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 500 Venture Drive

Orrville Oh 44667

www.ventrac.com

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Summary of Contents for NE380

Page 1: ...Operator s Manual Parts Drawings Snow Bucket VENTRAC COM NE380 09 10162 Rev 00 Original Operator s Manual ...

Page 2: ..._________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Dealer Phone Number _______________________________________________________________ Dealer Fax Number _________________________________________________________________ Model A ____________________________ Serial B _____________________________ Affix Part Serial Nu...

Page 3: ...g On Slopes 9 Roadway Safety 9 Truck Or Trailer Transport 9 Maintenance 10 Fuel Safety 10 Hydraulic Safety 11 OPERATIONAL CONTROLS PAGE 13 Snow Bucket Lift Rotation 13 GENERAL OPERATION PAGE 14 Daily Inspection 14 Attaching 14 Detaching 14 Operating Procedure 14 SERVICE PAGE 15 Cleaning and General Maintenance 15 Lubrication Locations 15 Storage 15 Maintenance Schedule 16 Maintenance Checklist 16 ...

Page 4: ... familiar with each specific piece of equipment Under standing the operator s manual will help you as well as others avoid personal injury and or damage to the equipment Keep this manual with the machine at all times The manual should remain with the machine even if it is sold If this manual becomes damaged or unreadable it should be replaced immediately Con tact your local Ventrac dealer for a re...

Page 5: ...roughout this manual Right Hand and Left Hand is determined as if facing forward from the operator station SIGNAL WORD DEFINITIONS Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury This signal word is limited to the most extreme cases Indica...

Page 6: ...ny decals are faded illegible or missing contact your dealer promptly for replacements When new components are installed be sure that current safety decals are affixed to the replacement components Decal Description Part Number Quantity A Danger Pinching Hazard 00 0102 1 B Warning High Pressure Fluid Hazard 00 0103 1 C Warning Read Owner s Manual 00 0217 1 D Caution Max Working Load 200 lb 00 0595...

Page 7: ...parts Be sure guards and shields are in proper working condition and are secured in place Make all necessary adjustments before operating machine Some pictures in this manual may show shields or covers opened or removed in order to clearly illustrate any instructions Under no circumstance should the machine be operated without these devices in place Alterations or modifications to this machine can...

Page 8: ...in a building without adequate ventilation Do not touch the engine or the muffler while the engine is running or immediately after stopping the engine These areas may be hot enough to cause a burn Do not change the engine governor settings or over speed the engine Operating engine at excessive speed may increase the hazard of personal injury To reduce the hazard of fire keep the battery compartmen...

Page 9: ...nd to improve stability While operating on slopes drive in an up and down direction when possible If turning is necessary while driving across slopes reduce speed and turn slowly in the downhill direction Assure a sufficient supply of fuel for continuous operation A minimum of one half tank of fuel is recommended Roadway Safety Operate with safety lights when operating on or near roadways Obey all...

Page 10: ...nents while the engine is running or imme diately after stopping the engine These areas may be hot enough to cause a burn Allow the engine to cool before storing and do not store near an open flame Do not change the engine governor settings or over speed the engine Operating engine at excessive speed may increase the hazard of personal injury Springs may contain stored energy Use caution when dise...

Page 11: ... tubes are in good condition Repair any leaks and replace any damaged or deteriorated hoses or tubes before starting the machine Hydraulic leaks can occur under high pressure Hydraulic leaks require special care and attention Use a piece of cardboard and a magnifying glass to locate sus pected hydraulic leaks Keep body and hands away from pinhole leaks or nozzles that eject high pressure hydraulic...

Page 12: ...engine move the hydraulic control lever left and right to relieve auxiliary hydraulic pressure and disconnect the auxiliary hydraulic quick couplers Do not use high speed to ram a snow pile Never drive at speeds that would cause injury to the operator or damage to the machine if the bucket would catch on a hidden object buried in the snow Do not overload the snow bucket Overloading the snow bucket...

Page 13: ...th the lift and rotation of the snow bucket Pull the lever back to raise the bucket and push the lever forward to lower the bucket Move the lever to the left to roll the bucket back for car rying a load Move the lever to the right to tip the bucket forward and dump the load Refer to power unit operator s manual for operation of power unit controls ...

Page 14: ...lers Connect the hoses and quick couplers so the red indica tors are paired together and the yellow indica tors are paired together Detaching 1 Park the power unit on a level surface and set the parking brake 2 Lower the snow bucket to the ground and rotate the bucket until the bottom of the bucket is rest ing evenly on the ground 3 Shut off power unit engine 4 Move the hydraulic control lever lef...

Page 15: ...de easier access to the front grease fittings Cylinder Ends Bucket Pivot Right Left Sides Storage Preparing the Snow Bucket for Storage 1 Clean the snow bucket 2 Inspect for loose or missing hardware damaged components or signs of wear Repair or replace as necessary 3 Inspect safety decals Replace any safety decals that are faded illegible or missing 4 Service all lubrication points 5 Inspect pain...

Page 16: ...sible Inspect for Loose Missing or Worn Components Inspect Hydraulic Hoses and Fittings Inspect Safety Decals Maintenance Checklist Maintenance Checklist o f L o c a t i o n s o f P u m p s A S N E E D E D D a i l y A t 5 0 H o u r s A t 1 0 0 H o u r s A t 1 5 0 H o u r s A t 2 0 0 H o u r s A t 2 5 0 H o u r s A t 3 0 0 H o u r s A t 3 5 0 H o u r s A t 4 0 0 H o u r s A t 4 5 0 H o u r s A t 5 ...

Page 17: ...200 pounds 91 kg Capacity Volume 4 75 ft3 13 m3 Dump Angle at Full Height 47 degrees Ground Clearance in Raised Position 11 5 inches 29 2 cm Ground Clearance in Dump Position 10 Inches 25 4 cm Features Hardened cutting edge Serrated side edge Hydraulic control of all functions Visit ventrac com manuals for the latest version of this operator s manual A downloadable parts manual is also available V...

Page 18: ...Illustrated Parts 18 Use only original Ventrac replacement parts ILLUSTRATED DRAWING Hitch Frame Bucket PARTS 11 8 10 5 9 7 12 6 6 1 1 3 3 2 2 4 4 14 13 ...

Page 19: ... 99 A10 Locknut Stover 5 8 11 USS 2 5 N A Plate Ventrac Serial Number 1 6 04 0029 Rivet Pop 1 8 X 1 4 SS 2 7 00 0383 Decal Ventrac 1 8 00 0102 Decal Danger Pinching Hazard 1 9 00 0217 Decal Warning Read Owners Man 1 10 00 0103 Decal Hazard High Press Fluid 1 11 00 0100 Decal Made In USA 1 12 00 0595 Decal Max Working Load 200 lb 1 13 NE 6001 Frame Hitch 1 14 NE 6000 Bucket Snow 38 1 Hitch Frame Bu...

Page 20: ...rts 20 Use only original Ventrac replacement parts 3 5 6 18 17 19 20 21 22 16 16 4 4 8 8 7 7 7 7 2 1 15 15 15 15 10 10 11 11 13 13 13 13 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 12 12 12 12 14 14 14 14 ILLUSTRATED DRAWING Hydraulic Cylinders Hoses ...

Page 21: ...N Fitting Bulkhead T 3 8 w Lnut 2 9 95 10 Washer Flat 5 8 SAE 8 10 90 1018 Bolt 5 8 11 USS x 2 1 4 2 11 90 1024 Bolt 5 8 11 USS x 3 2 12 99 A10 Locknut Stover 5 8 11 USS 4 13 95 04 3 Washer Flat 1 4 SAE SS 4 14 99 SF04 3 Nut SRF 1 4 20 USS Stainless 4 15 90 0406 3 Bolt 1 4 20 USS x 3 4 SS 4 16 23 0130 Cylinder 1 1 2 X 5 2 17 20 0377 Hose 1 4x25 00 SAE 100R17AR 1 18 20 0377 Hose 1 4x25 00 SAE 100R1...

Page 22: ...d no claim of breach of warranty shall be cause for cancellation or rescission of the contract of sale of any Ventrac equipment Proof of purchase may be required by the dealer to substantiate any warranty claim Only warranty work performed and submitted by an Authorized Ventrac Dealer may be eligible for warranty credit This warranty extends only to Ventrac commercial equipment operated under norm...

Page 23: ...set forth herein V P I shall not be liable for cost of removal or installation nor shall V P I be responsible for any direct indirect special or consequential damages of any nature In no event shall V P I be liable for any sum in excess of the price received for the goods for which liability is claimed There are no representations or warranties which have been authorized to the buyer of the Ventra...

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