Yard-Man 7100-2 User manual

~k~YARD.
MAN CO.
P.O. BOX 36940
CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136
1410 West Ganson Street -Jack$On, Michigan 49202
PR1NTEDIN U.S.A. 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.
1. READ tHE OWNER'S MANUAL CAREFULLY. Know the controls to operate your SNOWTHROWER properly and how
to q1.JicklyStop th~unlt.
2. BEFORE START-ING ENGINE,dise";gage all clutches and shift unit into neutral. Keep hands, feet. and clothing away from
powerdrivenparts.
3.
DISENGAGE PQWE:fitAND STOP MOTOR befor.e cle~riil;g discharge, removing o.bstaol~s,ma~ing adjustments. or when
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leavmgoperating positlori;
4 NEVER DIRECTDISCHARG~:AT, gYSrfi,NDERS nor allow anyone in front of mach'n~ --debris may be hidden in the
snow,
5.
KEEP CHILDREN AND P~TS asafedistaiice:a~ay.
6, DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TQO~ERAtEMACHI.NE 11or allow adult!i'"tQ 9periitemachil1e without proper instruction.
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7.
ADJUST SCOOPHEIGHT to clear gravelor c;:r~shedrockSlirface,
8. EXERCISE CAUTION to avoidslippil1QO:I:falling.. especially when optlratingfn reverse.
9.
HANDLE GASOLINE WITH CARE -,~j$highjytlamroable.
Useapproved gasolinecontainer.
a.
t>,
f\Iever
add gasolineto arunning;,1Qtor. FUttank 6ut~oors andwipe:'up, spilled gasolitle.
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c. Replace Q'S$olinft cap securely,
d.
Opendoors 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 safetyd~jc~sil'1ptace.
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MA1NrEN AN CE;.
GIN.ERA:LSNOW THROWING
2.
3.4,5,
Alw~ys keepareato be cleaned cleared before :s~o~fa,ll.-
A!ways start.e~ine with machine on Ie:velS'.!rf.ac~with m~ster~lutch 'disengaged;After startil)Q, let engine warm up $~veral
minutes at $Iow speedbefore starting tor~mov9$i'I~w,'fm~&hjn~ is'5toredtndoors, let engine anq machine adjust to outdoorttlmperatures
before st"r~lh9 to: throw snow, ,:':,:When
throwing St10W.run machine at full throttle for bestl'e~ults,.:' ,
Whenin deepheavyS('10W,shift to slowest speed,and start at ~~e'~dgp:of areato be cleared,discharging snowto the outside,
AlwaY$run engine afe:\hJminlJtes before storing, to dry moisture that collects inside of enginefrom blowing snow.NOTE,
:r"EVERRUN ENGINE INDOORS OR:lN AN ENCLOSEDAAEA. ;.-
MAINtENANCE:
Your SNO,WTHROWEFi"like all machines wjth moving par~s,must tecerve('~reand mainten~nce. The following tips. if used, will
contribute marly trouble-free hQUI'S"tovallI" machine,
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3:
4;
6,
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{)heck engine oil leVel trequ~l'I:tly( 6r. every 5 hours 6ofuse. When changing Qil. make sure dirt and debris iscleaned from oil
drain ?reabefore r~(novJngoil plug.
Keep fan ~hd aligerhousing$c!e:~f\.
Check atl nuts, bolts and screwsOco~sior\al:tYfpr tightness to be suremachi"IBis ingood operating C9!'1dition.
Should excessivevibration develop, check VOlartal1 ar;idtan ~h3ft immediately. Do not o~rnt!! the machine with absnt fan or
shaff:
The mschil1eis pre-lubricated at the f~t6r.y. However; JubrJcationwith ~achusagewill p~olonglife of working parts.
If you are going to store your SNOWTH ROWER fl.)\"any length of time (30 days or Jol1ger)it is irrlportant that the fQllowing
$teps.be;.:taken... .
a.
b.
<:.Drain
the gC\si;ank.and ~!:Ir~L;(re1:()r.Start the ei1gineand run it until out of ga$.Gi1~line
~et~:.jl:l,~he~ngin~ Wilt leavegwmdep~it& in the carbufstorar\dgas tank.
Clearyef!9ine of.:allfCireignmatter:
Lli~r}ca1;~r,vl1nder by fe"ioVlngthe sparl<:cplugand pouring One ounce i;>fcleanlu~r~ati"'i;i~iJthr.QU9h
the sp~~~~'ug hol~ Into the cYlinder..Crank engine slowly to~reaQ
O}1.4ridreP:!~c~'$parkplug,
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8.
9;1<;).
$h~tJld I.Inusualvi~r~tiO;~develop i~',t~anslrii~~on:.remove rl~bber panel in resr colfer and check rubber drive disccondition. For
refer:tJ.nce..seepage11.::- '
The belt tension isac;lII:lStabl~.The tensiol)ing ()f belt$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:esrored outside 6r in sub.frf!ezing shelter, pull recoil rope out 6" to 12"
alidfie knot i~;({)pe.:~rfasten handle tb keeprope fromr~.windin9' ThisproCe:purewill Setinner parts in positioNfor starting.
Just asv~r a~ltomoblle needs prot~s9ionajmech!1nic~imaintenallce from time to 1imE.',sodoesyour air-cooled engil1e.A yearly
tune-\ip and checK b.Y" qualified service c;enteris recommended to avoid breakdowns ~nd uJinecessarydelaysduring the snow
throwihgseason. '
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UNPA(:kINGAND SIT-UP
1. BefQreassembling your Snow Thrqwer be sUl'eall har<J-
ware, parts, and instructions have been removed from
the c~rtol),
2 Assen1ble:right and left !1andletubes 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/:tsand 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 universAlj9fnt With
the hole in CfJuteadjiJstment shaft and dtive spring'pln
through the n6tes;5.
Insert bent end of the master clutch rod into tt1ehple
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\Jtchrod ur:-til
it i-sapproximately one hole diameter'below ~CtLJglhole
in the mastet: clutch 'j~ver (seephoto). 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;>'Page7 for adjustment of sl'ift panel
n(J~ches,

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St AI'J1."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. $tal:t ttlt! ;~i't~~neby pulling
(ap)dly on t~j'ecoll startefyope. As th,eengine starts and
begins to wa:iir' up, yr~dual]y ~~url') the choke le\ferto t~e
"No Choke" pos.ition.,: ,
'NOTE~TemperattJre.,1':1'9°F~:'and~elow use "Primer." PlI!.l,
,primer button in :anc!:,~old;putl engine slowly over :co~-
presSion:'-once 8rid::~rale.a&e I?rimer' buit~n- ,;00 'N:O'T
AT1'EMPT T-() STAR'! T~E,-EI\IG!NE WITH PRIMER
.:BUll"ON H,ELD IN. (Do ,not' U!ieprim{;!r with 110 vbl,~
electric starter.) , '-'
if the engi1,e should fail to sta~~ t:~f~r'to your engine
In$tru~tjdn M~mjf1l :', ,: :c ' ,
To stqp:the"&f1gjl:i~mo'ifi;ilh~ sp~ed(:(Jntr()1lever to the 8tqp
positiOn Qr c,I.owthe fV,elf1l:\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$'n~i~1'
ofe;n9!ne from bloW'1:I9's1)Qw.
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,,1, ~111the fuel tank \",i-th fresh wl!'\ter blehd regular gilSO.
line. 00" 'NOT MI..Xbll. WITH GA$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 c.a,p
and fiil crankcase with go~(j quality detergento!l,
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Use MS cl()ssifica:~'on $AE 5W;:20 Qil ,tor- operatio,f1
below 40"'F:, U~ M$,'cla-ssif)t:'iitio,) $AE;;,,3QOII ft,r
operation ab6ve'40~f,,':' ::":' ,',": "
3. During initial "Bl'e~k.in", 'peri9~. 'the' bif:':'Snouicl' b~
{;hecked often. ' ,',,'
'4. Change 011 after first two (2) hours pf'o:pera,iof1 and
cheCK oil level evet:y tiye (5~ ciperatillg: hol,itsor esc.h
time machine is used. "..
'1.
Try,,you,rSnow.- tlitowe;rniachlne in a large open space
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'v"jt!~e~9ine thr'ottl-ein .'!.towposition,; Learn to,$t3I't,5tO;P
,-and ~~tk~updurin9,thj,s~f.iel!Un; .-,
,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 areato:b~ ~earcd.
:4, Always fUn engine: a t~w :minutes oUt-dOVf5befo:r~
,throwing ~"'I19w;to ,adjust~l1g)nean.dm~chil1e~o 9,!J~~ide
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air tempffrBture. '

OP:I,I":TIOI 0"(01110\$
MASTER '(101(:8,/ (OITIO:(
The ti'ia~t~rclu~h c9i1tl'ol i!\:jocated Oilhandle panel 81')0is:
~$edto engage~II~we~. Select,t} forwardspeedcr r~\1er:sii
wj~b shift lever,the'~'rele~~mas!erclutc:h conTroland push
f°f"'!~td 10 el'\g~ged~lvit di!jc(!an;'I'~~I: 'to:~iSengag~, putt
tnBstel"clutch CQ,htt:blb8Ck~"d'loC~ '(n nOtCh.nle mast~r
clutch controi ~us~:al\l!l&Ysbp}:i'1'In~qtrfil :-p()sitionbefoi~
starting engi~e, '
f'llI _"flUNG
The whee! clutdl:1es~r.ejocated9:\,l(I/h~els:!ind:ar~ '(i~Qdto
enga~ ordi.seng?ge,powertq~h~el-s;r (:Ifree::theWhe~j~'f~
pushing;~uI10\J~ont!;~ ki1()ba~~cturntQiof.'k,.T9pr'~~ide
~!f.p:ro~jlin~,pQ~~rto t~ wf1liel~turf1clutchesin t/1e
9Pposite ~lrt!Cti?n::~nd release,The Wi1e~ICly~cf1e;~.'are
Spring~)qad~d,':ri'\6veVtlltuntj.itt!e:<::lut~hesie~k .triwhee~;
DEfLECTOI
.15CHARGECHUtE AND SPOUT
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To rotato the di~charge chlJte 1;0the right or left, rel1ja~
I:hute 1ocklever.:~henrot~te ':o"'ithChl!t&t1dlustmen-tsh~ft to
ctesir~ position anqlqck. NOTE: Th~ spOIJtand defiect?r
rQ1ste$&ut9matlcally when r<>t;stin_Qthe 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. Releasethe 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 Wire 1e~~ved :fi~~ the !>p;~~~plug,(Fasten wire ~<?
~Ylirider head at :ieast-1"'awayfr!1ro i:P~rkplug,) ,
GIPtH ADJUSTMENf :
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The deflector may lie pOsitioned in either a vertical or a 45"
position in reti)tion to the spout asneededfor proper snow
~fiection by loosening the two wing nuts on both $ideso'f
thE!deflector. NOTE: For shipping pi,J.rposesthe deftect'or is
lowered off the:hinging pin. looStf() th~ Wil19 'Juts and
rePosition the defle~:tor over the pin before Qperating tt)e
Sn.ow:ThroWer.
:the apjus1:$bleskids may be:set lower to preventpicking up
~Oosestones 1!l1dforeIgn material. Also they conbe rai~ to
~Iiow the reel to slightly tbi)ch 'the ground fot ~ddirional
'pu:ling,pQwer,'"

..'LACfNG SAfETYSHEARBOLT
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(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:
CAUTION ~Gham'must be kept snug on chute housing,
.~ 'CHUTECAB~t ADJUSJM£NT
SN-IfTPAN_LA.JU~f.£Nt
Tl) ~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 THIS AD-
JUSTMENT WITH THE ENGINS RUr-,lNING. To check
adjuSti'I1ent,Start ~nnine, move shift lever to first speed
notch and ei19f1gemast~r cl~ltch control, Unit should move
forward very slowly,
If first or reverse speedsare not satisfactory with thi5 ad-
justment, mOve panel to the right for a faster first speed.
Move panelto the left for II:tasterreversespeed,
NOTE: Adjustment section continued on page12.
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If the intake- snow reel $hQutdjam causing the ~fetv shear
bolt to shear, it may b.erap.lacedwiti:l a newbolt, tu~f1ished
in t]1e part& bag, after rerooving the broken pi~ce$ in the
shaft, NOTE; AlwiiYSaii.9nthe hole in the reel shaft and the
s~)rQClsetshaft before dtlviflg out the broken bott. DO.NOT
remove soUl;!.pin looated neifr she!)rbi.1lthole.
RemovP;:(""bl~roller cover,'td,osa;i1the locking bolt on to\-')
of the cilble' roller bracket' ~Qd1;\~htenrIle adjustment bolt
on:~he'side" ' ,
'CAUTION: The cable $j,ould not be adjus,ted10,0tightiy.
adNst~ent :~hould a116~ the spout to' rot$te freely.
Retighten the lo'c~ing bolt arid,replace the cable roller
~cover.

LUJRICAt:ION
CH:ANGIN:GENGINEOIL.
lUII:JOTIQN POINTS
LUBRICATE THI: PAf{TS PERI'ODICALL Y AS ILlU$-T~ATEO:
TI1e following points ~re to be lubricated every
five hoLlrs of operation with SAE 20 weight light duty oil,
I.Inles.~otherwise noted.
1. Spherical Bearings (Both Sides)
2, Wheels
3. DiSClJ$tgeSpout
4, Blower Housi1'l!:}
, 6.; 'Reei Chain
6, Chute Adju'stmentCh"in
7, Chain G\I(jtd B,!Jshil':19
8. Universal JdilJt:
9 Reel Bearii)g!'
10. :CableRol!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$101A61
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Dr.,in oil: when t'ctlgint)is warm. To drain oil place pCin
under f'ralTTeqirectly beneath oij drain extensi9n. Remove
oil drain, cap .and ailow:o/1 to drain completely, Replace
cap and tighten securely. R;efill to "Full". ap~foxim8tely
1 pint. See el1gfne,m~nual for complete engine lubri.
cation and service instru(;tions,
In the e'ventthe engine is to bRstored for any length of
time (3b daY$or ~ore) or at,the end of the sn~wthr~willg
seaSOfl,,prepa;:eit ~~outlir'lf!:din:,thefol!bwing step~;
1. Drain g8$,tank co~plete\y t?yremoving fuel Ime'~t the
C'atburetor:~rfuel tank, whichever is(!asier.
2. Drain the c8rb~.retQr by p(ewlng upward on the boWl
drain. '.
3. To pro1ect the :engine when storing, rempve the $park.
piyg :,andirlje!it ontJovnc~ <;>fSAE 1q weight oil tti:rough
th6 spar1<~lughple into the cylinder, Crank, the :el1gi!,e
(without !itarting) ~-veralti('rie~to spreadthE!oil over the
t~ylinderwails.
4. Lubricate all !ubrication:Pbints as outlined in Luprica
tion S~cri6n.
5. H~N('(lescan be~removed'to savespaceby disco"necting
mas~r clutch r6d, I.IhIVf1t's81:jo.iht8119;shift lever,

(HD:fE:'("-:L- RfPLACEMIN:T
'OIIEPAIR
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cable rqller brDck-et9nd down to tl1eright hole in the
top of the blower housing-
C. Turn the cable pulley with the c;ableboit toward the
bottom of the blower housing.
D. Put the e~s of the;:csble UPthroug~ 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&,
F. Tighten cable with adjusting cable boIL
5.
REPLAce THE BLOWER HOUSING
A. Reverse the steps outlined 'In Step' '1'to replace the
bio\/,!erhousing and parts to the Snow Th(ower,
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1. REMOVE T."E BLOWER HOU$tl'l!U FROM .:rHE
MACHiNe;
A. 'Remove the roai~~iI~d and d~nnec.t the reel."drive
chain at fh,e{;~~fnt;OrinectinglInk. :;
8. Remove~. fout c&r~iageb~lts;fastenin9 the ~oop
~o the m~l,!ntin~: t,ir~c;kE!:t$:Remo\f& the sc;oop and
reel ~~mt;llyint8ci, no rot remoVe ,mol,jiiting
brackets frt!)tntl:an:i~estr~ps;
c. Remove th~SPtm9p:inandreTQye fan.
D. Loosen chute chain to allow for removal of blower
housihQ.
E. Rem9~t)the bI9~~( l)ou~,ln.9f.ro~ tryeunit. ,
~2.
R~MOVETHe WORNCABLE.
A. Place the blower housing on a bench with the cable
,.pulle:Y ex;posfld;: , : ': ;,.
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 asfar aspossible.
: ,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. "
F. I..oo~n m$ nut on the cable ~:as~ir WhiOI:1h9(d~ the
table to 'the upper W<>ut8ssemb,lyar:l4,'removethe
wornc~ble. "
3;
REPLACE ~~w ~A~LE: '-.
: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-. , --, '- ' ,
8, With the cable crossed, wrap each end of the Cable
around the upper spout.
4.:~LACIN9
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
~ide01th~ bloWerhousing; "
8; Exte~d th& ~ble f,rbm tJ:le.,fight ~ide 01:-t1)6.upper
, Spoutqssembiyover the to!liiron the left side -ofthe
q~bferoller 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. occident
or to a un}t which has been ottered if' any way.
Yard-Mon reScerves the right to make engineering changes without prior notificolio., or respon'
sibility to the Purchaser. '
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