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OPERATOR’S MANUAL
Model
31AH553G401
IMPORTANT: READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
Warning: This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest-
covered, brush-covered or grass-covered land unless the engine’s exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting
applicable local or state laws (if any). If a spark arrester is used, it should be maintained in effective working order by the operator.
In the State
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Content Page Important Safe Operation Practices................................................................... 3 Assembling Your Snow Thrower ....................................................................... 5 Know Your Snow Thrower ................................................................................. 8 Operating Your Snow Thrower .......................................................................... 10 Making Adjustments ..............................
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SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not followed, could endanger the personal safety and/or property of yourself and others. Read and follow all instructions in this manual before attempting to operate this machine. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury. When you see this symbol—heed its warning. WARNING: Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain o
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5. Never run an engine indoors or in a poorly ventilated Maintenance And Storage area. Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an 1. Never tamper with safety devices. Check their proper odorless and deadly gas. operation regularly. 6. Do not operate machine while under the influence of 2. Disengage all clutch levers and stop engine. Wait until alcohol or drugs. the auger/impeller come to a complete stop. Disconnect 7. Muffler and engine become hot and can cause a burn. Do the spark p
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SECTION 2: ASSEMBLING YOUR SNOW THROWER Unpacking Remove screws from the top sides and ends of the shipping crate. Handle Panel Set panel aside to avoid tire punctures or personal injury. Remove and discard plastic bag that covers unit. Roll unit out of crate. Check crate thoroughly for loose parts before discarding. Loose Parts Upper Handle The snow thrower is shipped with following loose Wing Nuts, Washers parts in the carton. See Figure 1 for illustration, and Bolts descript
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Slide the shift rod connector down over the end of the lower shift rod. See Figure 4. Tap the connector Lower Handle until it locks on the lower shift rod. NOTE: If the connector is not properly assembled, the Conduit shift rod will pivot and you will not be able to change direction or speed of the snow thrower. Power Lead Wiring Harness Connector Figure 6 Lower Upper Shift Final Adjustments Shift Rod Rod Traction Control and Shift Lever To check the adjustment of the traction control and
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“Z” End Shave Plate Jam Nut Carriage Bolts High Skid Auger Control Shoes Low Cable Hex Nuts Figure 7 Figure 8 Recheck adjustment; readjust as necessary and NOTE: Make certain the entire bottom surface of skid tighten the jam nut. shoe is against the ground to avoid uneven wear on the skid shoes. Skid Shoe The space between the shave plate and the ground can Tire Pressure (Pneumatic Tires) be adjusted by repositioning the skid shoes. For close The tires are overinflated for shipping pu
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SECTION 3: KNOWING YOUR SNOW THROWER WARNING: Be familiar with all the controls and their proper operation. Know how to stop the machine and disengage them quickly. See Figure 9 to identify all the controls described below. Traction Control / Auger Control Lock Auger Electric Traction Control / Chute-Rotation Control Auger Control Lock Switch Stay Warm Grips Switch Gas Tank Stay Warm Grips Discharge Chute Shift Lever Chute Left Wheel Right Wheel Tilt Steering Control Steering Control Cont
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Electric Chute-Rotation Switch Skid Shoe The electric chute-rotation switch is located on the left The position of the skid shoe is determined by the side of the snow thrower handle panel. condition of the ground from where snow has to be To change the direction in which discharged snow is removed. Refer to page 7 for details. thrown, proceed as follows: Fuel Shut-off Valve Push the toggle switch to the left to rotate the chute The fuel shut-off valve is located under the fuel tank. count
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SECTION 4: OPERATING YOUR SNOW THROWER Push primer two or three times for cold engine start. Before Starting Connect power cord to switch box located on top of engine. Plug the other end of power cord into a WARNING: Read, understand, and follow three-prong 120-volt, grounded, AC receptacle. all instructions and warnings on the machine Push starter button on the switch box to crank and in this manual before operating. engine. As you crank the engine, move choke knob The spark plug
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Recoil Starter: With engine running, pull starter To disengage augers, release both the auger control rope with a rapid, continuous full arm stroke three and the traction control, if engaged. or four times. Pulling the starter rope will produce a NOTE: The auger control can also be locked so that loud clattering sound, which is not harmful to the you can turn the chute directional control without engine or starter. interrupting snow throwing. Refer to page 8 for details. Wipe all snow an
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SECTION 5: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS Remove the hairpin clip and slide the connector up WARNING: NEVER attempt to clean to separate the upper shift rod from the lower shift chute or make any adjustments while engine rod. See Figure 12. is running. Shift Lever Hairpin Traction Control Clip Refer to Final Adjustments on page 6 to adjust traction control. If you want to check further for correct adjustment, proceed as follows: WARNING: Drain the gasoline out of your snow thrower’s engine, and place
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SECTION 6: MAINTAINING YOUR SNOW THROWER Before lubricating, repairing, or inspecting, Drive and Shifting Mechanism disengage all clutch levers and stop engine. At least once a season or after every 25 hours of Wait until all moving parts have come to a operation, remove rear cover. Lubricate any chains, complete stop. Disconnect spark plug wire sprockets, gears, bearings, shafts, and shifting and ground it against the engine to prevent mechanism at least once a season. See Figure 14. U
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SECTION 7: SERVICING YOUR SNOW THROWER To remove shave plate, remove the carriage bolts, WARNING: Before servicing, repairing, or belleville washers and hex nuts which attach it to inspecting, disengage all clutch levers and the snow thrower housing. Reassemble new shave stop engine. Wait until all moving parts have plate, making sure heads of the carriage bolts are come to a complete stop. Disconnect spark to the inside of the housing. Tighten securely. plug wire and ground it against th
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Unhook the idler spring from the hex bolt on the auger housing. See Figure 19. Back out the stop bolt until the support bracket Friction Wheel rests on the auger pulley. See Figure 20. NOTE: It may be necessary to loosen the six nuts that Drive Plate connect the frame to the auger housing to aid in belt removal. Drive Belt Lift the rear auger belt from the auger pulley, and Stop Bolt slip belt between the support bracket and the auger pulley. See Figure 19. Repeat this step for the fro
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Holding the friction wheel assembly, slide the hex Position the friction wheel assembly up onto the pin shaft out of the left side of the frame. See Figure of the shift rod assembly, and slide the shaft 21. The spacer on the right side of the hex shaft will through the assembly. Reassemble in reverse fall and the sprocket should remain hanging loose order. in the chain. Shift Rod Assy Lift the friction wheel assembly out between the Pin Axle Shaft axle shaft and the drive shaft assemb
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SECTION 9: TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause Remedy Engine fails to start. 1. Fuel tank empty, or stale fuel. 1. Fill tank with fresh gasoline. 2. Blocked fuel line. 2. Clean the fuel line. 3. Choke not in ON position 3. Move switch to ON position 4. Faulty spark plug. 4. Clean, adjust gap or replace. 5. Safety key not in ignition switch on engine. 5. Insert the key fully into the switch. 6. Spark plug wire disconnected. 6. Connect spark plug wire. 7. Primer button not being used properly. 7. Refe
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SECTION 10: PARTS LIST FOR MODEL 31AH553G401 68 57 27 72 58 70 72 73 57 53 27 69 58 82 55 71 65 27 68 80 74 63 59 67 69 27 56 54 58 64 66 81 62 76 31 77 45 78 83 60 58 79 66 11 75 61 29 45 15 9 51 5 40 5 46 37 47 5 8 2 14 13 24 17 5 20 22 10 14 21 3 11 50 9 40 18 16 41 12 4 26 1 25 31 11 43 15 42 9 27 19 52 35 14 39 35 36 48 38 10 NOTE: For painted parts, please refer to 49 For the list of color codes below. Please add reference 7 the applicable color code, wherever only 23 needed, to the part
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MODEL 31AH553G401 Ref. No. Part No. Part Description Ref. No. Part No. Part Description 1. 684-0008A Shift Arm Assembly 45. 736-0506 Special Washer 710-0262 Carriage Bolt 5/16-18 x 1.5” 746-0896 Control Cable 2. 46. 710-0449 Carriage Bolt 5/16-18 x 2.25” 746-0901 Control Cable 3. 47. 4. 710-0788 TT Screw 1/4-20 x 1” 48. 750-1232 Spacer 710-0837 C-Sunk Screw #10-16x 0.625” 782-0599 Motor Bracket 5. 49. 710-3008 Hex Screw 5/16-18 x .75” 784-5594 Cable Bracket 7. 50. 8. 711-0677 Ferrule 51. 784-560
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MODEL 31AH553G401 2 1 3 4 5 6 18 11 10 7 9 15 8 14 12 13 16 22 23 21 27 10 28 34 25 23 13 20 26 35 30 38 22 18 32 31 33 16 37 36 39 41 40 17 NOTE: For painted parts, please refer to 40 the list of color codes below. Please add 24 the applicable color code, wherever needed, to the part number to order a 42 39 replacement part. For instance, if a part 29 numbered 700-xxxx is painted Yard-Man Green, the part number to order would be 700-xxxx-0665. Yard-Man Green: 0665 Yard-Man Yellow: 0674 Powder
