Section 4: Operating Instructions
SBD3596 & SBD35108 Snow Blowers 370-347M
4/9/21
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Operating Checklist
Hazard control and accident prevention are dependent
upon the awareness, concern, prudence, and proper
training involved in the operation, transport, storage, and
maintenance of the Snow Blower. Therefore, it is
absolutely essential that no one operates the Snow
Blower unless they have read, fully understood, and are
totally familiar with the Operator’s Manual. Make sure the
operator has paid particular attention to:
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Important Safety Information
, pages 1 to 9
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Section 2: Tractor Hook-up & Unhook
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, page 22
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Section 4: Operating Instructions
, page 26
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Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication
, page 31
The following inspection should be performed before
using the Snow Blower.
Safety Information
DANGER
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
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Do not engage power take-off while hooking-up or
unhooking the driveline, or while someone is standing near
the driveline. A person’s body and/or clothing can become
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Make sure the implement is lowered to the ground and all
hydraulic pressure is relieved before hooking-up or
disconnecting any hydraulic lines, fittings, or cylinders.
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Always operate Snow Blower with tractor flashing lights
turned on. Be extremely careful blowing snow at night with
rear bright lights on. Approaching traffic from either
direction can mistake which traffic lane you are traveling in
Operating Checklist
Check
Ref.
Make sure all guards and shields are in place.
Refer to “Important Safety Information”.
Page 1
Follow hook-up & driveline Installation
instructions. Refer to “Tractor Hook-up” &
“Driveline Installation”.
Page 18
Make all required adjustments.
Refer to “Section 3: Adjustments”.
Page 22
Preform all required maintenance.
Refer to “Section 5: Maintenance &
Lubrication”.
Page 31
Lubricate Snow Blower and driveline as
needed. Refer to “Lubrication”.
Page 36
Lubricate gearbox and replace oil plugs.
Refer to “Gearbox” lubrication.
Page 37
Check Snow Blower
initially and periodically
for loose bolts and pins. Refer to “Torque
Values Chart”.
Page 42
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Shutdown the power machine and wait for all rotating/
moving components to stop before dismounting to unplug
the snow blower, make adjustments, performing
maintenance, clean the snow blower, etc.
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Keep children, people, and animals away from the tractor
and Snow Blower while unit is operating. They can become
entangled in the Snow Blower or ran over by the tractor
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All guards and shields must be installed and in good
working condition while operating the implement.
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Tractor power take-off shaft shield, driveline shields, and
gearbox shaft shields must be installed and in good working
condition to avoid driveline entanglement and projectiles
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Always disconnect driveline from the tractor and secure the
implement in the up position with solid, non-concrete
supports before servicing the underside. A person can
become entangled in the drivetrain if the tractor is started
and power take-off is engaged or crushed by an
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Always secure equipment with solid, non-concrete supports
before working under it. Never go under equipment
supported by concrete blocks or hydraulics. Concrete can
break, hydraulic lines can burst, and/or hydraulic controls
can be actuated even when power to hydraulics is off.
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Do not use a power take-off adapter. The adapter will
increase strain on the tractor’s power take-off shaft causing
possible damage to shaft and driveline. It will also defeat
the purpose of the tractor’s power take-off shield.
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Keep people and animals away while operating the Snow
Blower. Never throw snow toward people, animals, or
operator. The Snow Blower is capable of picking up solid
objects and discharging them at high speeds.
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Make certain driveline yokes are securely fastened at each
end. A loose yoke can work free allowing the driveline to
WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
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Allow only persons to operate this implement who have
fully read and comprehended this manual, and who have
been properly trained in the safe operation of this
implement. Serious injury or death can result from the
inability to read, understand, and follow instructions
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Always place tractor in park or set park brake, disengage
power take-off, shut tractor engine off, remove ignition key,
and wait for all moving parts to stop before dismounting
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Do not lift unit up with driveline engaged or operate unit in
the raised position. The driveline can break and throw off
flying projectiles that can cause bodily injury or death.
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Do not operate and/or travel across inclines where the
tractor and/or implement can rollover. Consult your
tractor’s manual for acceptable inclines the tractor is
Section 4: Operating Instructions