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Section 5: Operating Instructions
10/07/16
AP-SBL2566, AP-SBL2574, & AP-SBL2584 Snow Blowers 370-478MK
Table of Contents
seat, there is not a safe place for a person to ride. Riders
obstruct the operator’s view, interfere with control of the
equipment, and can be struck by objects or thrown from the
equipment.
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The operator of this attachment must know how to control
the power machine with attachment and how to stop them
quickly in an emergency.
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Do not drive up to anyone or an animal in front of a fixed
object such as a wall or bench. Never assume that the power
machine can be stopped in time.
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Keep bystanders, pets, and livestock away from your work
area. Never allow anyone to go near or under the
attachment and/or its load.
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When equipped, sound the horn before traveling in reverse.
Drive at a slower speed to compensate for blind spots.
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WARNING
To prevent serious injury or death:
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Always be aware of pedestrians and vehicle traffic. Move
snow during low-traffic hours. Adjust chute to correct
trajectory due to wind that will not create a driving hazard
for all other vehicles. Always exercise safety, courtesy, and
common sense.
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Always dress to stay warm in cold weather. Never allow the
body or extremities to become too cold. Use a cab to provide
protection against the cold. Go inside a heated area to
warm-up when getting too cold.
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Always travel removing snow at a speed that allows the
operator to be in control at all times and always be ready to
make emergency stops. Snow removal speed will vary
depending on depth of snow, snow moisture, and how tight
the snow is compacted.
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Beware of obstacles along side the power machine and
attachment while making turns. Never swing attachment
into fire hydrants, mailboxes, buildings, vehicles, fences,
trees, or other standing obstacles.
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Clear area to be worked of debris and other unforeseen
removable objects before blowing snow. Mark any potential
hazards that cannot be removed such as tree stumps, posts,
rocks, holes, and drop-offs with a visible flag. The Snow
Blower is capable of throwing solid objects at high speeds
causing property damage and serious bodily injuries, or
death to animals and people.
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Do not remove snow from an icy surface unless skid steer
or tractor is properly equipped for working on such a
surface. Always proceed with caution when traveling on ice.
An icy surface covered with snow will result in loss of
traction and steering control.
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Dress properly for the job. Do not wear loose fitting
clothing or clothing with pull strings. Keep long hair tucked
in. They can become entangled in rotating components.
Wear footwear that will improve footing on slippery
surfaces. Always be sure of your footing and keep a firm
hold on handles. Walk, never run.
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Do not operate Snow Blower with auger flighting or
impeller blades that are broken or bent making contact with
the housing. Broken or bent flighting and blades can break
loose at high speeds causing serious injury or death.
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Never run gravel, crushed rock, or other solid objects
through the Snow Blower. Doing so will result in an
expensive break-down. The Snow Blower is also capable of
throwing solid objects at high speeds causing property
damage and injury or death to animals and people.
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Perform schedule maintenance. Check for loose hardware,
missing parts, broken parts, structural cracks, and high
wear. Make repairs before putting the attachment back into
service. Serious breakdowns can result in injury or death.
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If required, use back-up alarm to warn others you are
backing up. Always comply with all federal, state, and local
laws.
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Keep people and animals away while removing snow. Never
operate Snow Blower with chute throwing snow toward
people, animals, or operator. The Snow Blower is capable
of picking up large solid objects and discharging them at
high speeds causing serious bodily injury or death.
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Keep body, body extremities, loose clothing, and pull
strings away from pinch points such as rotating, extending,
and/or retracting components. Always secure pinch point
areas to ensure they will not move before working on or
near them.
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Never operate Snow Blower without good visibility and
light. Use a skid steer or tractor equipped with a cab to keep
snow from being blown by the wind into the operator’s face.
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Never pile snow where it obstructs visibility of traffic.
Never pile snow near fire hydrants, mailboxes, water
drains, shut-off valves, electrical boxes, and handicap
parking areas.
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Never remove snow that has been plowed. Plowed snow
contains foreign particles such as dirt and rocks that can
damage the unit and cause serious bodily injury or death.
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Blow only fresh snow with the Snow Blower. Blowing other
materials can damage the unit and cause serious bodily
injury or death.
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Check hitch fit-up frequently. An improper fit-up can cause
the attachment to come loose from the loader’s universal
quick attach hitch and fall.
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Do not use attachment to lift the front or back of the power
machine off the ground. Doing so can damage the
attachment, power machine, and/or cause serious injury or
death.
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Do not use attachment as a lifting device for people or a
work platform. It is not properly designed or guarded for
this use.
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Do not use attachment to pull and/or pry objects out of the
ground or for digging into the ground.
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Do not use attachment to lift, carry, push or tow other
equipment and objects.
