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PARTS TO REMOVE AT END OF SEASON
• Remove the clutch/idler assembly. (The two hanger
brackets and the two shoulder bolts may be left
attached to the tractor frame.)
• Remove the drive belt from the engine pulley.
• If a front mounted attachment is to be used, remove
the side plates and the winch and bracket assembly
from the tractor. Be sure to re-install any bolts that
were removed from the tractor frame when the snow
thrower was installed.
STORAGE RECOMMENDATIONS
• Lower the snow thrower to the ground.
• Remove the snow thrower from the tractor.
• Clean the snow thrower thoroughly. Wash off any salt
deposit which may have dried on the thrower and
housing.
• Any bare metal that has become exposed should be
painted or coated with a light oil to prevent rust.
• Store in a dry place.
REMOVING THE SPIRAL AUGER HOUSING
• Lower the snow thrower to the ground.
• Release the spring tension from the auger belt idler
arm on the bottom of the clutch/idler assembly.
• Remove the auger drive belt from the clutch/idler
assembly. See figure 33 on page 17.
• Disconnect the wire harness from the snow thrower
limit switches. Tie the ends of the wire harness to the
top of the winch assembly. See figure 29 on page 15.
• Disconnect the winch cable from the snow thrower.
• Remove the two clevis pins that attach the snow
thrower to the tractor. See figure 28 on page 15.
• Pull the snow thrower off of the front of the tractor.
TROUBLESHOOTING
STORAGE
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
Spiral augers don't turn
1.
Upper or lower V belt too loose.
2.
Upper or lower V belt broken.
3.
Shear bolts are sheared.
1.
Increase tension on V belt.
2.
Replace V belt.
3.
Replace shear bolts.
Clogged discharge chute
1. Tractor ground speed too fast.
2. Tractor throttle set too low.
3. Snow too deep.
4.
Snow melts during contact with the
snow thrower.
1. Use lower tractor gear.
2. Increase to full throttle.
3. Raise the snow thrower.
4. Allow snow thrower to cool to outdoor
temperature before using
Snow thrower stalls tractor engine
1.
Object jammed in spiral auger.
2. Hard or heavy snow.
1. Stop engine, disengage the snow
thrower clutch and clear the auger.
2. Increase engine to full throttle and
decrease ground speed.
Front wheels slide instead of steering
1. Not enough traction at front wheels.
1.
Increase scraper plate clearance by
lowering skid shoes.
Snow thrower rides up over snow.
1. Tractor ground speed too fast.
2.
Bottom snow is icy or hard packed.
1. Reduce ground speed.
2.
Lower the skid shoes so that front of
skid shoe is lower than the rear.
Snow thrower won't raise or lower.
1.
Winch motor not operating.
1.
Tighten battery terminals.
2.
Tighten winch motor terminals.
3.
Make sure all plastic connectors are
securely snapped together.
4.
Make sure the up and down stop
switches (item 21, p. 24) are securely
connected.
Winch doesn't shut off when snow
thrower is lowered.
1.
Limit switch is not completely
depressed.
1.
Adjust the bolt on the front of the lift
stop bracket. (See page 20.)
