Save This Manual for Future Reference YARDMAN &= Two-Stage Snow Blower Operator's Manual MODEL NUMBER YB6770 SERIAL NUMBER L ] PURCHASE DATE I Both medal number and serial number may be found on the main label.
Your new YARDMAX® snow blower offers quality construction, and is cays and safe to operate. With proper use and care, it is designed to give you many years of dependable service. Prepare to experience the durability to take on any job with the ease, portability, and convenience of your new snow blower! Discover the YARDMAN Advantage AL YARDMAN, we understand that land ownership definitely has its privileges, but it also comes with 2 great deal of responsibility.
Two-Stage Snow Blower » Operator’s Manual MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBERS Carefully read through this entire operator’s manual . A Before using your new unit, Pay attention to ail Record the model and serial number as well as date cautions and wakings. and place of purchase for future reference. Have this information available when ordering parts, optional This unit is a gasoline engine driven snow blower.
SAFETY GENERAL SAFETY RULES UNDERSTAND YOUR MACHINE Head this manual and labels affixed to the machine to understand Tis imitations and potential hazards, Be thoroughly familiar with the controls and their proper operation. Know how to stop the machine and disengage the controls quickly. Make sure to read and understand all the instructions and safety precautions as outlined in the Engine Manufacturer's manual packed separately with your unit.
ENGINE SAFETY This reaching is equipped with an internal combustion engine. Do not use on or near any unimproved, forest covered, or brush covered land unless the exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrested meeting applicable Local, state, or federal laws, in the state of Californians, 2 spark arrested Is required by law, Other states have similar laws, A spark arrested, If used, must be maintained in effective working order by the operation Never start or run the engine Inside 2 closed area.
Check clutch and brake operation frequently. Adjust and service 2s required. All motion of drive wheels and auger/Impeller must stop quickly when control levers are released. Let engine and machine adjust to outdoor temperature before starting to clear snow. Stay alert for hidden hazards or traffic. Do not overload machine capacity by attempting to clear snow at too fast of rate. Do not throw snow any higher than necessary. Adjust auger housing height to clear gravel or crushed ruck surfaces.
Two-Stage Snow Blower » Operator's Manual CONTENTS SUPPLIED ‘Your YARDMAN snow blower comes partially assembled and contains the following: Main Machine & @ MBX20 X3 2. Discharge Chute @ @ Max's X2 H 3. Chute Crank Flange 4. Lower Handle i e Mex:0 X6 = 5. Handlebars X2 6. shift Arm Gt X1 7. Skid Shoes B X2 8. Shift Rod Directional Chute Control 10. Operator’s Manual & Engine Manual Tools for Spark Plug Assembly 12.Engine Oll e 13, Plastic Skid Shoes (Optional) 14. Drift Cutters (Optical) 15.
SHRED SHIFT LEVER The speed shift fave has 8 positions: & forward » speeds and 2 reverse. To change speeds, move the speed shift ravel to the desired position. The lever locks in a note at each speed selection. speeds. Failure ta do so will result in dosage to the snow blower. i Always release the drive clutch lever before changing For leaser snow removal, we recommend slower speeds when removing heavier snow. Faster speeds ara beater for when removing lighter snow and » transporting the snow blower.
Do not substitute. Use only original equipment shear peers g supplied with your snow blower. PURGER » ‘When engaged, the augers rotate and pull snow into the auger housing. DISCHARGE CHUTE » Snow drawn into the auger housing is discharged out the discharge chute. CHUTE CLEAN-KT TOOL Never use your hands to clear o clogged discharge chute . Shut off engine and remain behind handles until el moving parts have stopped before unclogging.
ADJUSTMENT SHOD SHOES AUGER CLUCHANDDRIVELCIUICH Position the skid shoes biased on surface conditions. When auger clutch fever or drive dutch lever is Far removal of snow in normal conditions, such as W released and in the disengaged position, the cable 2 paved driveway or sidewalk, place skid shoes in should have very fettle slack.
Loosen adjusting nuts on cable support bracket. 2. Slide the control cable up or down by threading adjusting nuts to increase cable tension or provide mare slack. 3. Tighten nuts after paper adjustment is achieved.. CHUTE BRACKET If the spiral at the bottom of the directional chits ) contralto lever is not fully engaging with the chute assembly, the chute bracket must be adjusted. P Dosage 1. Loose the two nuts which secure the chute bracket and reposition it slightly. 2. Re tighten the nuts.
OPERATION FREEWHEELING AND SELF-PROPELLING Left wheel equipped with the axle lock pin can be completely released by removing the pin and installing it in the outer axed hole. Unlock the left wheel to allow for easier turning of the unit. To unlock the left wheel, remove the pin from the Inner hole and insert the axle pin through the cuter axis hole, but not through the wheel his, To dock the left wheel, insert the pin through the whit hub and the inner axle hole.
COLD START RECOIL STARTER 1. Pleasureful shutoff valve is in the OPEN position. 2. Place INSTRUCTOR switch in RUN position. 3. Rotate choke control to position. 4, Push the primer 2or times. When temperature Is below 159 additional priming may be needed. When temperature s above 50PF priming Is not necessary, Dover priming may cause flooding, preventing the engine from starting. i you do flood the engine, wait » a few minutes before attempting to start and do not push the primer. 5.
MAINTENANCE ENGINE Refer to the Engine Operator's Manual. LUBRICATION AUGER GEARBOX [ “The gearbox was heeled with lubricant to the proper level at the factory. Unless there is evidence of leakage or service has been performed on the gearbox, no additional lubricant should be required. i lubricant s required, use LG-5 or GLIB, SASS-95, EP gear il lubricant. Do not use synthetic ofl, GENERAL LUBRICATION Lightly lubricate all moving parts of the machine at the end of the season or every 25 operating hours.
#f an assistant is available, you can also separate the auger housing from the frame assembly to replace belts. 1. Shut off engine, misgovern key, disconnect spark plug wire and allow unit to cool completely. Figure 17c 2. Remove belt cover. (See Figure 166) 3, Remove the clevis pin and washer from the directional chute control ta remove it from the lower bracket. 4. Remove bottom cover to avid ending it when tipping unit apart. {See Figure 160 5.
4. Remove the other bearing from the eff side of the frame by removing the snap ring. Figure 18c 7. Carefully position the hex shaft downward and to the left 8, Carefully sliding the friction wheel assembly off the shaft. Flare 184 9. Follow the previous steps in reverse order to reassemble. Frau only want to replace the rubber ring, processionals: 1. Remove the sight screws which secure the friction wheel's side plates together. Tiber Ring Figure 18 2 Hem owe the rubber ring from between the plates. 3.