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Operator’s Manual

IMPORTANT: Read this manual carefully. It contains 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. 3318–826

Wheel Horse

44” Snowthrower

for

Garden Tractors

Model No. 79361 – 6900001 & Up

Summary of Contents for Wheel Horse 79361

Page 1: ...lly It contains 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 3318 826 Wheel Horse 44 Snowth...

Page 2: ...o Serial 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 sign...

Page 3: ...perating the Power Take Off PTO 15 Attachment Lift Lever 16 Attachment Power Lift 16 Adjusting Dial A Height 17 Page Adjusting Discharge Chute 17 Tips for Throwing Snow 18 Maintenance 19 Service Inter...

Page 4: ...ily visible to the operator and are located near any area of potential danger Replace any decal that is damaged or lost ON BACK OF HOUSING RIGHT SIDE Part No 92 8652 ON BACK OF CHUTE LEFT AND RIGHT SI...

Page 5: ...y Rotor assembly Carriage bolt 5 16 18 x 1 Discharge chute upper section Discharge chute lower section Discharge cover Carriage bolt 5 16 18 x 5 8 Carriage bolt 5 16 18 x 3 4 Washer 5 16 Locknut 5 16...

Page 6: ...rower assembly Lift link Lift rod Lift assist spring Adjustable link Clevis pin Washer 9 32 Hairpin cotter Lift spring Retainers Belt Crank handle Handle support Clevis pin locking 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 8 1 2...

Page 7: ...lt and idler pulley bellcrank Fig 2 5 4 7 2 3 m 2582 1 6 Figure 2 1 Frame 2 Cross bar 3 Bolt and lock washer 4 Bolt 3 8 x 1 and Locknut 3 8 5 Spring 6 Frame bolt 7 Bellcrank 4 Place drive chain on gea...

Page 8: ...x 1 3 Locknut 5 16 9 Assemble upper discharge chute section outside and on top of lower section with 2 5 16 x 5 8 carriage bolts heads on inside 2 5 16 washers and 2 5 16 locknuts Fig 5 1290 1 3 2 5 4...

Page 9: ...tion key to OFF to stop the engine Remove the key 2 Remove the belt cover refer to tractor Operator s Manual 3 Install belt guard bracket to tractor frame with 2 3 8 x 2 bolts and 3 8 locknuts Fig 7 m...

Page 10: ...arm and secure with washer and hairpin cotter Fig 11 10 Hook lift assist spring between snowthrower frame rod and tab on lift rod Fig 11 m 2768 6 4 3 2 1 5 Figure 11 1 Lift rod 2 Tractor lift arm 3 Wa...

Page 11: ...Figure 13 1 Lift link arm 2 Lift spring 3 Retainer 4 Hairpin cotter 17 Remove the two wing nuts and belt cover from the tractor Fig 14 m 2534 1 2 2 Figure 14 5 Belt cover 6 Wing nut 18 Remove hairpin...

Page 12: ...for twin cylinder engines m 2591 1 2 3 4 5 Figure 17 1 Belt cover 2 Belt guard bracket 3 Washer and hairpin cotter 4 Single cylinder holes 5 Twin cylinder holes 25 Slide handle support over pin on fra...

Page 13: ...pin cotter at U joint and slide crank handle out of support Fig 20 1292 2 1 4 3 Figure 20 1 Crank handle 2 Support 3 U joint 4 Hairpin cotter 3 Unlatch and remove locking clevis pin and handle support...

Page 14: ...locking clevis pin that secures yoke assembly to clutch shaft Pivot yoke out and forward to remove from clutch shaft and engagement plate Fig 24 8 Remove snowthrower belt from pulley Fig 24 9 Assembl...

Page 15: ...t spring from between frame and lift link Fig 25 m 2816 1 2 3 4 4 Figure 25 1 Lift link arm 2 Lift spring 3 Retainer 4 Hairpin cotter 14 Remove hairpin cotter washer and adjustment link from lift link...

Page 16: ...the way down 18 Unhook lift assist spring between snowthrower frame rod and tab on lift rod Fig 28 19 Remove hairpin cotter washer and lift rod from tractor lift arm Fig 28 m 2768 6 4 3 2 1 5 Figure...

Page 17: ...from discharge chute or auger housing Before adjusting cleaning repairing and inspecting the snowthrower and before unclogging the discharge chute shut off the engine and wait for all moving parts to...

Page 18: ...t lever forward to lower attachment m 2514 3 2 1 Figure 30 1 Lift lever 2 Button 3 Dial A Height Attachment Power Lift The attachment power lift Fig 31 is used to raise and lower attachments Raising A...

Page 19: ...d thrown debris can cause severe injury or death HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Stay away from the discharge and auger openings while operating the snowthrower Keep your hands feet and any other part of your...

Page 20: ...clearing snow so moving parts do not freeze Engage power take off PTO to clear any remaining snow from inside housing Do not overload snowthrower by clearing snow at too fast a rate If engine slows d...

Page 21: ...rfaces paint X Scraper check for wear X X POTENTIAL HAZARD If you leave the key in the ignition switch someone could start the engine WHAT CAN HAPPEN Accidental starting of the engine could seriously...

Page 22: ...4 Lubricate the impeller shaft bearing Fig 33 5 Wipe up any excess grease Oil Drive Chain 1 Disengage the power take off PTO set the parking brake and turn the ignition key to OFF to stop the engine R...

Page 23: ...prevent catching or picking up rocks 3 2 1 m 2822 Figure 35 1 Skid 2 Housing 3 Nut IMPORTANT The scraper should be higher above the pavement if the pavement surfaces on which the snowthrower will be...

Page 24: ...1 3 m 2583 2 4 Figure 37 1 Chain cover 2 Bolt 1 4 x 1 2 3 Chain 4 Tension block Replace Drive Belt 1 Remove belt covers from tractor and snowthrower Fig 38 m 2591 1 2 Figure 38 1 Belt cover tractor 2...

Page 25: ...refer to Reversing Scraper Blade page 21 3 Check the condition of the drive belt and chain 4 Grease and oil the snowthrower refer to Greasing and Lubrication page 20 5 Check and tighten all bolts nuts...

Page 26: ...lt tension 3 Drive belt is worn loose or broken 3 Install new drive belt 4 Drive belt is off pulley 4 Install blade drive belt and check idler pulley and belt guides for correct position 5 Drive chain...

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