Steiner 75-71231, Owner/Operator'S Manual & Illustrated Parts List

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STEP 2
SNOWBLOWER INSTALLATION:
1. Attach snowblower to the power unit.
2. Be sure drive belt is in place over the left hitch arm.
3. Drive the power unit into the hitch arms and latch the quick hitch handle.
4. Stop the engine.
TO PREVENT INJURIES: STOP THE MOTOR. APPLY PARKING BRAKE. REMOVE THE
IGNITION KEY. DISCONNECT THE WIRE FROM THE SPARK PLUG(S) AND KEEP
AWAY FROM SPARK PLUG(S) TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL STARTING
.
5. Install the drive belt and adjust drive pulley position.
6. Attach the two hydraulic hoses to the quick couplers on the tractor.
NOTE: If the rotation does not match the lever operation, the hoses may be reversed.
7. Install the drive belt to the tractor. (See tractor’s manual for belt tensioning specifications).
8. A weight bar with six weights is required on 4-wheel drive units whenever the snowblower is installed. Install
according to weight bar instructions
9. For models without an electric clutch, go to a safe location, place a security barrier all around the snow-
blower. Raise the snowblower to it’s highest point and then lower to it’s lowest point. If the snowblower
starts without engaging the P.T.O., lower the drive belt tension according to the tractor’s owner’s manual.
TO PREVENT INJURIES:
THE PERSON WHO INSTALLS THE DRIVE MECHANISM HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY TO
MAKE SURE THAT WHEN THE CLUTCH IS DISENGAGED THAT ALL MOVING PARTS
STOP. FOR MORE INFORMATION, DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT THE TECHNICAL
SUPPORT.
NEVER USE THE SNOWBLOWER WITHOUT THE BELT GUARD.
10. Raise the parking stand:
Remove the pin (item 1, raise the parking stand (item 2) and
reinstall the pin.
IMPORTANT: (to avoid damages)
You must RAISE the parking stand AFTER installing the accesso-
ry on the tractor.
Take care to avoid being pinched by the
parking stand.
9
INSTALLATION
IF THE SNOWBLOWER STARTS WITHOUT ENGAGING THE P.T.O. STOP THE ENGINE.
IMPROPER TENSION.