,:3. Rcmove ~t'one$,wi:f~;,C~I:1!\,
board$,:b'oric~ or oth~r SQlid
object!:.from area to:b~ ~earcd.
:4, Always fUn engine: a t~w :minutes oUt-dOVf5 befo:r~
,throwing
~"'I19w;
to ,,' ,adjust ~l1g)nean.dm~chil1e
~o 9,!J~~ide
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air tempffrBture.
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OP:I,I":TIOI 0"(01110\$
MASTER '(101(:8,/ (OITIO:(
The ti'ia~t~r clu~h c9i1tl'ol i!\:jocated Oil handle panel 81')0is:
~$ed to engage ~II ~we~. Select ,t} forwardspeedcr r~\1er:sii
wj~b shift lever, the'~'rele~~mas!erclutc:h conTrol and push
f°f"'!~td 10 el'\g~ged~lvit di!jc(!an;'I'~~I: 'to:~iSengag~, putt
tnBstel"clutch CQ,htt:blb8Ck~"d'loC~ '(n nOtCh. nle mast~r
clutch controi ~us~:al\l!l&Ys bp}:i'1'In~qtrfil :-p()sition befoi~
starting engi~e,
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f'llI
_"flUNG
The whee! clutdl:1es~r.ejocated9:\,l(I/h~els:!ind:ar~ '(i~Qdto
enga~ or di.seng?ge
,powertq ~h~el-s;r (:Ifree::theWhe~j~
'f~
pushing;~uI10\J~ont!;~ ki1()ba~~cturntQiof.'k,.
T9 pr'~~ide
~!f.p:ro~jlin~,pQ~~rto t~ wf1liel~turf1clutchesin t/1e
9Pposite ~lrt!Cti?n::~nd release, The Wi1e~ICly~cf1e;~.
'are
Spring~)qad~d,':
ri'\6veVtllt untj.i tt!e:<::lut~hes
ie~k .triwhee~;
DEfLECTOI
The deflector may lie pOsitioned in either a vertical or a 45"
position in reti)tion to the spout as needed for proper snow
~fiection by loosening the two wing nuts on both $ides o'f
thE!deflector. NOTE: For shipping pi,J.rposes
the deftect'or is
lowered off the:hinging pin. looStf() th~ Wil19 'Juts and
rePosition the defle~:tor over the pin before Qperating tt)e
Sn.ow:ThroWer.
.15CHARGECHUtE AND SPOUT
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To rotato the di~charge chlJte 1;0the right or left, rel1ja~
I:hute 1ock lever. :~henrot~te ':o"'ithChl!t& t1dlustmen-tsh~ft to
ctesir~ position anqlqck. NOTE: Th~ spOIJtand defiect?r
rQ1ste$&ut9matlcally when r<>t;stin_Q
the discharge chute to
the right and (e!1;, If- it is desrr'edto change position of the
~lIt,
lift spout :;joc~ [ever on the right hand side of u()it
3r\d h-old V'Jhilerota;ting the wout. Release the lev~r:,iJn:d
~rn spout slightly ut1til It locks into pqsltioll./
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AD JUSrMIN:fS
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NOTE: 'Make ~It ~justm~"'ts with the engine: tu,'ned off
~nd
Wirehead
1e~~ved
:fi~~
the fr!1ro
!>p;~~~plug,
(Fasten wire ~<?
~Ylirider
at :ieast
-1" 'away
i:P~rkplug,)
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GIPtH
ADJUSTMENf
:
:the apjus1:$bleskids may be: set lower to prevent picking up
~Oosestones 1!l1dforeIgn material. Also they con be rai~ to
~Iiow the reel to slightly tbi)ch 'the ground fot ~ddirional
'pu:ling,pQwer, '"
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..'LACfNG SAfETY SHEARBOLT
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If the intake- snow reel $hQutd jam causing the ~fetv shear
bolt to shear, it may b.erap.lacedwiti:l a new bolt, tu~f1ished
in t]1e part& bag, after rerooving the broken pi~ce$ in the
shaft, NOTE; AlwiiYSaii.9n the hole in the reel shaft and the
s~)rQClset
shaft before dtlviflg out the broken bott. DO. NOT
remove soUl;!.pin looated neifr she!)rbi.1lthole.
(HUTI CHAI" AND: ADJUSTMINT
To tighten tb<~chute cham, rotati:! the chute all the WBYto
the left, until a adjust!¥letlt bolt j~ accessible. TigbtCfl the
adjustment nut to :tight$fI th~ chain:
CAUT ION ~Gham'must be kept snug on chute housing,
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'CHUTECAB~t ADJUSJM£NT
RemovP;:(""bl~ roller cover, 'td,osa;i1
the lock ing bolt on to\-')
of the 'side"
cilble' roller bracket' ~Qd
1;\~htenrIle adjustment
bolt
on:~he
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'CAUTION: The cable $j,ould not be adjus,ted 10,0tightiy.
adNst~ent :~hould a116~ the spout to' rot$te freely.
Retighten the lo'c~ing bolt arid, replace the cable roller
~cover
.
SN-IfT
PAN_L
A.JU~f.£Nt
T l) ~t or aqitist the 'snift pani;;1for correct speeds. plac~
llills:ter r::Jl,ltchcontrol in stqp position and the shift iever
IntQ the fifth speed notth. Loosen the two mounting bolt~
ond push shift lever righ~, as far as allowed. hold, and
tigh1en mounting bolts. DO NOT ATTEMPT TH IS ADJUSTMENT WITH THE ENGINS RUr-,lNING. To check
adjuSti'I1ent, Start ~nnine, move shift lever to first speed
notch and ei19f1ge
mast~r cl~ltch control, Unit should move
forward very slowly,
If first or reverse speeds are not satisfactory with thi5 adjustment, mOve panel to the right for a faster first speed.
Move panel to the left for II :tasterreverse speed,
NOTE: Adjustment section continued on page 12.
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LUJRICAt:ION
CH:ANGIN:GENGINE OIL.
Dr.,in oil: when t'ctlgint) is warm. To drain oil place pCin
under f'ralTTeqirectly beneath oij drain extensi9n. Remove
oil drain, cap .and ailow:o/1 to drain completely, Replace
cap and tighten securely. R;efill to "Full". ap~foxim8tely
1 pint. See el1gfne, m~nual for complete engine lubri.
cation and service instru(;tions,
lUII:JOTIQN POINTS
LUBRICATE
THI:
PAf{TS
TI1e following
five hoLlrs of operation
PERI'ODICALL
Y AS ILlU$-T~ATEO:
points ~re to be lubricated
with SAE 20 weight
every
light duty oil,
I.Inles.~
otherwise noted.
1. Spherical Bearings (Both Sides)
2, Wheels
3. DiSClJ$tge Spout
4, Blower
Housi1'l!:}
, 6.; 'Reei Chain
6,
7,
8.
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Chute Adju'stmentCh"in
Chain G\I(jtd B,!Jshil':19
Universal JdilJt:
Reel Bearii)g!'
10. :Cable Rol!er~ ;
11. Idler Arm ~ Lil1kaye
12. Clut~h Handlefil/ot
13: Shi~t Yok~Slicle
AFTe;R ~REAK IN PERIOD '~fiRST 3 TO 4 HOURS OF
OPERATiON),
CHECK
ALL,:BOLTS
'AND
NUTS
FOR
T)GHTNESS.
END OF SEAS/OM$101A61
In the e'vent the engine is to bR stored for any length of
time (3b daY$ or ~ore) or at,the end of the sn~w thr~willg
seaSOfl,
,prepa;:eit ~~ outlir'lf!:d in:,thefol!bwing step~;
1. Drain g8$ ,tank co~plete\y t?y removing fuel Ime' ~t the
C'atburetor:~r fuel tank, whichever is (!asier.
2. Drain the c8rb~.retQr by p(ewlng upward on the boWl
drain.
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3. To pro1ect the :engine when storing, rempve the $park.
piyg :,and irlje!it ontJ ovnc~ <;>f
SAE 1q weight oil tti:rough
th6 spar1<~lughple into the cylinder, Crank, the :el1gi!,e
(without !itarting) ~-veralti('rie~to spread thE!oil over the
t~ylinderwails.
4. Lubricate all !ubrication:Pbints as outlined in Luprica
tion S~cri6n.
5. H~N('(lescan be~removed 'to savespace by disco"necting
mas~r clutch r6d, I.IhIVf1t's81
:jo.iht 8119;shift lever,
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3;
4.:~LACIN9
(HD:fE:'("-:L- RfPLACEMIN:T
cable rqller brDck-et9nd down to tl1e right hole in the
top of the blower housing-
'OIIEPAIR
C. Turn the cable pulley with the c;able boit toward the
bottom of the blower housing.
1. REMOVE T."E
MACHiNe;
BLOWER
D. Put the e~s of the;:csble UP throug~ the hoj~s in the
bottom of the dable p~'ley and croSsthe ends up and
Over the cable bolt and Und~r the washer. Pull the
cable 1;ightand tighten 'the cable'bolt and nut, making
sure the cable remains in the track around the cabJe
'PiJlley,
E.S1ide cable p\11leyback Into plac&,
.
HOU$tl'l!U FROM .:rHE
A. 'Remove the roai~~iI~d and d~nnec.t the reel."drive
chain at fh,e{;~~fn t;Orinecting lInk.
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8. Remove ~. fout c&r~iageb~lts;fastenin9 the ~oop
~o the m~l,!ntin~: t,ir~c;kE!:t$:
Remo\f& the sc;oop and
reel ~~mt;llyint8ci,
no rot remoVe ,mol,jiiting
brackets frt!)tn tl:an:i~estr~ps;
F. Tighten cable with adjusting cable boIL
c. Remove th~SPtm9p:inandreTQye fan.
REPLAce THE BLOWER HOUSING
D. Loosen chute chain to allow for removal of blower
housihQ.
E. Rem9~t) the bI9~~( l)ou~,ln.9f.ro~ tryeunit. ,
A. Reverse the steps outlined 'In Step' '1 'to replace the
bio\/,!er housing and parts to the Snow Th(ower,
R~MOVE THe WORNCABLE.
A. Place the blower housing on a bench with the cable
,.pulle:Y ex;posfld;: , : ':
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8. Re~ove th~ cable roller ~over.
C, Loo~n the lock bolt on top of tl1e cable roller
bracket and adjust the cable adjusting bOliandtabie
roller in as far as possible.
: ,p~ lif~ ~he ~~ble pulley a~ay fr~~ t.h~ blower hOusing
';. .~Pr:~xj~8~ly3- incheg.
.E. LQasen:the cabte moun1ing
bo'it andrernove the Qble
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~rJdsfrom thecablepuHey.
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F. I..oo~n m$ nut on the cable ~:as~ir WhiOI:1
h9(d~ the
table to 'the upper W<>ut8ssemb,ly ar:l4,'remove the
worn c~ble.
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REPLACE ~~w ~A~LE:
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: ,A, Fasten a loop in center of the
cableUilder the cable
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Was~e( lfiakiffg.cer1air that bdth:ends of th!;! cable are
~ven-.
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8, With the cable crossed, wrap each end of the Cable
around the upper spout.
TtiENEWCABL£
OVER THE CABLE
R()LLERS.
A. ~9tate th~:up~r ';pout asiiiemblywitht~e disCharge
side ilj:tfiti.oppOsite qir&ci.io~from the c~ble:pulley
~ide 01 th~ bloWer housing;
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8; Exte~d th& ~ble f,rbm tJ:le.,fight ~ide 01:-t1)6.upper
Spout qssembiyover the to!liiron the left side -of the
q~bfe roller bracketandttlrough th&let~c;:~bJe.holein
thfj top of the blower !j?uSlrig'.Ext~nd':t6e cable from
the left sid!1 ()f the ~out assemblyacros$ the c~nt;er
table roller, b:ack f)nd around the cab'&" adjustment
roller and over the t:able yo"ertJr'\ the right side of the
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WARRANTY
We gvorOnfe& 011PQrts against defects in mOleriaJ and wQrkmClnship for a period of one (1)
yeClf from the date of pul'chClse whel'\ used for residential
90 days for (omlT1er~iClI
We agree to ~epoir or replace without charge to the original Purch()s~r, inclvding labor/any
port or port$ upon examination by a Yard.Man Authorized De:aler to be defective within the
guarantee period except the enQine. which is wartonteed
separately by the monufocturer.
All
tran'tportb1.an char9~s for repla~ement under this guarantee must be paid by the Purchaser
rhis 9uQrQnte~ will not apply to a unit which has been svb;jeded to misuse. negligence.
or to a un}t which has been ottered if' any way.
Yard-Mon
reScerves the right
sibility
to the Purchaser.
7/73
to make
engineering
changes
without
prior
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notificolio.,
occident
or respon'