Teamco SNOWBLAST 9600A, Operator'S Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY SECTION .............................................................................................................. 1-1
General Safety Instructions and Practices .........................................................................................................1-2
Operator Safety Instructions and Practices .......................................................................................................1-3
Connecting or Disconnecting Implement Safety Instructions and Practices ......................................................1-5
Equipment Operation Safety Instructions and Practices ....................................................................................1-6
Transporting Safety Instructions and Practices .................................................................................................1-9
Maintenance and Service Safety Instructions and Practices ........................................................................... 1-11
Concluding Safety Instructions and Practices .................................................................................................. 1-13
Decal Location ................................................................................................................................................. 1-14
Decal Description ............................................................................................................................................. 1-16
Federal Laws and Regulations ........................................................................................................................ 1-22
INTRODUCTION SECTION ................................................................................................. 2-1
ASSEMBLY SECTION ........................................................................................................ 3-1
HYDRAULIC CHUTE ROTATION CYLINDER ..................................................................................................3-2
OPERATION SECTION ....................................................................................................... 4-1
OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS .........................................................................................................................4-3
TRACTOR REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................................................4-4
ROPS and Seat Belt ..........................................................................................................................................4-4
Tractor Safety Devices .......................................................................................................................................4-4
Tractor Horsepower ...........................................................................................................................................4-4
3-Point Hitch ......................................................................................................................................................4-5
Power Take Off (PTO) .......................................................................................................................................4-5
Tire Spacing .......................................................................................................................................................4-6
GETTING ON AND OFF THE TRACTOR .........................................................................................................4-6
Boarding the Tractor ..........................................................................................................................................4-6
Dismounting the Tractor .....................................................................................................................................4-7
STARTING THE TRACTOR ..............................................................................................................................4-7
CONNECTING THE SNOW BLOWER TO THE TRACTOR .............................................................................4-8
Connecting the Snow Blower to the Tractor ......................................................................................................4-8
DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT ..............................................................................................................................4-9
Connecting Snow Blower Hydraulic Lines to the Tractor ................................................................................. 4-10
PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE ........................................................................................... 4-10
Tractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ........................................................................................................ 4-11
Snow Blower Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ..............................................................................................4-12
DRIVING THE TRACTOR AND SNOW BLOWER .......................................................................................... 4-16
Starting the Tractor .......................................................................................................................................... 4-18
Brake and Differential Lock Setting .................................................................................................................. 4-18
Driving the Tractor and Snow Blower .............................................................................................................. 4-19
Crossing Ditches and Steep Inclines ............................................................................................................... 4-20
OPERATING THE TRACTOR AND SNOW BLOWER .................................................................................... 4-21
Foreign Debris Hazards ................................................................................................................................... 4-21
Engaging the Power Take Off (PTO) ............................................................................................................... 4-22
PTO RPM and Ground Speed ......................................................................................................................... 4-22
OPERATING THE SNOW BLOWER ............................................................................................................... 4-23
Shutting Down the Implement .......................................................................................................................... 4-25
DISCONNECTING THE SNOW BLOWER FROM THE TRACTOR ................................................................ 4-25