!
CAUTION
Operational Hazard
Tractor PTO must operate
at 540 RPM only. Exceeding
the snow blower’s design
speed of 540 RPM will result in operator
injury or damage to the machine.
!
CAUTION
Operational Hazard
Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) is
required when operating or maintaining
this machine.
Attaching the Bush Hog Pull Type Blower for the first time.
1. Set the blower on a level surface and back the tractor up to it. Place the low-
er 3PH arms of the tractor between the lower hitch plates on the blower and
insert the hitch pins that came with the blower. Secure these with the Lynch
Pins.
2. Next swing the top link into place and adjust the length so the top link pin can be inserted. You will
have to supply the top link pin. With the top link set at this length the blower will be flat or parallel to
the ground.
Do not fasten the PTO shaft to the tractor.
3. Slowly lift the blower until the gearbox shaft is at the same height as the PTO output on the tractor.
4. Push (or collapse the telescopic part of the PTO completely). If you cannot collapse it far enough to
slide it on the tractor then it has to be shortened! (for more information see PTO drive line dimen-
sions page)
5. Make sure the plastic shield is free to rotate on the shaft before installing on the machine.
6. Reinstall the PTO on the blower, and fasten it to the tractor pushing the spring-loaded pin in and
sliding the yoke onto the tractor spline until the pin snaps into place.
7. Make sure PTO does not bottom out at any point when lifting or lowering the snowblower. PTO shaft
should not come within 2” of the yoke at any time.
8. Lift and lower the 3PH arms to determine that the overlap on the PTO shaft is never less than 1/3
of the shaft length if it is too short then the PTO will jam, rather than collapse. This will put severe
strain on the shaft and gearbox. It may come apart and this will allow a spinning PTO to become an
uncontrolled weapon and could severely injure or kill someone!
9. After it has been determined that the PTO is OK and will not jam or come apart, make sure any
bystanders are well away from the machine.
10. Lower the blower to ground level, engage the PTO and slowly start the blower. Make sure that ev-
erything is turning freely.
11. Slowly increase the speed until you have reached 540 RPM on the PTO. This is the speed that this
blower was designed for. If it turns faster the fan could be going dangerously fast. If it turns slower
it will not perform very well as the snow will not be blown very far.
Snow blower performance will vary greatly due to ambient temperature and type of snow.
Stay clear of
lower hitch
arms lifting
range while
adjusting 3 PH
controls
Bush Hog Pull Type Snowblower Setup
See specification sheet to ensure your power unit is suitable for your model snow blower.
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