Checking The Auger; Checking The Handlebar For Looseness Or Play; Checking The Starter Motor Operation; Checking The Engine For Poor Starting Or Abnormal Noise - Yamaha YT624 Owner's Manual

PRE-OPERATION CHECK

CHECKING THE AUGER

Check the auger for bending or deformation
or the existence of any foreign objects.
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1. Auger
CHECKING THE HANDLEBAR
FOR LOOSENESS OR PLAY
Hold the handlebar and check it for any
looseness or play by moving it left and
right.
If any looseness or play is found, consult a
Yamaha dealer.
CHECKING THE STARTER
MOTOR OPERATION
Turn the engine switch key to the "START
6" position, and make sure that the starter
motor cranks the engine normally.
CHECKING THE ENGINE
FOR POOR STARTING OR
ABNORMAL NOISE
Make sure that the engine starts immedi-
ately, and that it cranks the engine smooth-
ly. Also, check that no abnormal noises are
coming from the engine.
CHECKING THE EXHAUST
SYSTEM
After starting the engine, check the exhaust
system for any abnormalities.
CHECKING THE AUGER
CLUTCH AND DRIVE
CLUTCH FOR OPERATION
MALFUNCTION
After starting the engine, operate both
auger clutch lever and drive clutch lever.
Release each lever, and make sure that
the auger stops rotating and that the Snow-
blower stops (see page 34).
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1. Auger clutch lever
2. Drive clutch lever
CHECKING THE CHUTE
OPERATION
After starting the engine, make sure that
the chute direction control lever and the
chute deflector control lever operate nor-
mally (see page 15, 16).
CHECKING ANY TROUBLES
NOTICED WHEN PREVIOUSLY
OPERATING THE
SNOWBLOWER
Check and repair any trouble (including
damaged parts) noticed when last used to
ensure proper and safe operation of the
Snowblower.
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