Section 3: Adjustments
SBD3596 & SBD35108 Snow Blowers 370-347M
4/9/21
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Chute Rotation Gear Adjustment
Figure 3-3
Chute Rotation Gear Alignment
Refer to Figure 3-3:
1. Stop tractor, place gearshift in park, lower Snow
Blower to ground, shut tractor engine off and remove
switch key. Stay on tractor until power take-off has
come to a complete stop.
2. Loosen all three hex head bolts (#6). Do not remove.
3. Move hydraulic motor mount (#3) as needed until
drive gear (#2) has full tooth engagement with driven
gear (#1).
4. Hold hydraulic motor mount (#3) in this position and
tighten all three 3/8"-16 GR5 hex head bolts (#6) to
the correct torque.
5. If removed, be sure to replace gear guard (#4) with
existing 10-24 x 3/8" Type F pan head screws (#5),
internal star washers (#7), and flat washers (#8).
Tighten pan head screws.
35865
IMPORTANT:
Gear guard (#4) is shown removed for
clarity only. This adjustment can be made without
removing the gear guard. Should the guard be
removed, make certain it is replaced before putting
the Snow Blower back into service.
Chute Rotation Adjustment
Figure 3-4
Chute Rotation
Refer to Figure 3-4:
WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
•
Never rotate chute to throw snow at the tractor. The Snow
Blower is capable of picking up large solid objects and
discharging them out the chute causing serious bodily
injury or death.
•
Never operate Snow Blower with chute blowing snow
toward animals or people. The Snow Blower is capable of
picking up large solid objects and discharging them out the
chute at high speeds causing serious bodily injury or death.
1. Stop tractor and place gearshift in park before
adjusting chute rotation angle.
2. Push on hydraulic control lever to rotate chute to the
left and pull lever to rotate chute to the right.
3. Resume snow blowing once new chute angle is set.
Do Not Change Settings
on Adjustment Screws
for Hydraulic Motor.
35711
IMPORTANT:
Never operate a Snow Blower with
discharge chute throwing snow towards property
such as vehicles, buildings, trailers etc. that can be
scratched, dented or otherwise damaged by thrown
projectiles.
IMPORTANT: Do not
operate a Snow Blower
throwing snow towards the tractor or operator.
Repair chute rotation stop if discharge chute throws
snow towards the tractor and/or operator. before
putting the Snow Blower back into service.
IMPORTANT:
Adjustment screws on hydraulic motor
are preset at the factory. Do not change factory
settings. Changing factory settings can cause
structural damage to the Snow Blower.
