OPERATION
STEP 5
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Make sure the snowblower is clear of snow before engaging the snowblower.
2. Make sure that the auger and impeller operate freely.
3. Start the tractor engine.
IMPORTANT: USE FULL ENGINE R.P.M. WHEN REMOVING WET OR STICKY SNOW.
LOW R.P.M. WILL TEND TO PLUG THE CHUTE.
4. Engage P.T.O. slowly and maintain engine speed at 3/4 to full throttle.
5. Low range works best for most conditions. Adjust speeds to match snow conditions. The snowblower
works best with plenty of snow being fed into the blades. In light snow (4’’ to 6’’ or 10 to 15 cm) increase
travel speed.
6. Float position may be used, but carrying some of the weight with the power unit gives better traction. May
require frequent lifting and lowering on 4-wheel drive units. If drive belts slips, adjust drive belt tension
according to power unit manual. Never put down force on the snowblower.
7. Rotate chute using the auxiliary hydraulic control lever. Try to blow snow with the wind on windy days.
8. Set the angle of the deflector according to the distance the snow must be thrown and to prevent property
damage. To change the deflector angle, loosen the two deflector knobs & adjust the deflector to
the appropriate angle and retighten the two knobs securely. If equipped with an Electric Deflector Kit, use
the toggle switch for up or down deflector movement.
9. When removing snow, do not use the snowblower as a dozer blade to push snow. Allow snowblower
to ingest snow at its own speed. If the speed of your tractor is too fast, the snowblower may
become overloaded and plug. For best results, raise the snowblower and remove a top layer of snow. A
second pass with the snowblower will remove the remaining snow.
CLEARING A CLOGGED DISCHARGE CHUTE:
Hand contact with the rotating impeller inside the discharge chute is the most common cause of inju-
ry associated with snowblowers. Never use your hand to clean out the discharge chute.
To clear the chute:
1. Lower snowblower to the ground and set parking brake.
2. SHUT THE ENGINE OFF & REMOVE KEY!
3. Wait 10 seconds to be sure that
all moving parts
such as the impeller blades have stopped moving.
4. Disconnect wire from the spark plug(s) and keep wire away to prevent accidental starting. Always use a
clean-out tool (chute shovel) supplied with this snowblower. NEVER USE YOUR HANDS!
ASSURE CLEAR DISTANCE IN THE DIRECTION OF THROWING SNOW. OBJECTS
CAN BE PROPELLED FROM BLOWER CAUSING POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO PROPER-
TY OR INJURY TO PERSON.
BE ALERT! WATCH FOR BURIED OBJECTS IN THE SNOW WHICH COULD BE
THROWN OR CAUSE DAMAGE TO MACHINE.
NEVER TRAVEL AT SPEEDS THAT WOULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE MACHINE OR
INJURY TO THE OPERATOR IF THE MACHINE WERE TO BE STOPPED SUDDENLY BY
AN IMMOVABLE OBJECT.
READ THE TRACTOR OWNER’S MANUAL CAREFULLY. BE THOROUGHLY FAMILIAR
WITH THE CONTROLS & PROPER USE OF THE ATTACHMENT. KNOW HOW TO STOP
THE ATTACHMENT & DISENGAGE THE CONTROLS QUICKLY.
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