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QUADIVATOR INC.

Assembly/Operators/Parts Manual

Quad Snow Thrower

English Language Version 05

Printed: January, 2005

Part #: 89329A

www.quadivator.com

1000 6th Ave. NE
Portage La Prairie, MB
Canada, R1N 3C5

ST50 - 05

ST50 - Snow Thrower
50" Width

Summary of Contents for ST50

Page 1: ...IVATOR INC Assembly Operators Parts Manual Quad Snow Thrower English Language Version 05 Printed January 2005 Part 89329A www quadivator com 1000 6th Ave NE Portage La Prairie MB Canada R1N 3C5 ST50 05 ST50 Snow Thrower 50 Width ...

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Page 3: ... assemble or use this mower DANGER Indicates an immanently hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury WARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury CAUTION Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury Important indicates that equipment o...

Page 4: ...eration and maintenance of the Quadivator ST50 It is Quadivator s Policy to use all research design and manufacturing improvements to improve our mower This may result in some of the minor parts in the manual becoming outdated Quadivator will have the most up to date parts and service information call 866 770 2069 for service information and parts orders Snow Thrower Model Serial ...

Page 5: ...he drive belt is adjusted properly see Service Section To help prevent personal injury from rotating impeller or thrown objects never walk or stand in line with the discharge during run in or operation CAUTION 1Start the Quadivator Snow Thrower and allow it to run for 5 10 minutes check for excessive operation or unusual noise 1The Quadivator Snow Thrower has been tested and to the best of my know...

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Page 7: ...tomer 1 Safe Operation and Service 1 Daily and Periodic Lubrication and Maintenance 1 Daily and Periodic Inspections 1 Parts Service Availability Prior to delivery to the customer do the following 1 Record Serial Numbers for the Quadivator Products 1 Sign and remove this section for the dealer s record 1Give the customer the Operator s Manual and encourage the customer to read the manual Date Deli...

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Page 9: ...ower to the ATV Routine 7 Operating Section 1 Snow Thrower Operation good practice 2 Operation of the Quadivator ST50 Snow Thrower 8 Maintenance Section 1 Service Maintenance intervals 2 Shear Bolt Replacement 3 Belt Replacement 4 Tightening Torque Chart 9 Troubleshooting Section 10 Parts Manual for the Quadivator ST50 Snow Thrower 05 Model 11 How to order Repair Parts ST50 12 Quadivator Contact I...

Page 10: ... bystanders children and pets before operating Stop machine if anyone or anything enters the area NEVER CARRY PASSENGERS while clearing snow with the ST50 EVEN IF YOURS is a TWO UP ATV When operating the ATV Mounted Snow Thrower ALWAYS attach the clip end of the Tether Chord to your belt until you dismount from the ATV The switch the chord is attached to will shut off the mower s engine if pulled ...

Page 11: ...ire from the spark plug thoroughly inspect the snow thrower for any damage and repair damage before restarting and operating the snow thrower 4 If the unit should start to vibrate abnormally stop the engine motor and check immediately for the cause Vibration is generally a warning of trouble with the snow thrower 5 Stop the engine motor whenever you leave the operating position before unclogging t...

Page 12: ...ver discharge at by standers or allow anyone in front of the unit 15 Disengage power to the collector impeller when the snow thrower is transported or not in use 16 Never operate the snow thrower without good visibility or light 4 General Device Operation Maintenance and Storage 1 Check shear bolts and all other fasteners at frequent intervals for tightness to be sure the equipment is in safe oper...

Page 13: ...d Quadivator ST50 Snow Thrower Parts Manual Section 10 for illustrated part terminology Quadivator Model ST50 Height Adjustment Method Right Left Side Height Adjustment with fixed wear skids on either side of the impeller housing Mounting Method 2 point bolted assembly to the Interframe ST50 Width inch mm 50 1270 ST50 Height inch mm 0 5 to 2 5 13 to 63 5 ST50 Weight Approx lbs kg 440 200 Impeller ...

Page 14: ...mpeller housing on a smooth level surface for assembly 3 Attach the Discharge Chute Spout Assembly to the Impeller Housing with the 4 attaching sliders and hardware as shown 4 Attach the ST50 Discharge Chute Crank Mechanism with two bolts attached Attach the chute to the Housing with the sliders and hardware provided Attach the chute adjuster to the Housing with the hardware provided Adjust the ch...

Page 15: ... Step 1 Please refer to the Power Unit manual for instructions on mounting the PU Interframe to ATV Step 2 Attach the ATV to the ST50 with the two pins at the forward ends of the Interframe frame Springs 2 shown in place providing belt tension from the pulley adjust to the Belt shown in place RHS of belt from the driver s position goes to bottom of the pulley to the front over the top through the ...

Page 16: ...the ST50 contacts the ATV front frame or the ATV itself Use the chain provided to loop through the mounted hole as shown in illustration below The ST50 with winch attached in attaching hole The ST50 with winch attached through the extended winch attach hole extended with looped chain to allow winch hook to bottom on the winch prior to the ST50 contacting the ATV or the ATV s front bumper tubing NO...

Page 17: ...chanism of the ATV Clamp it in place turn the steering from maximum right to left and vice versa and ensure that there is no interference between the crank and the ATV steering Move the crank clockwise and counter clockwise to ensure that the spout moves smoothly adjust if required to ensure smooth movement Step 7 Level the ST50 from side to side with spacers under the scraper blade and adjust the...

Page 18: ...t need be no more than 4 0 to the ground Step 8 Thoroughly check all drives belt routing and chain tension NOTE initially direct the spout as low as possible and directly away from the operator for start up Step 9 Start the engine engage the clutch just above idle then run the engine to maximum RPM and allow it to operate for several minutes to reach operating temperatures in all of the drives ...

Page 19: ... engaging the ST50 for the first time 2 Engage the clutch for the ST50 at just above idle then run the engine to maximum RPM and allow the ST50 to rotate or operate for several minutes to reach operating temperatures in all of the drives 3 Shut the ST50 and the engine off and check all drives for operation 4 Restart the engine of the ST50 and start use as a snow thrower ...

Page 20: ...t rack removing the attaching bolts nuts with the ST50 in the air recommended to place wood spacers under the skid shoes Remove the winch hook from the ATV by relaxing the tension in the winch to ST50 connection Remove the springs that provide the belt tension Remove the belt from the drive pulley loop it into the winch hook Unhook the ST50 from the Interframe two pins on the bottom connection Rem...

Page 21: ... safety glasses or wide vision safety goggles over spectacles before starting and while operating such a machine WARNING CAUTION Learn all controls and how they work read the complete ST50 Snow Thrower Operator s Manual 7 1 Snow Throwing Operating Guidelines Operate the Snow thrower at full throttle Slow Down on slopes when you make turns and when you throw snow close to buildings or trees Raise S...

Page 22: ...raper Blade Clearance ST50 Snow Thrower Lower the ST50 to the ground Loosen the bolts holding the skid shoes on either end of the ST50 frame Adjust the distance from the scraper blade to skid shoes to 3 mm for smooth surfaces Adjust the Distance from the scraper blade to the skid shoes on rough or gravel surfaces to 5 6 mm NB the scraper blade should clear the maximum amounts of snow and without p...

Page 23: ...ed Push throttle away from operator to speed up engine Engage the ST50 drive by pushing the toggle switch to the UP or Engage Position 7 4 Inspect Un Plug the ST50 Snow Thrower Safety CAUTION Avoid injury ALWAYS shut off the ST50 and the ST50 motor when you leave the ATV seat DANGER Warning Decals on the discharge spout ends of the impeller housing warn of the possible danger of trying to unplug a...

Page 24: ... 7 6 Adjusting the ST50 Discharge Chute Left to Right The hand crank mechanism on the RHS of the front rack turns the discharge chute from side to side on the ST50 clockwise turns the chute left counter clockwise turns the chute right Discharge chute adjust crank handle ...

Page 25: ...f the spout and then re tighten the two bolts If the spout moves during operation and must be re adjusted Avoid Injury Before adjusting the discharge spout Disengage drive STOP the engine Wait for the Impeller to STOP before attempting to adjust the discharge spout 7 8 Transporting of the ST50 Snow Thrower When transporting a ST50 w ATV on a trailer use a trailer with legal lights drive the ATV ST...

Page 26: ...re are Tight x 3 Ensure that the ST50 discharge Spout moves freely from right to left x 4 Check Deck Drive Belt Tension Engine to the Mower Deck x 5 Replace Impeller Shear Bolt x 6 Check Drive Belts for Physical Wear x 8 2 Replacement of the Impeller Shear Bolt ST50 WARNING To avoid personal injury ALWAYS shut the engine off when working on the impeller The Shear bolt is a 1 4NC x 1Gr 8YZP w Smoot...

Page 27: ... belt is a minimum of 30mm 1 25 then re tighten the 4 retaining bolts to the Power Unit frame Loosen the 4 bolts holding the engine plate to the frame of the Power Unit 8 4 Replacement of the Drive Belt The Drive Belt Quadivator Part 89513 runs from the rear Power Unit through two sets of idlers on the power unit one idler on the Interframe to the front drive pulley on the ST50 If the belt is stil...

Page 28: ...ing Bolts along the scraper blade are removed they are Carriage Bolts x 5 8 Gr5 ZP The scraper blade Part 89246 can be reversed for longer life 8 6 Replacement of the Skid Shoes The skid shoes are located on either end of the ST50 Impeller Housing Skid Shoe located on either side of the ST50 Impeller Housing ...

Page 29: ...50 without the chain drive cover securely in place 8 8 Replacement of Auger Drive Chain The impeller drive chain can be changed by removing the auger drive shield on the LHS of the ST50 and locating the connector link on the chain Remove the clip and the retaining link and then take the old chain from the ST50 drive and replace with a new chain and connector link ALWAYS replace the chain drive shi...

Page 30: ... 3 M8 N m 23 6 27 4 29 4 34 3 kgf m 2 35 2 84 3 31 4 01 kgf m 2 4 2 8 3 0 3 5 ft lbs 35 42 45 54 ft lbs 35 5 41 2 44 9 52 1 3 8 N m 47 5 57 0 61 0 73 2 M10 N m 48 1 55 8 60 8 70 5 kgf m 4 84 5 82 6 22 7 47 kgf m 4 9 5 7 6 2 7 2 ft lbs 80 96 110 132 ft lbs 57 2 66 5 76 0 86 8 1 2 N m 108 5 130 2 149 2 179 0 M12 N m 77 5 90 1 103 117 kgf m 11 07 13 29 15 22 18 27 kgf m 7 9 9 2 10 5 12 0 ft lbs 110 1...

Page 31: ...rn or Broken Drive Belt 1 Replace the drive belt and tension correctly 2 Worn or Broken Impeller Drive Chain 2 Re Attach the Chain and or Tension Adequately Rotor will not Turn 3 Inadequate Drive Belt Tension 3 Tension Belt Correctly 1 Damaged Scraped Blade 1 Replace or reverse the Scraper Blade 2 Worn or Broken Drive Belt 2 Replace the Drive Belt Snow Thrower Operation is Erratic 3 Belt slips 3 C...

Page 32: ...Thrower Parts Manual Version 05 10 1 28 24 25 27 18 4 25 12 5 22 2 3 2 22 7 21 18 36 13 10 6 23 16 25 34 1 19 28 ITEMS NOT SHOWN 29 29 26 25 14 9 31 28 8 29 25 25 33 35 17 11 32 30 26 34 Snow Thrower Assembly 89200 05 Roller Chain 37 ...

Page 33: ...stable Chute 1 20 89276 Shield Deflector 1 21 89280 Weldment Spout Guide 4 22 89306 Guide Belt 2 23 89515 Idler Sprocket w bearing 1 24 89521 Bearing locking NTN CS205 100LLU 2 25 89522 Flangette 52 mm 2 Bolt 8 26 89524 Bearing locking NTN CS205 100LLU 2 27 89526 Key Stock 1 4x1 4x1 1 28 89527 Key Stock 1 4x1 4x 34mm 2 29 89529 Spacer Pulley 3 30 89532 Tube Pulley Spacer 1 31 HPC 125x2 562 Hitch P...

Page 34: ...7 ITEMS NOT SHOWN 36 36 25 24 13 8 30 27 7 28 24 24 32 35 16 10 31 24 23 24 26 29 26 14 19 Parts Manual Version 05 A C Snow Thrower Assembly Quad Snow Thrower 10 3 Snow Thrower Assembly 89200 AC This model applies to the Arctic Cat Show Thrower 38 Roller Chain ...

Page 35: ... Guide 4 21 89306 Guide Belt 2 22 89515 Idler Sprocket w bearing 1 23 89521 Bearing locking NTN CS205 100LLU 2 24 89522 Flangette 52 mm 2 Bolt 8 25 89524 Bearing locking NTN CS205 100LLU 2 26 89526 Key Stock 1 4x1 4x1 2 27 89527 Key Stock 1 4x1 4x 34mm 1 28 89529 Spacer Pulley 1 29 89532 Tube Pulley Spacer 1 30 HPC 125x2 562 Hitch Pin Clip 125 x 2 9 16 2 31 17979 Extrension Spring 177 x 1 1 2 x 6 ...

Page 36: ...6 FHN 375 Flange Lock Nut 3 8 NC Unitorque 1 1 7 FNW 27x1 25 Fender Washer 9 32 ID x 1 1 4 OD 10 2 8 FW 25 Flat Washer 1 4 Standard 1 2 9 FW 375 Flat Washer 3 8 Std 2 2 10 HB 25x1 Hex Head Bolt 1 4 20 X 1 2 3 11 HB 375x5 Hex Head Bolt 3 8 16 X 5 1 1 12 LW 25 Lockwasher 3 8 2 3 13 89255 Weld t Crank Mount 1 14 89305 Weld t Shaft Extension 1 15 89330 Weld t Shaft Extension Receiver 1 16 89307 Plate ...

Page 37: ...ng Parts 1 3 17264 Tape Red 2 4 88666 Serial Plate 1 5 89543 Warning ST50 General 1 6 89542 Warning ST50 Hand 2 7 88665 Quadivator Corporate 3 8 89540 Model ST50 2 9 17263 Tape Amber 2 8 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 9 7 8 3 7 9 1 Quad Snow Thrower Parts Manual Version 05 Decal Locations 10 6 ...

Page 38: ...tive using the contact information below When ordering parts please have the following information on hand Part Number you are looking for Model and Serial Number of the machine Quantity Required To ensure warranty support for your Quadivator Product please fill out the Warranty Registration card included in this Operator s manual 12 Contact Information Quadivator Inc 1000 6th Ave NE Portage la Pr...

Page 39: ... that has been subject to alteration misuse abuse improper assembly or installation shipping damage or normal wear of the product 4 Exclusions excluded from this warranty are normal wear normal adjustments and normal maintenance In the event you have a claim under this warranty you must return the product to an authorized service dealer All transportation charges damage or loss incurred during tra...

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Page 41: ...e fax this sheet to 204 239 4271 or mail it to Quadivator Inc PO Box 1127 1000 6th Ave NE Portage la Prairie Manitoba R1N3C5 CANADA Snow Thrower Model Snow Thrower Serial Purchased by Name Address City State Prov Mail Code Dealer Date Purchased D M Yr Thank you ...

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