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Extreme Duty Snow Blower Operation and Maintenance Manual
Operation
Operation Cont’d
WARNING
THROWN OBJECTS CAN CAUSE SERIOUS
INJURY OR DEATH
• Clear work area of all debris, such as
rope, wire, cable or other materials that
can wrap around auger causing
entanglement and attachment damage.
• Never direct discharge toward
bystanders, buildings or other property.
Debris can be thrown great distance.
Make sure the skid pads are adjusted to the same
height. ((See “Skid Pad Adjustment” on page 32.))
Make certain snow blower setup is correct and
ready for operation. (See “Final Snow Blower
Adjustments” on page 30.)
Enter the machine. (See “Entering The Operator’s
Position” on page 24.)
Start the engine and release the parking brake.
Engage the machine’s auxiliary hydraulics. (See
the machine’s Operation Manual for correct
procedure.)
IMPORTANT
When engaging or disengaging the snow
blower hydraulics, the machine must be at
idle. Hydraulic motor damage will occur if
this procedure is not followed, voiding
warranty.
Move the engine speed control to high rpm.
Rotate the discharge chute to the desired position.
WARNING
AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH
Never direct discharge toward bystanders,
buildings or other property. Debris can be
thrown great distances.
NOTE: Do not position the discharge chute so
snow is thrown towards bystanders,
vehicles,
buildings, livestock or
roadways.
Adjust the deflector to control the distance the
snow is thrown.
NOTE: The distance the snow is thrown is
determined by the density of the snow.
Move the machine engine speed control to high
rpm.
NOTE: Use the Full Flow (auxiliary hydraulics
at 100%) and High Performance (full
rated engine RPM) modes on the
machine
control settings. See
“Machine Controls” on page 27.
Ensure that the machine auxiliary flow
controls are set to match the
snowblower flow rating limits, see
“Machine Requirements” on page 22.
Recommendations
Place the machine arms in the float position (if
desired).
Using the tilt function of the machine, position the
snow blower to the desired working position.
Position the snow blower on the cutting edge
when removing snow from paved / finished
surfaces.
Position the snow blower on the skid pad when
removing snow from graveled / unfinished
surfaces.
NOTE: The machine speed is determined by
the depth and density of the snow.