Yard-Man 5KL Bedienungsanleitung

Printed in U.S .A. FORM NO . 770-10028G. fm (7/2004) IMPOR T ANT : Read saf ety rules and instructions ca refully bef ore operating equipment. Warning: This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not b e used on or near any unimproved forest- covered, brush-covered or grass-covere d land unless the engine’s exhaust system [...]

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS FINDING MODEL NUMBER This Operator’s Ma nual is an important part of your new snow thrower. It will help you assemble, prepare and maintain the unit for best performance. Please read and underst and what it says. Before you star t assembling your new equipment , please locate the model plate on the equipment and copy the info [...]

3 SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATIONS PRACTICES DANGER: This machine was built to be operated according to the rules for safe operation in this manual. As with any type of power eq uipment, carelessness or error on t he part of the operator can resu lt in serious injury. This machine is capable of amput ating hands and feet and throwin g objects. [...]

4 Operation 1. Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts, in the auger/impeller housing or chute assembly. Contact with rotating par ts can amputate hands and feet. 2. The au ger/impeller con trol is a safety dev ice. Never bypass its operation. Doing so makes the machine unsafe an d may cause person al injury. 3. The co ntrols must oper ate eas[...]

5 SECTION 1: SETTING UP YOUR SNOW THROWER IMPORT ANT : This unit is shipped with the engine f ull of oil. After assembly, se e page 9 for fuel and oil details. Removing From Carton 1. Cut the co rners of the carton and lay the sides flat on the ground. Remove all packing inserts. 2. Move the snow throwe r out of the ca rton. 3. Make certain the car[...]

6 7. Insert the r ound end of the chut e control box on the short tube of the chute assembly as shown in Figure 3C. 8. Inser t other end of the chut e control box into the chute support tube as shown in Figu re 3C. 9. Insert the cle vis pin, earlier removed, throu gh the holes on the chute control box an d chute support rod. Secure with the ha irpi[...]

7 8. If the wheels can still be turned when you engage the drive contro l, loosen the jam nut on the drive cable and thread th e cable in one turn. Recheck th e adjustment and repea t if needed. 9. Tighten the jam nut to secure the cable when correct adjustme nt is reached. NOTE: For further de tails, refer to the Ad justment section on page 17. Sk[...]

8 SECTION 2: OPERATING YOUR SNOW THROWER Know The Contr ols Read this owner’s manua l and safety rules before operating your snow thrower. Compare Figure 7 with your snow thrower to familia rize yourself with the locat ion of variou s controls and adjust ments. Ma intain safety while learning about the controls and operating the unit. Save this m[...]

9 Four- Way Chute Control™ This four-way cont rol leve r is meant to control t he direction and di stance of snow discharge from t he chute. Press the butt on on the knob and turn it left or right to rota te the chute to the direction that snow will be thrown. Tilt the lever forw ard to decrease the distance snow will be thrown, and backwards to [...]

10 1. Determine wheth er your house wiring is a three- wire grounded system. Ask a lice nsed electrician if you are not certain. • If your house wiring system is gr ounded and a three-hole receptacle is not available at the point the snow thrower starter will normally be used, one should be installed by a licensed electrician. • When connecting[...]

11 NOTE: The unusual sound from pulling the starter rope in case of th e recoil starter, or from spinnin g the starter in case of the electric st arter, will not harm the engine. T o Stop T he Snow Throw er 1. To stop the wheels, release th e drive control on the snow thrower. 2. To stop throwing snow, release auge r control. 3. To stop engine, pus[...]

12 Drift Cutters (o n models so equipped) Drift cutters should be used when operating the snow thrower in heavy drift conditions. On models so equipped, drift cut ters are assembled to the auger housing inverted. Remove the carr iage bolts by unthreadin g the hex nuts which secure them, and reinstall the drift cut ters in their proper position befo[...]

13 • Drive/Auger Control Lock: The cam on the ends of the control rods which interlock th e drive and auger controls must be lubrica ted at least once a season or every 25 hours of operation using a multi-purpose auto motive grease. The cam can be accessed beneath the ha ndle panel. Figure 9 Check V -Belts Follow instructions below to check the c[...]

14 SECTION 4: SERVICE & ADJUSTMENT Servicing Augers The augers are secured to the spir al shaft with two shear pins and cotter pins. See Figure 11 . 1. If the augers do not tu rn, check to see if the pins have sheared. 2. Replace the pin s if needed. Two replacement shear pins and cotte r pins have been provided with th e snow thrower. Sp ray a[...]

15 Figure 13 Auger Belt 1. Tip the snow thrower up and forward, so that it rests on the housing. Remove the self-tapping scre ws from the f rame cover underneath the snow thrower and move the frame cover away. See Figure 14. Figure 14 2. Turn the shoulder screw a half a t urn and slide it out of the mounting br acket. See Figure 15. 3. Unhook sprin[...]

16 4. Back out the stop bolt to cr eate sufficient gap between the friction wheel disc and the drive pulley. Pull the drive belt from ar ound the drive pulley and clear it off t he friction wheel disc. See F igure 17. Figure 17 5. Now moving t o the other side of the snow thr ower again, slide the belt of f the crankshaft. 6. Replace with new belt,[...]

17 10. Insert th e shift arm assembly into the friction whe el assembly and hold assembly in po sition. See Figure 21. 11. Slide hex ge ar shaft through right side of the housing and the friction whee l assembly. 12. Inse rt the hex gear shaft thro ugh the sprocket and the spacer. M ake certain that chai n engages both the large and the small sproc[...]

18 7. Check for correct adjustment before oper ating the snow thrower. Skid Shoe Refer to p age 7 for details. Chute Control Once a season or every 25 hours of oper ation, whichever is earlier, check whether th e chute control cables have slackene d. If the chute does not rotate fully or its pitch cannot be moved up or down, the chute control cable[...]

19 SECTION 6: TROUBLESHOOTING NOTE: This section ad dresses minor service issues. For furt her details, contact an auth orized service center or call 1(800)8 00-7310 for assistance. Prob lem Cause Remedy Engine fails to start. 1. Fuel tank emp ty, or stale fuel. 2. Blocke d fuel line. 3. Chok e not in ON positio n. 4. Faulty spark plug. 5. Safety k[...]

20 51 5 8 57 54 5 8 53 60 62 61 63 66 6 8 65 67 21 46 41 42 43 44 50 49 45 4 8 2 39 37 37 40 32 36 2 27 9 31 55 30 33 33 34 29 1 8 5 7 25 23 24 2 20 19 1 8 26 22 15 17 16 47 15 64 56 37 59 27 6 4 3 2 2 10 13 12 14 27 52 2 8 15 35 SECTION 7: PARTS LIST FOR MODEL 5KL[...]

21 Ref. No. P ar t No. Description 1. 731-04427A Upper Chute 2. 712-04063 Flange Lock Nut, 5/16-1 8 3. 784-5594 Cable Bracket 4. 731-1313C Chute Tilt Cab le Guide 5. 710-0262 Carriage Bolt, 5/16-18 x 1.50 6. 710-0895 Hi-Lo Screw, 1/4-15 x 0.75 7. 710-04071 Carriage Bolt, 5/16-18 x 1.0 8. 731-04861 Lower Chute 9. 731-2643 Clean-Out Tool 10. 684-0411[...]

22 11 41 42 40 39 22 3 8 37 52 54 54 50 49 4 8 51 46 47 25 24 56 27 26 23 31 2 8 45 17 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 5 44 16 22 15 14 13 12 11 29 30 35 34 10 1 8 19 20 9 32 33 36 43 21 55 A 53 A B B Model 5KL[...]

23 Ref. No. P ar t No. Description 1. 684-04106 Handle Engagement Assembly RH 2. 746-0778 Cable Z- Fitting 3. 731-04894 Lock Plate 4. 711-04287 Pivot Rod 5. 735-0199A Rubber Bumper 6. 710-04354 Screw, 1/4-20 x.375 7. 731-04896 Clutch Lock Cam 8. 712-04081A Shoulder Nut, 1/4-20 9. 725-04214 Wire Harness 10. 725-1649 Light Socket 11. 720-0274 Handle [...]

24 43 41 41A 41B 41C 42 42A 42B 42D 42E 42F 42G 42C 42H 42I 42J 42K 43A 43B 43C 43D 43E 43F 66 67 65 64 63 4 8 72 47 56 55 53 55 54 52 51 50 49 60 59 5 8 73 57 56 2 3 1 30 42 41 43 34 35 33 6 45 1 8 1 4 69 6 8 46 1 7 20 9 10 24 23 27 26 22 21 25 14 13 12 19 8 5 15 11 16 1 17 44 61 3 8 62 36 39 40 1 16 17 1 37 31 32 2 8 29 71 70 Model 5KL[...]

25 Ref No. Part No. Description 1. 710-1652 AB Screw, 1/4-20 x 0.625 2. 731-04792 Belt Cover 3. 732-0705 Cable Guide 4. 711-1268A Actuator Shaft 5. 746-04086 Drive Clutch Cable 6. 732-0209 Extension Spring 7. 790-00055 Roller Bracket 8. 684-04140 Shift Rod Assembly 9. 750-04312 Axle Support Tube 10. 711-1364 Clevis Pin 11. 746-0897 Auger Clu tch Ca[...]

26 Safety & Decorativ e Labels OPERA TORS V IE W (MODEL PLA TE) KEEP AWAY FROM ROTATING IMPELLER AND AUGER. CONTACT WITH IMPELLER OR AUGER CAN AMPUTATE HANDS AND FEET . USE CLEAN-OUT TOOL TO UNCLOG DISCHARGE CHUTE. DISENGAGE CLUTCH LEVERS, STOP ENGINE, AND REMAIN BEHIND HANDLES UNTIL ALL MOVING PARTS HAVE STOPPED BEFORE UNCLOGGING OR SERVICING [...]

27 NOTES[...]

MANUF A CTURER’S LIMITED W ARRANTY FOR: The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTD LLC with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the United States, its poss essions and territories. “MTD” warrants this product agai nst defects in material and workmanship for a period of two (2) years commen cing on the date of original p[...]