Teamco SNOWBLAST 9600A, Operator'S Manual

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OPERATION
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Operation Section 4-24
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Excessive speed of drop may cause damage or injury. Fully lowering implement should
require at least two seconds.
Do not operate the snow blower PTO drive in the fully raised position.
Stop engine, disengage power take-off, and remove ignition key whenever leaving tractor
operating position.
When implement is ready to snow blow, do not use the snow blower to
PUSH SNOW! Let
the machine work its way through deep drifts and hard packed snow. For best results, keep the snow blower
fan running at rated PTO speed. If the tractor engine starts to labor, gear down.
Do not continuously operate the snow blower in transport position, as this will shorten the life of the universal
joints.
Tractor chains and weighted tires will increase traction and improve performance especially in icy conditions.
The casting chute should not plug during normal operation. However, if fan RPM is allowed to drop drastically
in wet, sticky conditions, or if a shear bolt breaks in the fan, the casting chute may plug. If the chute should
plug, try raising the snow blower to transport position and dropping suddenly. If this fails to clear blockage, the
casting chute will have to be manually cleared.
Do not allow snow or ice to build up around the chute rotation mechanism as this may
cause damage to snow blower chute or the chute rotator mechanism.
When operating the snow blower occasionally rotate the chute left then right to clear the front housing of snow.
Snow Blowers are capable under adverse conditions of throwing
objects for great distances (200 feet or more). Do not allow the
snow stream to fall on passersby. Ice, debris and heavy snow
thrown from the snow blower can cause serious injury or death.
(SSB-7)
STOP SNOW BLOWING IF PASSERSBY ARE WITHIN 200 FEET.
When blowing snow with two machines in the same area be sure that windows are closed.
(SSB-10)
Use extreme care when transporting the snow blower on public highways and roads. The combination of snow
blower and the tractor is longer in length. The implement is also wider than the tractor. Allow ample clearance
when transporting the tractor and implement to ensure that they do not contact any bystanders, signs, road
structures, or other vehicles.
Operate the Tractor and/or Implement controls only while properly seated in the Tractor seat
with the seat belt securely fastened around you. Inadvertent movement of the Tractor or
Implement may cause serious injury or death.
(SG-29)
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