40” SNOWTHROWER
Daily Storage
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WARNING
To
prevent
damaging the snowthrower,
always raise it before turning or backing
up with the tractor.
*When land contour permits, it is best to travel in
the longest direction to minimize turning.
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In very deep or heavy snow, it may be necessary
to make the first pass with snowthrower partially
raised, backing up every few feet to clear the
snow left on the surface. Also, it may be neces-
sary to slice off less than the full width of the
auger or to reduce ground speed.
the snow stops flowing freely from the spout,
use reverse gear to back away until snowthrower
clears itself.
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WARNING
If the auger stalls or the chute plugs, DIS-
ENGAGE THE ELECTRIC CLUTCH, STOP
THE ENGINE AND REMOVE THE KEY.
SET THE PARKING BRAKE. WAIT FOR
MOVING PARTS TO STOP. Remove the
foreign object or clear the spout with
piece of wood before restarting engine.
Never place hands into auger housing or
spout to clear jammed object. Auger may
rotate when object is removed.
MAINTENANCE
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WARNING
All maintenance, lubrication, adjustment
and storage instructions must be done
with engine off and all drives disengaged.
Lubrication
Drive Chains:
Lubricate with chain saw chain lubri-
cant every 2 hours of operation and at the end of
each operation.
Chute Rotation System:
Oil chute base, rotation
worm bushings and rotation hook every 8
of
operation.
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WARNING
To
prevent an explosion or fire, never
store tractor with fuel in tank inside a
building where open flames or sparks are
present.
Run the snowthrower a few minutes after blowing
snow to clear snow from blower and impeller, this
prevents freeze up of auger and impeller.
2. Allow tractor engine to cool before storing in any
enclosure.
Off-Season Storage
1. Remove the snowthrower from the tractor.
2. Use water pressure or a brush to thoroughly
clean the housing.
3. Paint
or
lightly coat with oil any area where paint
has been worn or chipped away.
4. Lubricate the snowthrower.
5. Store the snowthrower and hitch assy. in a dry
place.
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