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M-B Companies, Inc.

1615 Wisconsin Ave.

P. O. Box 200

New Holstein, WI  53061-0200

(920) 898-1560 or 800-558-5800

FAX: (920) 898-4588

OPERATOR’S AND PARTS MANUAL

Model ZTB

Zero Turn Snowblower

Publication: ZTB-080112

11/14/12

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Summary of Contents for ZTB

Page 1: ...n WI 53061 0200 920 898 1560 or 800 558 5800 FAX 920 898 4588 OPERATOR S AND PARTS MANUAL Model ZTB Zero Turn Snowblower Publication ZTB 080112 11 14 12 Q QU UA AL LI IT TY Y Y YO OU U C CA AN N S SE EE E P PE EO OP PL LE E Y YO OU U C CA AN N T TR RU US ST T TM ...

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Page 3: ...gs 7 controls and features 8 Assembly 9 Pre Inspection 9 Assembly 9 operation 13 Checks Before Each Start Up 13 Operating The Snowblower 13 Engine Speed 13 Discharge Angle Adjustment 13 Adjustment Service 14 Scraper Height Adjustment 14 Discharge Chute Glide Ring 14 Remove Ribbon And Gearbox 15 Remove The Impeller 15 maintenance 16 Maintenance Schedule 16 storage 17 Temporary Storage 30 Days Or Le...

Page 4: ... 11 14 12 Table of contents parts List 20 Snowblower Ribbon 20 Snowblower Chute 21 Snowblower Body 22 Decals 24 Fastener Torque Recommendation 25 Torque For Standard Fasteners 25 Torque Tension Relationship For Metric Fasteners 26 WARRANTY 27 ...

Page 5: ...s can result in loss of machine control serious personal injury to you and or bystanders and risk of equipment and property damage identification numbers When contacting your authorized dealer for information replacement parts or service you MUST have the model and serial number of your snowblower head and drive unit The snowblower head serial number plate decal can be found in the location shown ...

Page 6: ...tant visual reminder to you and others who may use the equipment to follow the safety instructions necessary for safe effective operation If any of these labels are lost or damaged replace them at once See you local dealer for replacements WARNING To prevent serious injury or death from moving parts Close and secure guards and shields before starting Keep hands feet hair and clothing away from mov...

Page 7: ...ntage of power equipment related injuries These operators should evaluate their ability to operate the unit safely enough to protect themselves and others from injury All operators should seek and obtain professional and practical instruction Protect eyes face and head from objects that may be thrown from unit Wear appropriate hearing protection Always wear substantial footwear and appropriate clo...

Page 8: ...turn slowly and gradually downhill if possible Do not operate near drop offs ditches or embankments The unit could suddenly turn over if a wheel is over the edge of a cliff or ditch or if an edge caves in SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE Maintain or replace safety and instruction labels as necessary Never run a unit in an enclosed area Keep nuts and bolts tight and keep equipment in good condition Never ta...

Page 9: ...d all moving parts have stopped Disconnect the spark plug wire and keep the wire away from the plug to prevent accidental starting 7 Do not run the engine indoors except for starting the engine or for transporting the snowblower in or out of the building Open the outside doors exhaust fumes are dangerous 8 Do not clear snow across the face of slopes Exercise extreme caution when changing direction...

Page 10: ...stment uses the electric actuator 1 The controls mounted to the handlebar will actuate the movement of the discharge chute 2 Press the rocker switch to move The lifting and lowering of the attachment may be controlled manually or electrically If the lift lower is manually controlled 1 Use the mower deck hand lever to lift lower 2 Consult tractor Owner s manual for operation If the lift lower is el...

Page 11: ... Ring 1 Chute Assembly 1 Snowblower Assembly 1 Manual Chute Rotation Assy or Optional Electric Chute Rotation Assy 2 Poly Skid Shoe for Skid Shoe Install 4 Bolt 5 16 18 UNC x 1 50 for Skid Shoe Install 8 Bolt 5 16 18 UNC x 1 25 for Chute Install Assembly The attachment mount should already be mounted to the tractor Installation of the attachment mount is described in the publication for the Zero T...

Page 12: ... center pulley on the attachment mount The belt will fit under the large tension pulley c Loosen the nut and bolt on the bracket that holds the bearing for the drive belt d Swivel the bearing away from the pulley e At the snowblower drive pulley route the belt over the flat pulleys then under the two bottom pulleys The V belt must be positioned narrow side up f Place the V belt over the snowblower...

Page 13: ...ower pieces onto the bolts e Position one of the lower slide pieces onto the bolts f Secure with a flat washer and a locking nut D E F Figure 10 NOTE The standard discharge chute will have a manual crank When the crank is turned the chute discharge is redirected This standard configuration uses a glide ring as a bearing surface for the chute Assemble the chute rotation rod and gear to the body of ...

Page 14: ...stment may be needed to have all the bolt holes line up Insert 5 16 carriage bolts through the four pairs of mounting holes C A B Figure 12 d Position one of the upper slide narrower pieces onto the bolts e Position one of the lower slide pieces onto the bolts f Secure with a flat washer and a locking nut D E F Figure 13 g When all four slides are installed the chute should be able to rotate smoot...

Page 15: ... Operator s manual for the tractor 2 Start the tractor and allow it to warm up The speed of the ribbon and discharge impeller are controlled by the speed of the engine 3 Refer to the tractor Owner s Manual for proper engagement of the PTO Engage the PTO 4 Move forward to start clearing snow WARNING The snowblower discharge can cause property damage and injury to by standers Discharge toward open a...

Page 16: ...ition and apply parking brake 6 Loosen the two lock nuts and carriage bolts for mounting each skid shoe 7 Push the skid shoes downward to make solid contact with the ground Tighten all mounting locknuts and bolts 8 Remove shims from below scraper blade 9 With the skid shoes on the ground check the clearance between scraper blade and ground surface The ribbon must not be in contact with ground NOTE...

Page 17: ...hear bolt 5 The ribbon gearbox assembly can be pulled straight out 6 To remove the ribbons from the gearbox the shaft bolts are removed Shaft Shear Bolt Bearing Figure 17 The reassembly is the reverse order of the removal CAUTION A shear bolt must be used to connect the impeller to the gearbox Do not overtighten The outer tube must not tighten onto the inner shaft Failure to follow this instructio...

Page 18: ...11 14 12 INTRODUCTION maintenance maintenance schedule Maintenance Required Service Interval Notes Clean and lubricate discharge chute glide ring Annually More often if needed Use spray grease Change oil in gear case Annually More often if needed ...

Page 19: ...end paint life If the unit is power washed all lubrication points should be greased before storage Refer to MAINTENANCE section LONG TERM STORAGE LONGER THAN 30 DAYS Before you store your unit for the off season read the Maintenance and Storage instructions in the Safety section then perform the following steps 1 Coat all bare metal surfaces with paint or light coat of oil to prevent rusting 2 Cle...

Page 20: ...r damaged assembly 1 Tighten all hardware Check rotating parts for damage If vibration continues This section provides troubleshooting and service instructions Locate the problem and check the possible cause remedy in the order listed Also refer to the engine manufacturer s Owner s Manual for additional information For problems not covered here contact your local dealer IMPORTANT Before performing...

Page 21: ...ww m bco com 1615 Wisconsin Ave email sales m bco com P O Box 200 Phone 800 558 5800 or 920 898 4203 New Holstein WI 53061 0200 FAX Main 920 898 4588 Attachments 920 898 1085 Brush Dept 920 898 1082 Part Number Description 716 172325 Motor Chute Rotation 401 172342 Gear Manual Chute Rotation 401 172272 Skid Shoe Block 401 172265 60 Cutting Edge 401 172334 Chute Glide Ring 600 160526 Drive Shaft Be...

Page 22: ... 1 500 4 5 341 20000 Washer Flat 5 16 STD Zinc PL 24 6 370 126976 Carriage Bolt 5 16 18 UNC x 75 14 7 370 172347 Carriage Bolt 5 16 18 UNC x 1 50 4 8 371 81620 Nut Hex ESNA 5 16 18 UNC 34 9 401 160392 Shaft Auger 2 10 401 172265 Cutting Edge 60 ZTB 1 11 401 172272 Block Skid Shoe Snowblower 60 2 12 410 160644 Auger Weldment RH 60 ZSB 1 13 410 160645 Auger Weldment LH 60 ZSB 1 14 410 172245 Snowblo...

Page 23: ...HHCS 31 18 UNC x 1 500 2 4 341 10000 Washer Flat 1 4 STD Zinc PL 4 5 371 81299 Nut Hex ESNA 1 4 20 NC 4 6 371 81620 Nut Hex ESNA 5 16 18 UNC 2 7 382 172120 Spring Tension 1 8 401 172342 Gear Chute Rotation 1 9 401 172343 Plate Gear Mount Chute 1 10 401 172466 Plate Bracket 1 11 401 172653 Rod Chute Rotation 1 12 401 172654 Rod Chute Rotation 1 13 401 172755 Plate Gear Chute Base 1 14 410 172270 Ch...

Page 24: ...22 Publication ZTB 080112 M B Companies Inc 11 14 12 INTRODUCTION Parts List 1 2 3 4 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 6 8 5 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 15 6 SnowBlower Body ...

Page 25: ...Hex ESNA 1 2 13 UNC 4 15 371 81620 Nut Hex ESNA 5 16 18 UNC 9 16 371 82080 Nut Hex ESNA 7 16 14 UNC 4 17 380 169217 Rivet 3 16 Pop Aluminum 6 18 384 160444 Knob Threaded Female 5 16 18 UNC 1 19 384 176079 Knob Phenolic 4 Leg w 3 8 16 Insert 1 20 401 160339 Hinge Deflector Chute 1 21 401 160676 Deflector Chute 1 22 401 160693 Poly Slide Lower Center Chute 4 23 401 169900 Spacer 1 24 401 172334 Chut...

Page 26: ...N Parts List Decals Item Part Number Description Qty 1 390 118356 Decal Grease Point 1 2 390 118349 Decal Danger No Riders 1 3 390 118351 Decal Caution Read Operator s Manual 1 4 390 118352 Decal Warning Moving Parts Hazard 2 Not Shown 390 117897 Decal M B 1 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 27: ...132 1283 1510 1 1 4 7 375 450 500 840 952 1121 1363 1545 1817 1597 1810 2130 1 1 2 6 652 783 869 1462 4657 1950 2371 2688 3162 2779 3150 3706 Fine Thread Series 1 4 28 56 in lbs 68 in lbs 75 in lbs 87 in lbs 99 in lbs 116 in lbs 123 in lbs 139 in lbs 164 in lbs 144 in lbs 163 in lbs 192 in lbs 5 16 24 112 135 150 174 197 231 245 278 327 287 325 383 3 8 24 17 ft lbs 20 ft lbs 23 ft lbs 26 ft lbs 30...

Page 28: ...8 1 5 9 6 6 7 8 15 17 20 22 24 29 25 34 8 1 25 5 5 6 2 7 3 14 16 19 20 23 27 24 31 10 1 25 11 13 15 29 33 39 42 48 56 49 66 10 1 5 11 12 14 28 32 37 40 45 53 47 62 12 1 25 21 23 28 53 60 71 76 86 101 89 119 12 1 5 20 22 26 51 58 68 73 82 97 85 113 12 1 75 19 21 25 49 55 65 70 79 93 81 108 14 1 25 26 29 34 66 75 89 95 106 127 111 148 14 1 5 28 32 37 72 82 96 103 117 138 121 161 14 2 30 34 40 78 88 ...

Page 29: ...possession of the owner including but not limited to failure to provide reasonable and necessary maintenance normal wear routine tune ups or adjustments improper handling or accidents operation at speed or load conditions contrary to published specifications improper or insufficient lubrication or improper storage Seller manufactures power brooms that mount to many makes and models of equipment Se...

Page 30: ...M B Companies Inc 1615 Wisconsin Ave P O Box 200 New Holstein WI 53061 0200 920 898 1560 or 800 558 5800 FAX 920 898 4588 ...

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