6.0OPERATING THE 38 & 44 INCH SNOWBLOWERS

Read the tractor Operator's Manual. Know how to operate the tractor controls.

1.Adjust the skids shown in figure 6.0-1 to give ground clearance needed for the surface conditions. When removing snow from a gravel surface, adjust the skids to raise the snowblower to prevent gravel from going into the snowblower. When removing snow from a smooth surface, the snowblower can he lowered until the wearstrip contacts the surface.

1 – Skid

2 – Bolt

Figure 6.0-1

2.Adjust the deflector chute by loosening the wing nut shown in figure 4.0-2. The de- flector chute controls the distance the snow will be blown.

3.Start the tractor engine. Wait until the engine is

4.Push the discharge chute crank in and turn the crank to rotate the discharge chute to a position that snow will be blown away from the area that is being cleaned. See figure 6.0-2.

5.Lower the snowblower to the ground.

6.Put the RANGE selector in the LO position.

I - Discharge Chute Crank

Figure 6.0-2.

7.Engage the PTO.

8.Move the throttle lever to the FAST position.

9.Put the GEAR selector in the 2 position.

NOTE: When going through the snow for the first time, a full width passage must be cut. The forward speed must be slow enough to permit the snow to go through the discharge chute without being stopped.

10.Put the Direction Control Lever in the for- ward position and make the first passage through the snow.

WARNING:

The snowblower auger or impeller can be stopped by too much ice, snow or debris while the engine is still giving power to the snow- blower. Severe injury to the person can be caused when cleaning the snowblower while the engine is running.

NEVER CLEAN THE SNOWBLOWER WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING.