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Operator’s Manual

IMPORTANT: Read this manual, and your tractor manual, carefully. They
contain information about your safety and the safety of others. Also
become familiar with the controls and their proper use before you operate
the product.

FORM NO. 3322–158 Rev A

Wheel Horse



44” Snowthrower

for

5xi Lawn and Garden Tractors

Model No. 79366 – 9900001 & Up

Summary of Contents for 79366

Page 1: ...efully They contain information about your safety and the safety of others Also become familiar with the controls and their proper use before you operate the product FORM NO 3322 158 Rev A Wheel Horse 44 Snowthrower for 5xi Lawn and Garden Tractors Model No 79366 9900001 Up ...

Page 2: ...ial No The warning system in this manual identifies potential hazards and has special safety messages that help you and others avoid personal injury even death DANGER WARNING and CAUTION are signal words used to identify the level of hazard However regardless of the hazard be extremely careful DANGER signals an extreme hazard that will cause serious injury or death if the recommended precautions a...

Page 3: ...moving the Snowthrower 12 Operation 16 Operating the Power Take Off PTO 16 Operating the Attachment Lift Lever 17 Adjusting The Discharge Chute 18 Tips for Throwing Snow 18 Page Maintenance 20 Service Interval Chart 20 Greasing and Lubrication 20 Replacing the Snowthrower Belt 22 Adjusting the Skids 24 Replacing the Scraper Blade 25 Adjusting Drive Chain Tension 25 Storage 26 ...

Page 4: ...e easily visible to the operator and are located near any area of potential danger Replace any decal that is damaged or lost ON TOP OF HOUSING Part No 92 8652 2 ON TOP OF HOUSING Part No 63 2380 ON UPPER DISCHARGE CHUTE Part No 94 8079 ON TOP OF PULLEY COVER Part No 98 8705 ...

Page 5: ...ghts may not provide adequate traction under some conditions or on inclines If these conditions exist a rear weight box is recommended DESCRIPTION QTY USE Snowthrower frame assembly Lift tube Clevis pin 1 2 x 2 5 8 67 mm Clevis clip 1 1 1 1 Attach lift tube Discharge chute assembly Washer 5 16 8 mm Locknut 5 16 Carriage bolt 5 16 18 x 3 4 19 mm 1 3 3 3 Assemble discharge chute Clevis pin 3 8 x 1 2...

Page 6: ...r 13 16 21 mm Hairpin cotter large Washer 15 16 24 mm Crank support Locking pin Chute control rod Hairpin cotter small Hairpin cotter medium Pulley cover Screw 10 x 1 2 13 mm Rod Assembly Spacer washer 1 25 mm C shaped pin 1 1 1 1 2 2 4 2 1 1 1 3 1 1 4 1 2 2 Mount snowthrower to tractor Operator s Manual 1 Read before operating ...

Page 7: ...g 2 m 3719 1 2 3 4 5 Figure 2 1 Discharge chute assembly 2 Carriage bolt 5 16 x 3 4 19 mm 3 Washer 5 16 8 mm 4 Locknut 5 16 5 Chute ring Verify the Drive Chain Tension Verify that the drive chain has between 1 8 and 1 2 deflection in the area shown in Figure 3 If the chain is too tight or too loose adjust it refer to Adjusting Drive Chain Tension page 25 m 3795 1 2 Figure 3 1 Drive chain 2 Check d...

Page 8: ...ey Fig 6 m 4342 1 2 3 4 5 Figure 6 1 Snowthrower frame 2 Snowthrower pulley 3 Pulley box 4 Lift tube 5 Belt guide 4 Make certain that the wide side of the PTO drive belt is toward the outside diameter of all the pulleys Fig 7 m 4230 ÉÉÉÉ ÉÉÉÉ ÉÉÉÉ ÉÉÉÉ 2 1 Figure 7 1 Pulley outside diameter 2 Wide side of belt 5 Attach the pulley cover to the snowthrower frame assembly with 4 10 x 1 2 13 mm screws...

Page 9: ...ne Remove the ignition key 4 The two lift arms are attached to the tractor frame just ahead of the rear wheels Secure the lift arms to the tractor frame with 3 8 x 1 25 mm clevis pins and small hairpin cotters Fig 9 3 1 m 3433 2 Figure 9 Right side of tractor shown 1 Lift arm 2 Clevis pin 3 8 x 1 25 mm 3 Hairpin cotter small These pins must be installed when operating with a blade snowthrower or t...

Page 10: ... rotating them down Fig 11 m 4344 1 2 Figure 11 1 Attach A Matic hitch latches 2 Pulley box 5 Install 2 C shaped pins into the locking holes of the pulley box Secure them with 2 small hairpin cotters on the inside Fig 12 m 4345 1 2 3 4 Figure 12 1 Pulley box 2 C shaped pin 3 Attach A Matic latch 4 Hairpin cotter small 6 Now connect the snowthrower frame to the mid Attach A Matic hitch You will nee...

Page 11: ...ng pins are completely inside the notches in the mid Attach A Matic hitch Fig 15 POTENTIAL HAZARD The snowthrower frame assembly is heavy WHAT CAN HAPPEN Hands and feet can be injured by the weight of the snowthrower coming down on them HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Keep hands and feet away from the underside of the snowthrower frame E Turn the mid Attach A Matic hitch lever counterclockwise to lock the...

Page 12: ... rod assembly 3 Clevis pin 1 2 x 1 25 mm 4 Clevis clip 5 Attachment lift plate 9 Now install the snowthrower belt to the engine PTO pulley A Open the hood of the tractor B Remove the right hand side panel POTENTIAL HAZARD Components under the hood will be hot if the tractor has been running WHAT CAN HAPPEN Touching hot components can cause burns HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Allow the tractor to cool be...

Page 13: ...and close the latches to secure it in place Fig 21 13 Slide the non adjusting ends of the two support braces onto the support rod link that is now in the rear Attach A Matic hitch mount Make sure the rod of each brace faces inward Secure the braces to the rod with a 13 16 21 mm washer and a large hairpin cotter Fig 21 m 3724 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Figure 21 1 Support rod link 2 Rear Attach A Matic hitch 3 ...

Page 14: ...od through the hole in the end of the crank support and connect the end of the chute control rod to the universal joint on the snowthrower with a medium hairpin cotter Fig 24 m 4349 2 1 4 3 Figure 24 1 Chute control rod 2 Crank support 3 Universal joint 4 Hairpin cotter medium Removing the Snowthrower 1 Park the tractor on a level surface lower the attachment lift disengage the power take off PTO ...

Page 15: ...under the hood C Remove the snowthrower belt from around the engine PTO pulley Fig 26 Note Lifting up on the spring loaded pulley will ease removal of the belt m 3696d 3 1 4 2 Figure 26 1 Engine PTO pulley 2 Snowthrower pulley 3 Belt 4 Spring loaded pulley D Replace the right side panel and close the hood 4 Remove the chute control rod by removing the hairpin cotter connecting it to the universal ...

Page 16: ...e support rod link Fig 29 m 3724 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Figure 29 1 Support rod link 2 Rear Attach A Matic hitch 3 Front of tractor 4 Rear Attach A Matic hitch latch 5 Support brace 6 Washer 13 16 21 mm 7 Hairpin cotter large 9 Disconnect the snowthrower lift rod from the attachment lift plate by removing the clevis clip and clevis pin Fig 30 m 3661 3 4 2 1 2 5 Figure 30 Right side of tractor shown 1 Middl...

Page 17: ...High Low range lever in neutral N and release the parking brake 12 Push the tractor back away from the snowthrower until there is sufficient space to remove the pulley box 13 Remove the C shaped pins from the pulley box locking holes Fig 32 Open the latches of the front Attach A Matic hitch remove the pulley box and slide it into snowthrower frame 14 Install the C shaped pins into the locking hole...

Page 18: ...aning repairing and inspecting the snowthrower and before unclogging the discharge chute shut off the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop Move the power take off PTO to OFF and rotate the ignition key to OFF Remove the key Operating the Power Take Off PTO The power take off PTO switch engages and disengages power to the electric clutch If the ignition key is in the RUN or LIGHTS position ...

Page 19: ... the engine is off attachments in the raised position can gradually lower WHAT CAN HAPPEN Someone nearby may be pinned or injured by the attachment as it lowers HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Always lower the attachment lift each time you shut off the tractor IMPORTANT The tractor hood must be closed before the snowthrower is raised Lowering Attachments 1 Start the tractor 2 Push the attachment lift leve...

Page 20: ...te deflector on top of the discharge chute can be moved up and down to control the height and distance snow is thrown Fig 36 m 1290a m 3445 1 3 2 Figure 36 1 Discharge chute 2 Crank handle 3 Chute deflector Tips for Throwing Snow Remove snow as soon as possible after it falls This produces best snow removal results Adjust the skids to match the type of surface being cleaned refer to Adjusting the ...

Page 21: ...ions some controls and moving parts may freeze Therefore when any control becomes hard to operate stop the machine and wait for all moving parts to stop then check all parts for freeze up DO NOT USE EXCESSIVE FORCE AND TRY TO OPERATE THE CONTROLS WHEN FROZEN Free all controls and moving parts before operating Use low range on the high low range lever for best performance and smoothest operation ...

Page 22: ...rom the ignition switch and pull the wire s off the spark plug s before you do any maintenance Also push the wire s aside so it does not accidentally contact the spark plug s Greasing and Lubrication Service Interval Specification Grease and oil the machine after every 25 operating hours or once a year whichever occurs first Grease Type General purpose grease Oil Type SAE 10W or l0W30 How to Greas...

Page 23: ...the power take off PTO set the parking brake lower the attachment lift and turn the ignition key to STOP to stop the engine Remove the key 2 Coat the entire chain with oil and allow it to penetrate each roller Fig 39 3 Place a few drops of oil on the discharge chute rotator shaft and discharge chute mounting Fig 40 4 Wipe off excess oil m 3723 Figure 39 m 3732 Figure 40 ...

Page 24: ...urchase a belt from an Authorized Service Dealer and replace it as follows 1 Move the snowthrower to a level surface Disengage the power take off PTO set the parking brake lower the attachment lift and turn the ignition key to OFF to stop the engine Remove the ignition key 2 Relieve the snothrower belt tension by pulling the spring tension lever forward until you have enough slack to disconnect th...

Page 25: ... belt from around the engine PTO pulley Fig 44 Installing Belt 1 Route the new snowthrower belt under the pulleys and inside the belt guide Fig 45 m 4348 1 2 Figure 45 1 Snowthrower belt 2 Belt guide 2 Route the snowthrower belt around the engine PTO pulley 3 Replace the right side panel and close the hood 4 Lift up on the spring loaded pulley and route the snowthrower belt around the snowthrower ...

Page 26: ...d Turn the ignition key to STOP to stop the engine Remove the ignition key 3 Loosen the nuts securing the skids to the housing until the skids slide up and down easily Fig 47 4 Raise or lower the skids equally on both sides to obtain level scraping action and tighten nuts securely Fig 47 Note On smooth paved surfaces the scraper blade can be close to the surface On uneven gravel or crushed rock su...

Page 27: ...48 1 Nut 2 Washer 3 Carriage bolt 4 Scraper blade Adjusting Drive Chain Tension Check the drive chain tension after every 25 operating hours or once a year whichever occurs first Adjust as necessary to maintain proper tension 1 Disengage the power take off PTO set the parking brake lower the attachment lift and turn the ignition key to STOP to stop the engine Remove the ignition key 2 To adjust lo...

Page 28: ...he snowthrower refer to Greasing and Lubrication page 20 5 Check and tighten all bolts nuts and screws Repair or replace any part that is damaged or defective 6 Paint all scratched or bare metal surfaces Paint is available from your Authorized Service Dealer 7 Coat the inside auger housing and discharge chute with automotive wax to prevent rust and reduce the sticking of snow to these surfaces 8 S...

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