Just got my YS624W :)

[Galdrin]

Hi everyone,

I just wanted to tell someone that I'm now officially a YS624-W owner :) The snow blower came to my house late last night and even the user guide was still there. I was a bit amazed to see that a lot of the paint was still in the tube that the snow gets thrown out thru. Will be really interesting to see how easy it is to start, but according to last owner it always starts on first pull. He also told me that it has run max 25 hours this far.

Does anyone have any tips on what to check out first on the snow blower? Is there any parts that needs some extra care and maintenance? Any modifications I should concider to give the blower a longer life?

Thanks in advance,

Galdrin

[trouts2]

Search the forum for links to the manual then go through the maintenance.  
Oil change.
Remove belt cover and inspect.
Check skid condition and height.
Put up on bucket and open the bottom pan, clean and lube.
Check compression per manual.
Check and top off auger gearbox.
Oil/grease movements, springs, anything that moves.
Put Must for Rust or Navel Jell on rusted spots.
Go over clutches per manual.
Grease the chute teeth and flat area, extra would be to unbutton the 4 hold downs and remove the chute.  Take off the plastic collar, clean and grease both sides and refit.
Drip some thin oil on exposed parts of cables.
Oil chute hood pivot point.
Oil/grease ends of auger blades.
Clean the motor off, grase throttle, spring, and choke linkages.
Grease track sections & springs.
Lube chute movements.
Check the drain cock for dirt or water.

[trouts2]

Search the forum for links to the manual then go through the maintenance.  
Oil change.
Remove belt cover and inspect.
Check skid condition and height.
Put up on bucket and open the bottom pan, clean and lube.
Check compression per manual.
Check and top off auger gearbox.
Oil/grease movements, springs, anything that moves.
Put Must for Rust or Navel Jell on rusted spots.
Go over clutches per manual.
Grease the chute teeth and flat area, extra would be to unbutton the 4 hold downs and remove the chute.  Take off the plastic collar, clean and grease both sides and refit.
Drip some thin oil on exposed parts of cables.
Oil chute hood pivot point.
Oil/grease ends of auger blades.
Clean the motor off, grase throttle, spring, and choke linkages.
Grease track sections & springs.
Lube chute movements.
Check the drain cock for dirt or water.

[trouts2]

Search the forum for links to the manual then go through the maintenance.  
Oil change.
Remove belt cover and inspect.
Check skid condition and height.
Put up on bucket and open the bottom pan, clean and lube.
Check compression per manual.
Check and top off auger gearbox.
Oil/grease movements, springs, anything that moves.
Put Must for Rust or Navel Jell on rusted spots.
Go over clutches per manual.
Grease the chute teeth and flat area, extra would be to unbutton the 4 hold downs and remove the chute.  Take off the plastic collar, clean and grease both sides and refit.
Drip some thin oil on exposed parts of cables.
Oil chute hood pivot point.
Oil/grease ends of auger blades.
Clean the motor off, grase throttle, spring, and choke linkages.
Grease track sections & springs.
Lube chute movements.
Check the drain cock for dirt or water.