Save This Manual for Future Reference Single-Stage Snow thrower Operator’s Manual MODEL NUMBER YB4628 SERIAL NUMBER PURCHASE DATE Both model number and serial number may be found on the main label. You should record both of them in a safe place for future use. FOR YOUR SAFETY READ AND UNDERSTAND THE ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING MACHINE TM Tame the Great Outdoors Your new YARDMAX™ snow thrower offers quality MAX Performance, MAX Value, MAX Support — construction, and is easy and safe to operate. 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YARDMAX has a solution that’s right for you. TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 1 Know Your Machine 11 6SHFLĆFDWLRQV 3 Operation 15 Symbols 4 Maintenance 16 Safety 5 Service 16 Contents Supplied 8 Troubleshooting 18 Assembly 9 Parts Diagram 20 1 | Introduction Single-Stage Snow Blower » Operator’s Manual MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBERS Carefully read through this entire operator's manual Record the model and serial number as well as date before using your new unit. Pay attention to all cautions and warnings. and place of purchase for future reference. Have this information available when ordering parts or optional accessories and when making technical or warranty This unit is a gasoline engine driven snow thrower. It inquiries. is perfect for tackling light to medium snow fall - easily able to remove snow up to 11" deep. It is easy and safe to operate. With proper use and care, it should give you many years of dependable service. Serial Number 100010616 ENGINE MANUAL Please refer to the Engine Manufacturer’s owner/ operator’s manual, packed separately with your unit, for more information. EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM This equipment or its engine may include exhaust and evaporative emission control system components required to meet U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and/or California Air Resources Board (CARB) regulations. Tampering with emission controls and components by unauthorized personnel may result in severe fines or penalties. Emission controls and components can only be adjusted by an authorized engine manufacturer's service center. Model Number YB4628 Single-Stage Snow Thrower Engine Displacement: 87cc Clearing Width: 18” CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING Clearing Depth: 11” Manufacture Date: Auger Diameter: 8” 1~10 11~20 21~30 S Wpeiegdh:t: 16F5.0 lbs 1 2 3 4 5 6 Engine exhaust, some of its constituents and certain 7 8 9 10 11 12 Manufactured in China 2015 2016 2017 product components contain or emit chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. DISCLAIMER YARDMAX reserves the right to discontinue, change, ENVIRONMENTAL and improve its products at any time without notice or obligation to the purchaser. The descriptions and Recycle unwanted materials instead of disposing of speciĆcations contained in this manual were in effect at them as waste. All tools, hoses, and packaging should printing. Equipment described within this manual may be be taken to the local recycling center and disposed of in an environmentally safe way. optional. Some illustrations may not be applicable to your unit. Introduction | 2 SUPPORT Have questions about your YARDMAX equipment? Call us at 844-YARDMAX, email us at Single-Stage Snow Blower » Operator’s Manual SYMBOLS The rating plate on your machine may show symbols. These represent important information about the product or instructions on its use. Do not remove or tamper with the Read these instructions carefully. protection and safety devices. Wear eye protection. No smoking, sparks, or ćames. Wear hearing protection. Do not touch parts which are hot from Wear safety footwear. operation. Serious burns may result. Keep children and bystanders off and Stop engine, remove key, read manual away. before making any repairs or adjustments. Stop engine and remove ignition key Stay away from rotating augers. prior to leaving the operator’s position. Only use clean-out tool to clear blockage. Keep hands out of the inlet and discharge Never use your hands. openings while machine is running. Do not use the chute handle to lift the Thrown Objects. unit. Symbols | 4 SAFETY GENERAL SAFETY RULES UNDERSTAND YOUR MACHINE Wear appropriate hearing protection. 5HDGWKLVPDQXDODQGODEHOVDIĆ[HGWRWKHPDFKLQHWRXQGHUVWDQG Always keep hands and feet away from all moving parts during its limitations and potential hazards. operation. Moving parts can cut or crush body parts. Be thoroughly familiar with the controls and their proper Always keep hands and feet away from all pinch points. operation. Know how to stop the machine and disengage the controls quickly. Do not touch parts that might be hot from operation. Allow parts to cool before attempting to maintain, adjust, or service. Make sure to read and understand all the instructions and safety precautions as outlined in the Engine Manufacturer’s manual Stay alert, watch what you are doing, and use common sense packed separately with your unit. Do not attempt to operate the when operating the machine. machine until you fully understand how to properly operate and maintain the engine and how to avoid accidental injuries and/or Do not overreach. Do not operate the machine while barefoot property damage. or when wearing sandals or similar lightweight footwear. Wear protective footwear that will protect your feet and improve If the unit is to be used by someone other than original purchaser your footing on slippery surfaces. Keep proper footing and or loaned, rented, or sold, always provide this manual and any balance at all times. This enables better control of the machine in needed safety training before operation. The user can prevent XQH[SHFWHGVLWXDWLRQV and is responsible for accidents or injuries that may occur to themselves, other people, and property. INSPECT YOUR MACHINE Do not force the machine. Use the correct machine for your Check your machine before starting it. Keep guards in place and DSSOLFDWLRQ7KHFRUUHFWPDFKLQHZLOOGRWKHMREPRUHHIĆFLHQWO\ in working order. Make sure all nuts, bolts, etc., are securely and safer at the rate it was designed. tightened. Never operate the machine when it is in need of repair or is in PERSONAL SAFETY poor mechanical condition. Replace damaged, missing, or failed Do not permit children to operate this machine at any time. parts before using it. Check for fuel leaks. Keep the machine in safe working condition. Keep children, pets, and other people not using the unit away from the work area. Be alert and shut off unit if anyone enters Do not use the machine if the engine’s switch does not turn it on work area. Keep children under the watchful care of a responsible or off. Any gasoline powered machine that can’t be controlled adult. with the engine switch is dangerous and must be replaced. 'RQRWRSHUDWHWKHPDFKLQHZKLOHXQGHUWKHLQćXHQFHRIGUXJV Regularly check to see that keys and adjusting wrenches are alcohol, or any medication that could affect your ability to use it removed from the machine area before starting it. A wrench or properly. a key that is left attached to a rotating part of the machine may result in personal injury. Dress properly. Wear heavy long pants, boots, and gloves. Do not wear loose clothing, short pants, or jewelry of any kind. Secure Avoid accidental starting. Be sure the engine’s switch is off before long hair so it is above shoulder level. Keep your hair, clothing, transporting the machine or performing any maintenance or and gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry, or service on the unit. Transporting or performing maintenance or long hair can be caught in moving parts. service on a machine with its switch on invites accidents. Protect eyes, face, and head from objects that may be thrown If the machine should start to vibrate abnormally, stop the from the unit. Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with engine (motor) and check immediately for the cause. Vibration is side shields when operating. generally a warning sign of trouble. 5 | Safety Single-Stage Snow Blower » Operator’s Manual ENGINE SAFETY Keep grounded conductive objects, such as tools, away from H[SRVHGOLYHHOHFWULFDOSDUWVDQGFRQQHFWLRQVWRDYRLGVSDUNLQJRU This machine is equipped with an internal combustion engine. arcing. These events could ignite fumes or vapors. Do not use on or near any unimproved, forest covered, or brush FRYHUHGODQGXQOHVVWKHH[KDXVWV\VWHPLVHTXLSSHGZLWKDVSDUN $OZD\VVWRSWKHHQJLQHDQGDOORZLWWRFRROEHIRUHĆOOLQJWKHIXHO arrester meeting applicable local, state, or federal laws. tank. Never remove the cap of the fuel tank or add fuel while the engine is running or when the engine is hot. Do not operate the In the state of California, a spark arrester is required by law. machine with known leaks in the fuel system. Other states have similar laws. A spark arrester, if used, must be maintained in effective working order by the operator. Loosen the fuel tank cap slowly to relieve any pressure in the tank. 1HYHUVWDUWRUUXQWKHHQJLQHLQVLGHDFORVHGDUHD7KHH[KDXVW Never overfill the fuel tank. Fill the tank to no more than 1/2” IXPHVDUHGDQJHURXVFRQWDLQLQJFDUERQPRQR[LGHDQRGRUOHVV EHORZWKHERWWRPRIWKHĆOOHUQHFNWRSURYLGHVSDFHIRUH[SDQVLRQ and deadly gas. Operate this unit only in a well-ventilated DVWKHKHDWRIWKHHQJLQHFDQFDXVHIXHOWRH[SDQG outdoor area. Replace all fuel tank and container caps securely and wipe up spilled 'RQRWWDPSHUZLWKWKHHQJLQHWRUXQLWDWH[FHVVLYHVSHHGV7KH fuel. Never operate the unit without the fuel cap securely in place. PD[LPXPHQJLQHVSHHG LVSUHVHWE\WKHPDQXIDFWXUHUDQG LV within safety limits. See engine manual. Avoid creating a source of ignition for spilled fuel. If fuel is spilled, do not attempt to start the engine but move the machine away .HHSD&ODVV%ILUHH[WLQJXLVKHURQKDQGZKHQRSHUDWLQJWKLV from the area of spillage and avoid creating any source of ignition snow thrower in dry areas as a precautionary measure. until fuel vapors have dissipated. When fuel is spilled on yourself or your clothes, wash your skin and change clothes immediately. FUEL SAFETY Store fuel in containers specifically designed and approved for )XHO LVKLJKO\IODPPDEOHDQGLWVYDSRUVFDQH[SORGHLI LJQLWHG this purpose. Take precautions when using to reduce the chance of serious personal injury. Store fuel in a cool, well-ventilated area, safely away from sparks, RSHQćDPHVRURWKHUVRXUFHVRILJQLWLRQ When refilling or draining the fuel tank, use an approved fuel storage container while in a clean, well-ventilated outdoor area. Never store fuel or a machine with fuel in the tank inside a 'RQRWVPRNHRUDOORZVSDUNVRSHQćDPHVRURWKHUVRXUFHVRI EXLOGLQJZKHUHIXPHVPD\UHDFKDVSDUNRSHQćDPHRUDQ\RWKHU ignition near the area while adding fuel or operating the unit. source of ignition, such as a water heater, furnace, or clothes 1HYHUĆOOWKHIXHOWDQNLQGRRUV dryer. Allow the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure. Safety | 6 SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES Do not operate without wearing adequate winter outer garments. 6WD\DOHUWIRUKLGGHQKD]DUGVRUWUDIĆF Do not use the machine on a roof. Do not overload machine capacity by attempting to clear snow at too fast of a rate. 'RQRWUXQWKHHQJLQHLQGRRUVH[FHSWZKHQVWDUWLQJWKHHQJLQH and for transporting the snow thrower in or out of the building. Do not throw snow any higher than necessary. 2SHQWKHRXWVLGHGRRUVH[KDXVWIXPHVDUHGDQJHURXV Adjust auger housing height to clear gravel or crushed rock Always check overhead and side clearances carefully before VXUIDFHV([HUFLVHH[WUHPHFDXWLRQZKHQRSHUDWLQJ operation. Always be aware of traffic when operating along streets or curbs. ([HUFLVHFDXWLRQWRDYRLGVOLSSLQJRU IDOOLQJHVSHFLDOO\ZKHQ operating in reverse. Never operate machine at high transport Thoroughly inspect the area to be worked. Keep the working area speeds on slippery surfaces. Always look down and behind before clean and free of toys, doormats, newspapers, sleds, boards, wires and while backing. and other foreign objects, which could be tripped over or thrown by WKHDXJHULPSHOOHU&KHFNIRUZHDNVSRWVRQGRFNVUDPSVRUćRRUV Do not operate on steep slopes. Do not clear snow across the face of slopes. Keep all movement on slopes slow and gradual. Do Plan your snow-throwing pattern to avoid discharge toward not make sudden changes in speed or direction. Use a slow speed people or areas where property damage can occur. to avoid stops or shifts on slopes. Avoid starting or stopping on a slope. Do not park machine on a slope unless absolutely Do not operate near drop-offs, ditches, or embankments. necessary. When parking on a slope, always block the wheels. Machine can suddenly turn over if a wheel is over the edge of a cliff or ditch, or if an edge caves in. Disengage power to the auger/impeller when transporting or not in use. Keep all bystanders, children, and pets at least 75 feet (23m) away. If you are approached, stop the unit immediately. Disengage all control levers and stop engine before you leave the operating position (behind the handles). Wait until the auger/ 8VHDJURXQGHGWKUHHZLUHH[WHQVLRQFRUGDQGUHFHSWDFOHIRUDOO impeller comes to a complete stop before unclogging the chute machines with electric start engines. assembly, making any adjustments, or inspections. Check clutch and brake operation frequently. Adjust and service Hand contact with the rotating impeller inside the discharge as required. All motion of drive wheels and auger/impeller must chute is the most common cause of injury associated with snow stop quickly when control levers are released. throwers. Do not unclog chute assembly while engine is running. Shut off engine and remain behind handles until all moving parts Let engine and machine adjust to outdoor temperature before have stopped before unclogging. Never put your hand in the starting to clear snow. discharge or collector openings. Always use the clean-out tool provided to unclog the discharge opening. 7 | Safety Single-Stage Snow Blower » Operator’s Manual CONTENTS SUPPLIED Your YARDMAX snow thrower comes partially assembled and contains the following: 1 6 2 7 HARDWARE KIT 3 4 5 8 1. Main Machine 8. Hardware Kit, Including 2. Handlebars ST6.3 X 25 X 4 1 3. Discharge Chute X 2 2 4. Directional Chute Control Handle 5. Wheels M8 X 45 X 4 3 6. Operator’s Manual & Engine Manual 7. Tools for Spark Plug Assembly TOUCH-UP PAINT Orange X 1 4 Black X 1 Contents Supplied | 8 ASSEMBLY This snow thrower was partially assembled at the factory. To assemble your machine follow the below instructions. DISCHARGE CHUTE Do not overtighten the screws; otherwise you may 1. A lign the screw holes and the pin holes with the plastic studs in damage the discharge chute and prevent it from the chute base with the holes in the lower chute. turning freely. 2. S ecure with the self-tapping screws on the front, or open side, RIWKHFKXWHDQGWKHEDFNVLGHĆUVW 3. S lide the chute handle over the chute and secure both sides with the remaining two screws. WHEELS 1. S lide the wheel bushing, the wheel with the smooth sides IDFLQJRXWDQGWKHZDVKHURQWRWKHD[OH 1 2. Install the snap ring to secure the wheel assembly. 3. Push the wheel cover into the wheel hole. 2 Snap Ring (x1) Anti-dust Washer (x1) Wheel Washer (x1) Wheel Cap (x1) Figure 2 X 2 2 Figure 1 ST6.3 X 25 X 4 1 4. Follow the steps 1-3 to assemble the other wheel. 9 | Assembly