General
• Read this manual and the tractor Operator’s Manual
carefully. Be thoroughly familiar with the controls and
the proper use of the equipment.
• Never allow children to operate the machine. Do not
allow adults to operate it without proper instruction.
• Do not carry passengers.
• Use only attachments or accessories designed for
your machine. See your dealer for a complete list of
recommended attachments or accessories.
• Keep the area of operation clear of all persons, par-
ticularly small children, and pets.
• Never direct discharge chute towards bystanders.
• Make sure all hardware is secure and that
snowthrower is in good operating condition.
• Check to be sure all safety devices and shields are in
place.
• Check that all adjustments are correct before using
this unit.
• Gasoline is highly flammable. Follow all precautions
listed in your tractor’s operator’s manual.
• Always wear eye protection while operating and per-
forming adjustments to protect eyes from debris
thrown by the snowthrower.
• When cleaning, repairing, or inspecting the unit make
sure all moving parts have stopped. Disconnect and
secure the spark plug wire and remove the key to
prevent accidental starting.
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Safety Rules
Read these safety rules, and the safety rules in your tractor Operator’s Manual, and follow them
closely. Failure to obey these rules could result in loss of control of vehicle, severe personal injury
to yourself, or damage to property or equipment. The triangle in the text signifies important cau-
tions or warnings which must be followed.
WARNING
If the auger stalls or the chute plugs, disengage the
electric clutch (PTO), stop the engine and remove the
key. set the parking brake. wait for moving parts to
stop. Remove the foreign object or clear the chute with
a piece of wood before restarting the engine. Never
place hands into blower housing to clear jammed
object. Auger may rotate when object is removed.
WARNING
For operation on slopes greater than 15% (8.5
°
),
weight box, tire chains and wheel weights are recom-
mended. Never operate on slopes greater than 30%
(16.7
°
).
Preparation
• Disengage the PTO before making any adjustments.
• Never attempt to make any adjustments while engine
is running.
• Thoroughly inspect the area where the snowthrower
is to be operated and remove all foreign objects.
• Adjust the skid shoe height to clear gravel or crushed
stone surface. See the Adjustments section for pro-
cedure.
Operation
• Always clear snow up and down the face of slopes,
never across the face. Exercise extreme caution
when changing direction on slopes. Do not attempt to
clear steep slopes.
• Exercise extreme caution when operating on, or
crossing, gravel drives, walks or roads. Stay alert for
hidden hazards or traffic.
• After striking an object or if unit starts to vibrate
abnormally, stop the engine, disengage the PTO, and
remove the key. Check for the cause and any dam-
age before restarting. Before any inspection, make
sure all moving parts have stopped.
• Take all possible precautions before leaving opera-
tor’s position. Disengage the PTO, lower the attach-
ment, set the parking brake, stop the engine and
remove the key.
• Never operate the snowthrower near glass enclo-
sures, automobiles, window wells, dropoffs, etc.
• Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts.
Keep clear of discharge opening at all times.
• Do not overload machine capacity by attempting to
clear snow at too fast a rate.
• Never operate unit at high transport speeds on slip-
pery surfaces. Use care when travelling in reverse.
• Disengage power to snowthrower when transporting
or not in use.
• Never operate the snowthrower without good visibility
or light. Always be sure your feet are properly placed
on the footrests and keep a firm hold on the steering
wheel.
• Do not run the engine indoors.
• Never direct the discharge at bystanders or allow
anyone in front of the unit.
