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RAISING AND LOWERING
• Use the on/off switch attached to the side of the
tractor's dash to raise or lower the snow thrower. The
winch motor will shut off when the snow thrower is in
either the up or down position.
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
• Read and follow the maintenance schedule and the maintenance procedures listed in this section.
Service Dates
Check for loose fasteners
X
Check scraper and shoes for wear
X
X
Cleaning
X
Lubrication Section
X
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Fill in dates as you
complete regular service.
Bef
ore each use
Aft
er each use
Ev
ery season
Bef
ore st
orage
LUBRICATION
•
Oil all pivot points on the snow thrower.
• Oil the pivot points of the two idler arms on the clutch/
idler assembly.
• Apply penetrating oil to the control cables of the
discharge chute.
• Apply a good grade of spray lubricant to the chute tilt
control assembly.
CAUTION
:
Do not operate the snow
thrower without rear wheel weights
attached to the tractor to provide extra
traction and stability.
MAINTENANCE
CHECK SCRAPER AND SHOES FOR WEAR
(Refer to figures 36 and 37 on page 20.)
• The scraper plate and skid shoes on the bottom of the
snow thrower are subject to wear. To prevent damage
to the spiral auger housing, replace plate and shoes
before wear is excessive.
REMOVING SNOW
Snow removal conditions vary greatly from light fluffy
snowfall to wet heavy snow. Operating instructions must
be flexible to fit the conditions encountered. The operator
must adapt the lawn tractor and snow thrower to depth of
snow, wind direction, temperature and surface conditions.
• Before beginning operation, thoroughly inspect the
area of operation and remove all door mats, sleds,
boards, wires and other foreign objects.
• The spiral auger speed is directly related to engine
speed. For maximum snow removal and discharge,
maintain high engine r.p.m. (full throttle). It is advisable
to operate the lawn tractor at a slow ground speed
(1st gear) for safe and efficient snow removal.
• In deep, drifted or banked snow it will be necessary to
use full throttle and a slow ground speed (1st gear).
Drive forward into the snow, depress the tractor's
clutch-brake pedal and allow the spiral auger to clear
the snow. Repeat this method until a path is cleared.
On the second pass, overlap the first enough to allow
the snow thrower to handle the snow without repeated
stopping and starting of forward motion.
• In extremely deep snow, raise the snow thrower up
to the transport position to remove the top layer of
snow. Drive forward only until the front tires reach the
uncleared bottom layer of snow. Stop and allow the
snow to clear out of the spiral auger. Back up and
then lower the snow thrower to the ground. Drive the
tractor forward until the snow again becomes too
deep. Repeating this process into and out of drifts will
eventually clear even the deepest of snow piles.
• If the snow thrower becomes clogged with snow or
jammed with a foreign object, disengage the snow
thrower immediately and shut off the tractor engine.
Use a wooden stick to unclog the snow thrower before
resuming operation.
OPERATING TIPS
• Discharge snow down wind whenever possible.
• To help prevent snow from sticking to the snow thrower,
allow the snow thrower to reach outdoor temperature
before using it. A light coat of wax may also be applied
to the inside surface of the snow thrower housing and
discharge chute.
• Use tire chains to improve traction.
• Use rear wheel weights to improve traction.
• Before the first snowfall, remove all stones, sticks and
other objects which could become hidden by the snow.
Permanent obstacles should be marked for visibility.
• Overlap each pass slightly to assure complete snow
removal.
DANGER
:
Shut off engine and
disengage snow thrower before unclogging
discharge chute. Unclog using a wooden
stick, not your hands.
