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OWNER'S MANUAL

MODEL NUMBER:

961940001

SNOW THROWER

Always Wear Eye Protection During Operation

IMPORTANT MANUAL Do Not Throw Away

WARNING:

Read the Owner's Manual and
fol low all Warnings and Safety
In struc tions. Fail

ure to do so

can result in serious injury.

199907 Rev. 1 01.12.06 BY

Printed in U.S.A.

Summary of Contents for yardpro 961940001

Page 1: ...R Always Wear Eye Protection During Operation IMPORTANT MANUAL Do Not Throw Away WARNING Read the Owner s Manual and follow all Warnings and Safety Instructions Failure to do so can result in serious...

Page 2: ...wn from the machine Operation 1 Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts Keep clear of the discharge opening at all times 2 Exercise extreme caution when operating on or cross ing gravel...

Page 3: ...h transport speeds on slippery surfaces Look behind and use care when operating in reverse 13 Disengage power to the collector impeller when snow thrower is transported or not in use 14 Use only attac...

Page 4: ...4 PARTS PACKED SEPARATELY IN CARTON...

Page 5: ...two 2 screwssecuringtheaugerhousing to the pallet 4 Remove all packing materials except plastic tie holding speed control rod to lower handle 5 Remove the two 2 plastic ties securing the upper handle...

Page 6: ...EVE LOOP OPENING UP FIG 5 INSTALL AUGER CONTROL ROD See Figs 5 and 6 The auger control rod has the short loop on the end of the spring as shown 1 Slide rubber sleeve up rod and hook end of spring into...

Page 7: ...s Correct and equal tire pressure is important for best snow throwing performance Reduce tire pressure to 14 17 PSI INSTALL CHUTE DEFLECTOR REMOTE CONTROL See Figs 8 and 9 1 Install remote cable brack...

Page 8: ...Save this manual for future reference These symbols may appear on your snow thrower or in literature supplied with the product Learn and understand their meaning FORWARD PRIMER IGNITION KEY INSERT TO...

Page 9: ...ed to cut through deep snowdrifts Primer pumps additional fuel from the carburetor to the cylinder for use when starting a cold engine Choke control used for starting a cold engine LH and RH turn trig...

Page 10: ...rward or reverse movement of the snow thrower AUGER Release the auger control lever to stop throwing snow ENGINE 1 Move throttle control to STOP position 2 Remove do not turn safety ignition key to pr...

Page 11: ...e handle and adjust the discharge chute direction without interrupting the snow throwing process USING THE CLEAN OUT TOOL See Fig 16 In certain snow conditions the discharge chute may be come clogged...

Page 12: ...rs loosen adjustment nut lower to storage position and tighten nut securely SKID PLATE LOW POSITION HIGH GROUND CLEARANCE 1 2 HEX NUT HIGH POSITION LOW GROUND CLEARANCE AUGER HOUSING FIG 19 OPERATION...

Page 13: ...f you do flood the engine wait a few minutes before attempting to start and DO NOT push the primer 5 Pull recoil starter handle quickly Do not allow starter rope to snap back 6 When the engine starts...

Page 14: ...so can cause the unit to malfunction and pose a risk of injury to the operator BEFORE EACH USE 1 Check engine oil level 2 Check for loose fasteners 3 Checkcontrolstobesuretheyarefunctioningproperly L...

Page 15: ...unit tilted resting on the frame with the left wheel removed will help drain any oil trapped inside the engine See TO REMOVE WHEELS in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual 1 Disconnect s...

Page 16: ...install a new 1 4 20 x 2 shoulder shear bolt Install 1 4 20 lock nut and tighten securely CAUTION Do not substitute Use only original equipment shear bolts as supplied with your snow thrower 4 Connect...

Page 17: ...the auger belt and squeeze sides together above pulley so belt is fully seated in groove of pulley 11 Bring snow thrower completely together and check carefully for proper routing of belts If auger be...

Page 18: ...rower to a qualified service center Empty the fuel tank by starting the engine and letting it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the f...

Page 19: ...FULL position 1 Move choke to OFF position runs roughly 2 Blockage in fuel line 2 Clean fuel line 3 Stale fuel 3 Drain tank and refill with fresh clean fuel 4 Water in fuel 4 Drain fuel tank and carbu...

Page 20: ...does not apply to any product which has been sub jected to alteration misuse abuse improper assembly or installation delivery damage or to normal wear of the product 5 Exclusions Excluded from this W...