Yard-Man 7100-2 User manual

Brand: Yard-Man

Model: 7100-2

Type: User manual

Yard-Man 7100-2 is a reliable and efficient snow thrower designed to make winter snow removal a breeze. With its powerful engine and durable construction, this machine can easily handle even the heaviest snowfalls.

The Yard-Man 7100-2 features a 24-inch clearing width and a 21-inch intake height, allowing it to clear a large area of snow quickly and effectively. The adjustable discharge chute enables you to direct the snow in the desired direction, making it easy to clear walkways, driveways, and other areas.

This snow thrower is equipped with a variety of user-friendly features, including a heated handle grip for added comfort during extended use. It also has a durable steel auger that can easily break up and clear even the most stubborn snow and ice.

~k~YARD.

MAN CO.

P. O. BOX 36940

CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136

1410 West Ganson Street -Jack$On, Michigan 49202

PR1NTED IN 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 SNOW THROWER properly and how

to q1.Jickly Stop th~unlt.

2. BEFORE START-ING ENGINE,dise";gage all clutches and shift unit into neutral. Keep hands, feet. and clothing away from

power driven parts.

DISENGAGE PQWE:fit AND STOP MOTOR befor.e cle~riil;g discharge, removing o.bstaol~s, ma~ing adjustments. or when

leavmg operating positlori;

4 NEVER DIRECTDISCHARG~:AT, gYSrfi,NDERS nor allow anyone in front of mach'n~ --debris may be hidden in the

snow,

KEEP CH ILDREN AND P~TS a safe distaiice:a~ay.

6, DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TQO~ERAtEMACHI.NE 11or allow adult!i'"tQ 9periitemachil1e without proper instruction.

ADJUST SCOOP HEIGHT to clear gravel or c;:r~shedrock Slirface,

8. EXERCISE CAUTION to avoidslippil1QO:I: falling.. especially when optlratingfn reverse.

HANDLE GASOLINE WITH CARE -,~j$highjytlamroable.

Use approved gasoline container.

t>,

f\Iever

add gasoline to a running;,1Qtor. FUt tank 6ut~oors andwipe:'up, spilled gasolitle.

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Replace Q'S$olinft cap securely,

Open doors 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 safety d~jc~sil'1ptace.

MA1NrEN AN CE ;.

GIN.ERA:L SNOW THROWING

3.4,5,

Alw~ys keep area to be cleaned cleared before :s~o~fa,ll.-

A!ways start. e~ine with machine on Ie:vel S'.!rf.ac~ with m~ster~lutch 'disengaged; After startil)Q, let engine warm up $~veral

minutes at $Iow speed before starting tor~mov9$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,.:' ,

When in deep heavy S('10W, shift to slowest speed, and start at ~~e'~dgp: of area to be cleared, discharging snow to the outside,

AlwaY$ run engine a fe:\hJ minlJtes before storing, to dry moisture that collects inside of engine from blowing snow.NOTE,

:r"EVERRUN ENGINE INDOORS OR:lN AN ENCLOSEDAAEA. ;.-

MAINtENANCE:

Your SNO,W THROWEFi"like all machines wjth moving par~s, must tecerve ('~re and mainten~nce. The following tips. if used, will

contribute marly trouble-free hQUI'S"to vallI" machine,

{)heck engine oil leVel trequ~l'I:tly( 6r. every 5 hours 6of use. When changing Qil. make sure dirt and debris is cleaned from oil

drain ?rea before r~(novJng oil plug.

Keep fan ~hd aliger housing$c!e:~f\.

Check atl nuts, bolts and screws Oco~sior\al:tY fpr tightness to be sure machi"IB is in good operating C9!'1dition.

Should excessive vibration develop, check VOlar tal1 ar;id tan ~h3ft immediately. Do not o~rnt!! the machine with a bsnt fan or

shaff:

The mschil1e is pre-lubricated at the f~t6r.y. However ; JubrJcation with ~ach usage will p~olong life of working parts.

If you are going to store your SNOW TH ROWER fl.)\" any length of time (30 days or Jol1ger) it is irrlportant that the fQllowing

$teps.be;.:taken... .

<:.Drain

the gC\si;ank. and ~!:Ir~L;(re1:()r. Start the ei1gine and run it until out of ga$.Gi1~line

~et~:.jl:l, ~he~ngin~ Wilt leave gwm dep~it& in the carbufstorar\dgas tank.

Cleary ef!9ine of .:all fCireign matter:

Lli~r}ca1;~ r,vl1nder by fe"ioVlngthe sparl<:cplug and pouring One ounce i;>f cleanlu~r~ati"'i;i~iJthr.QU9h

the sp~~~ ~'ug hol~ Into the cYlinder.. Crank engine slowly to~reaQ

O}1. 4ridreP:!~c~'$parkplug,

9;1<;).

$h~tJld I.Inusual vi~r~tiO;~ develop i~',t~anslrii~~on:. remove rl~bber panel in resr colfer and check rubber drive disc condition. For

refer:tJ.nce..see page 11.::- '

The belt tension isac;lII:lStabl~. The tensiol)ing ()f belt$hould be ched,edcvery 5.19 hl;Jurs of operation. Refer to adjustments

se!:::tiO~ for re.~tting;To

prevent recqil fr~eli~y; ~hensnow. thrower is to t.J:e srored outside 6r in sub.frf!ezing shelter, pull recoil rope out 6" to 12"

alidfie knot i~;({)pe.:~r fasten handle tb keep rope fromr~.windin9' ThisproCe:pure will Set inner parts in positioN for starting.

Just as v~r a~ltomoblle needs prot~s9ionaj mech!1nic~i maintenallce from time to 1imE.', so does your air-cooled engil1e. A yearly

tune-\ip and checK b.Y " qualified service c;enter is recommended to avoid breakdowns ~nd uJinecessary delays during the snow

throwihgseason. '

UNPA(:kING AND SIT-UP

1. BefQre assembling your Snow Thrqwer be sUl'e all har<J-

ware, parts, and instructions have been removed from

the c~rtol),

2 Assen1ble: right and left !1andle tubes 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 seCIJre with tour slO'tted

hex head bo/:ts and 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 ~he trame. Align hole in universAl j9fnt With

the hole in CfJute adjiJstment shaft and dtive spring'pln

through the n6tes;5.

Insert bent end of the master clutch rod into tt1e hple

il'l the lower C!utC!1 arm (see top,Pt:Joto) 'and ~&cure with

cotter pin. Move master ciutch lever forward to th~end

of the notch in the handle panel. To adjust, mOIl!! Irnk

up O;f down threaded portion of master ol\Jtch rod ur:-til

it i-s approximately one hole diameter'below ~CtLJgl hole

in the mastet: clutch 'j~ver (see photo). Move tncist~r

clutch lever back in notch until adjustment link Slips in.

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;>' Page 7 for adjustment of sl'ift panel

n(J~ches,

r""'"

S t AI'J 1."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~~ne by pulling

(ap)dly on t~j'ecoll startefyope. As th,e engine starts and

begins to wa:iir' up, yr~dual]y ~~url') the choke le\fer to 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!ie prim{;!r with 110 vbl,~

electric starter.) , '-'

if the engi1,e should fail to sta~~ t:~f~r' to your engine

I n$tru~tjdn M~mjf1l :', ,: :c ' ,

To stqp :the"&f1gjl:i~ mo'ifi;i lh~ sp~ed(:(Jntr()1 lever to the 8tqp

positiOn Qr c,I.ow the fV,el f1l:\ut:off ,\jalv~ under the 91100lifie"tank

The' sp,/lrkplu9 ":JI!ire rJ:'ay also 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.

,,1, ~111 the 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.

',~. Plac~ fflQchine o:n ~ !evel $urf~ce: Remo,ve oil fill c.a,p

and fiil crankcase with go~(j quality detergento!l,

, ..

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

" " ,'"

'v"jt!~ e~9ine thr'ottl-e in .'!.tow position,; Learn to, $t3I't, 5tO;P

,-and ~~tk~up durin9,thj,s~f.iel!Un; .-,

,2. ,"I n '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 area to:b~ ~earcd.

:4, Always fUn engine: a t~w :minutes oUt-dOVf5 befo:r~

,throwing ~"'I19w; to ,adjust ~l1g)ne an.d m~chil1e ~o 9,!J~~ide

',. " " ,,' , ,

air tempffrBture. '

OP:I,I":TIOI 0"(01110\$

MASTER '(101(:8,/ (OITIO:(

The ti'ia~t~r clu~h c9i1tl'ol i!\:jocated Oil handle panel 81')0 is:

~$ed to engage ~II ~we~. Select ,t} forwardspeedcr r~\1er:sii

wj~b shift lever, the'~'rele~~mas!erclutc:h conTrol and push

f°f"'!~td 10 el'\g~ge d~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&Ys bp}:i'1'I n~qtrfil :-p()sition befoi~

starting engi~e, '

f'llI _"flUNG

The whee! clutdl:1es ~r.ejocated9:\,l(I/h~els:!ind:ar~ '(i~Qdto

enga~ or di.seng?ge ,power tq ~h~el-s; r (:I free::theWhe~j~ 'f ~

pushing; ~uI10\J~ ont!;~ ki1()ba~~cturntQiof.'k,. T9 pr'~~ide

~!f.p:ro~jlin~,pQ~~r to t~ wf1liel~turf1 clutches in t/1e

9Pposite ~lrt!Cti?n::~nd release, The Wi1e~ICly~cf1e;~. 'are

Spring~)qad~d,': ri'\6veVtllt untj.i tt!e:<::lut~hes ie~k .triwhee~;

DEfLECTOI

.15CHARGE

CHUtE

AND

SPOUT

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To rotato the di~charge chlJte 1;0 the right or left, rel1ja~

I:hute 1ock lever. :~hen rot~te ':o"'ith Chl!t& t1dlustmen-t sh~ft to

ctesir~ position anqlqck. NOTE: Th~ spOIJt and defiect?r

rQ1ste$ &ut9matlcally when r<>t;stin_Q the discharge chute to

the right and (e!1;, If- it is desrr'ed to change position of the

~lIt, lift spout :;joc~ [ever on the right hand side of u()it

3r\d h-old V'Jhile rota;ting the wout. Release the lev~r:, iJn:d

~rn spout slightly ut1til It locks into pqsltioll./

AD JUSrMIN:fS ';

;: ':,; -'

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" 'away fr!1ro i:P~rkplug,) ,

GIPtH ADJUSTMENf :

The deflector may lie pOsitioned in either a vertical or a 45"

position in reti)tion to the spout as needed for proper snow

~fiection by loosening the two wing nuts on both $ides o'f

thE! deflector. NOTE: For shipping pi,J.rposes the 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:$ble skids may be: set lower to prevent picking up

~Oose stones 1!l1d foreIgn material. Also they con be rai~ to

~Iiow the reel to slightly tbi)ch 'the ground fot ~ddirional

'pu:ling,pQwer, '"

..'LACfNG SAfETY SHEAR BOLT

(HUTI CHAI" AND: ADJUST MINT

To tighten tb<~ chute cham, rotati:! the chute all the WBY to

the left, until a adjust!¥letlt bolt j~ accessible. TigbtCfl the

adjustment nut to :tight$fI th~ chain:

CAUT ION ~ Gham'must be kept snug on chute housing,

'CHUTE CAB~t ADJUSJM£NT

SN-IfT PAN_L A.JU~f.£Nt

T l) ~t or aqitist the 'snift pani;;1 for correct speeds. plac~

llills:ter r::Jl,ltch control 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 TH IS AD-

JUSTMENT WITH THE ENGINS RUr-,lNING. To check

adjuSti'I1ent, Start ~nnine, move shift lever to first speed

notch and ei19f1ge mast~r cl~ltch control, Unit should move

forward very slowly,

If first or reverse speeds are not satisfactory with thi5 ad-

justment, mOve panel to the right for a faster first speed.

Move panel to the left for II :taster reverse speed,

NOTE: Adjustment section continued on page 12.

If the intake- snow reel $hQutd jam causing the ~fetv shear

bolt to shear, it may b.e rap.laced witi:l a new bolt, tu~f1ished

in t]1e part& bag, after rerooving the broken pi~ce$ in the

shaft, NOTE; AlwiiYS aii.9n the hole in the reel shaft and the

s~)rQClset shaft before dtlviflg out the broken bott. DO. NOT

remove soUl;!. pin looated neifr she!)r bi.1lt hole.

RemovP;:(""bl~ roller cover, 'td,osa;i1 the lock ing bolt on to\-')

of the cilble' roller bracket' ~Qd 1;\~hten rIle adjustment bolt

on:~he 'side" ' ,

'CAUTION: The cable $j,ould not be adjus,ted 10,0 tightiy.

adNst~ent :~hould a116~ the spout to' rot$te freely.

Retighten the lo'c~ing bolt arid, replace the cable roller

~cover .

LUJRICA t:ION

CH:ANGIN:G ENGINE OIL.

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$tge Spout

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. :Cable Rol!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

Dr.,in oil: when t'ctlgint) is warm. To drain oil place pCin

under f'ralTTe qirectly 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'vent the engine is to bR stored for any length of

time (3b daY$ or ~ore) or at,the end of the sn~w thr~willg

seaSOfl, ,prepa;:e it ~~ outlir'lf!:d in:, thefol!bwing step~;

1. Drain g8$ ,tank co~plete\y t?y removing fuel Ime' ~t the

C'atburetor:~r fuel 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 :,and irlje!it ontJ ovnc~ <;>f SAE 1 q weight oil tti:rough

th6 spar1<~lug hple into the cylinder, Crank, the :el1gi!,e

(without !itarting) ~-veralti('rie~to spread thE! oil over the

t~ylinder wails.

4. Lubricate all !ubrication:Pbints as outlined in Luprica

tion S~cri6n.

5. H~N('(les can be~removed 'to save space by disco"necting

mas~r clutch r6d, I.IhIVf1t's81 :jo.iht 8119 ;shift lever,

(HD:fE :'("-:L- RfPLACEMIN:T

'OIIEPAIR

'~:,

cable rqller brDck-et 9nd down to tl1e right hole in the

top of the blower housing-

C. Turn the cable pulley with the c;able boit toward the

bottom of the blower housing.

D. Put the e~s of the;:csble UP throug~ the hoj~s in the

bottom of the dable p~'ley and croSs the ends up and

Over the cable bolt and Und~r the washer. Pull the

cable 1;ight and tighten 'the cable'bolt and nut, making

sure the cable remains in the track around the cabJe

'PiJlley,

E.S1ide cable p\11ley back Into plac&,

F. Tighten cable with adjusting cable boIL

REPLAce THE BLOWER HOUSING

A. Reverse the steps outlined 'In Step' '1 'to replace the

bio\/,!er housing and parts to the Snow Th(ower,

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{;~~fn t;Orinecting lInk. :;

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!)tn tl: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.9 f.ro~ tryeunit. ,

~2.

R~MOVE THe WORN CABLE.

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 as far as possible.

: ,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

~rJds from thecablepuHey. "

F. I..oo~n m$ nut on the cable ~:as~ir WhiOI:1 h9(d~ the

table to 'the upper W<>ut 8ssemb,ly ar:l4,'remove the

worn c~ble. "

REPLACE ~~w ~A~LE: '-.

: A, Fasten a loop in center of the cableUilder the cable

, ,

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 asiiiembly witht~e disCharge

side ilj:tfiti.oppOsite qir&ci.io~from the c~ble:pulley

~ide 01 th~ bloWer housing; "

8; Exte~d th& ~ble f,rbm tJ:le.,fight ~ide 01:-t1)6 .upper

, Spout qssembiyover the to!liiron the left side -of the

q~bfe roller bracketandttlrough th&let~c;:~bJe.hole in

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

WARRANTY

We gvorOnfe& 011 PQrts 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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