Farm King 500, Operator And Parts Manual

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Operation - 500, 600, 660
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Adjusting Skid Shoe Height
WARNING
AVOID INJURY OR DEATH
Before you leave the operator’s position:
• Always park on a flat level surface.
• Place all controls in NEUTRAL.
• Engage the park brake.
• Stop the engine and remove the key.
• Wait for all moving parts to stop.
WARNING
AVOID INJURY OR DEATH
Securely block up the implement before
working underneath.
Park the tractor and implement on a flat level
surface.
Fully raise the snowblower.
Stop the engine and leave the operator’s position.
(See “Leaving The Operator’s Position” in the
Operation section). Make sure the PTO driveline and
all rotating components have come to a complete
stop before leaving the operator’s position.
Place blocking under the snowblower. Position
blocking away from skid shoes, allowing access to
skid shoe mounting bolts and nuts.
Enter the operator’s position. (See “Entering The
Operator’s Position” in the Operation section).
Start the engine.
Lower the snowblower onto the blocking.
Stop the engine and leave the operator’s position.
Skid Shoe Settings:
Decrease Working Depth - Lower skid shoes.
Increase Working Depth - Raise skid shoes.
Figure 19
Loosen bolt(s) and nut(s) (Item 1) [Figure 19] on
the skid shoe (Item 2) [Figure 19] . Raise or lower
the skid shoe to the desired depth setting. Reinstall
bolts and nuts to secure the skid shoe in position.
Note: Skid shoes must be level from front to back.
Left and right skid shoes must be set at the
same working depth.
Repeat procedure on opposite skid shoe.
Verify both skid shoes are set at the same depth
setting.
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