Yard Machines 152 Snow Blower User Manual


 
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SECURE FROM THE UNDERSIDE.
See Figure 8.
1. Place a piece of the cardboard from the carton on a level surface. Tip the snow thrower forward so that the
housing rests on the cardboard from the box.
2. Thread one 5/16” hex nut all the way onto the eyebolt.
3. Slide the eyebolt onto the chute crank. Insert eyebolt into the hole in the lower handle.
4. Insert the chute crank into the hole provided in the snow thrower cover. Place the end of the crank into the
coupler located inside the snow thrower.
5. Rotate the crank to align holes, and insert the cotter pin (inside the snow thrower cover). Bend ends of cotter
pin in opposite directions to secure.
6. Secure eyebolt with 5/16” saddle washer and hex nut. The Cupped side of washer goes against the handle
Adjust lower hex nut until the eyebolt is positioned so the chute crank turns freely (does not bind).
7. Move upper hex nut down against the lower handle.
8. Tighten lower hex nut securely.
Figure 8
ASSEMBLING THE CHUTE
The snow thrower has been shipped with the upper chute pivoted all the way down. Assemble as follows:
Figure 9
1. Turn the chute crank until the chute facing straight to the front. See Figure 9.
2. Remove the hand knob, flat washer and carriage bolt from the upper chute.
3. Pivot the upper chute up so there is no gap between the upper and lower chute. Secure with hardware just
removed.
Hex
Nuts
Eye Bolt
Chute Crank
Saddle
Coupler
Chute Crank
Cotter Pin
Washer
Upper
Chute
Hand
Knob
Flat
Washer
Carriage
Front
Bolt
No
Gap