Agri-Fab LST 42A Owner'S Manual Download

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RAISING AND LOWERING

3. To raise, push down on the lift handle until the snow

thrower locks in the raised transport position.

4. To lower, push down slightly on the lift handle and pull

the trigger. With the trigger pulled, slowly lower the snow
thrower until it reaches the ground.

CAUTION

: Do not

operate the snow

thrower without rear wheel weights and tire
chains attached to the tractor to provide
extra traction and stability.

DANGER

Shut off engine and

disengage snow thrower before
unclogging discharge chute. Unclog using
a wooden stick, not your hands.

REMOVING SNOW

Snow removal conditions vary greatly from light ﬂ uffy snowfall
to wet heavy snow. Operating instructions must be ﬂ exible
to ﬁ t the conditions encountered. The operator must adapt
the lawn tractor and snow thrower to depth of snow, wind
direction, temperature and surface conditions.
5. Before beginning operation, thoroughly inspect the area

of operation and remove all door mats, sleds, boards,
wires and other foreign objects.

6. The spiral auger speed is directly related to engine

speed. For maximum snow removal and discharge,
maintain high engine r.p.m. (full throttle). It is advisable
to operate the lawn tractor at a slow ground speed (1st
gear) for safe and efﬁ cient snow removal.

7. In deep, drifted or banked snow it will be necessary to

use full throttle and a slow ground speed (1st gear). Drive
forward into the snow, depress the tractor's clutch-brake
pedal and allow the spiral auger to clear the snow. Repeat
this method until a path is cleared. On the second pass,
overlap the ﬁ rst enough to allow the snow thrower to
handle the snow without repeated stopping and starting
of forward motion.

8. In extremely deep snow, raise the snow thrower from the

ground to remove the top layer and drive forward only
until the tractors front tires reach the uncleared bottom
layer of snow. Depress the tractor's clutch-brake pedal
and allow the spiral auger to clear the snow. Reverse
the tractor and lower the snow thrower to the ground.
Drive the tractor forward until the snow again becomes
too deep. Repeating this process into and out of drifts
will eventually clear even the deepest of snow piles.

9. If the snow thrower becomes clogged with snow or

jammed with a foreign object, disengage the snow thrower
immediately and shut off the tractor engine. Unclog the
snow thrower before resuming operation.

OPERATING TIPS

1. Discharge snow down wind whenever possible.
2. To help prevent snow from sticking to the snow thrower,

allow the snow thrower to reach outdoor temperature
before using it. A light coat of wax may also be applied
to the inside surface of the snow thrower housing and
discharge chute.

3.  Use tire chains to improve traction.
4.  Use rear wheel weights to improve traction.
5.  Before the ﬁ rst snowfall, remove all stones, sticks and

other objects which could become hidden by the snow.
Permanent obstacles should be marked for visibility.

6. Overlap each pass slightly to assure complete snow

removal.

LUBRICATION

1. Oil all pivot points on the snow thrower.
2. Oil the pivot points of the two idler arms on the clutch/idler

assembly.

3. Apply penetrating oil to the control cables of the discharge

chute.

4. Apply a good grade of spray lubricant to the trigger

assembly and the chute tilt control assembly.

CHECK SCRAPER AND SHOES FOR WEAR