OPERATION
WARNING: Read, understand, and follow all instructions and warnings on the tractor, attachment, and in the Operator’s Manuals before operating.
Your snow thrower attachment is capable of displacing snow and clearing a path a width of 42 inches.
Observe the following operating instructions for efficient snow removal.
1.Become familiar with and comfortable using all of your tractor’s controls as instructed in your tractor’s Operator’s Manual before operating it with the snow thrower attachment.
2.Make certain the correct weight (and volume) of motor oil in is your tractor’s engine as instructed in the engine Owner’s Guide packed with the tractor’s Operator’s Manual.
3.Always operate the snow thrower with the tractor’s engine at maximum RPM (full throttle).
4.NEVER override any safety features on either your tractor or the snow thrower attachment.
5.Make certain that all nuts, bolts, and hardware are fastened securely and tight on both the tractor and the snow thrower attachment prior to use.
6.Make certain the snow thrower is assembled prop- erly and mounted to the tractor as instructed in this manual.
8.Test all the controls (tractor PTO, snow thrower lift handle, chute tilt lever & chute crank) for smooth operation prior to operating the snow thrower in snow.
9.Make all adjustments (i.e. skid shoes, lift latch) before operating your snow thrower attachment. Follow instructions in the Adjustments section of this manual when doing so.
10.Engage the tractor’s PTO to activate power to the augers and impeller BEFORE driving the tractor forward and into snow.
11.Keep your tractor’s
12.Adjust ground speed for snow conditions and become familiar with different snow applications. Your snow thrower attachment will operate differently in wet heavy snow than it will it light, fluffy snow.
13.Overlap a previously cleared path when necessary (deep snow) so as not to overload the auger housing with snow.
14.NEVER drive the tractor into a snow bank. The snow thrower attachment is not a dozer plow. The lift linkage and/or the snow thrower drive system can be dam- aged as a result of “plowing” with the snow thrower attachment.
15.If the augers become jammed with a chunk of ice or
a foreign object, move the PTO into the disengaged (OFF) position immediately and turn off the tractor’s engine and remove the ignition key. Examine the auger area thoroughly for damage and do NOT operate the snow thrower attachment until any damage is repaired.
IMPORTANT: The augers are secured to the spiral shaft with two shear bolts and hex lock nuts. If you hit a hard foreign object or an ice jam, the snow thrower is designed so that the bolts may shear. Two replacement shear bolts and hex lock nuts are provided for your convenience. Store in a safe place until needed. NEVER replace the auger shear bolts with standard hex bolts. Any damage to the auger gearbox or other components as a result of doing so will NOT be covered by your snow thrower’s warranty.
16.Whenever possible, discharge snow downwind.
17.Do NOT attempt to remove ice or
18.When the tractor (with the snow thrower attachment mounted) is not in service, use the lift lever to lower the auger housing assembly to the ground to relieve strain on the tractor’s front end between uses.
19.Always use tire chains and rear wheel weights on your tractor where extra traction is needed. Refer to the table to the right to determine which kits will fit your tractor (tire dimensions are can be found on the sidewalls of your tractor’s tires).
20.Use drift cutters to aid in displacing snow through deep, drifted areas.
Tire Chain Kit Number
Garden Tractors
23” x 9.5” tires | |
22” x 7.5” tires |
Lawn Tractors
20” x 10.0” tires | |
20” x 8.0” tires | |
18” x 9.5” tires | |
18” x 8.5” tires | |
18” x 6.5” tires |
Wheel Weight Kit Number
All Garden Tractors
All Lawn Tractors
Drift Cutter Kit Number
All Tractors |
NOTE: None of the kits in the table are included as standard equipment with snow thrower attachment
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Operation
WARNING
Read, understand,
and follow all instruc-
tions and warnings
on the tractor, at-
tachment, and in the Operator’s Manuals before operating.
IMPORTANT:
The augers are secured to the spiral shaft with two shear bolts and hex lock nuts. If you hit a hard foreign object or an ice jam, the snow thrower is designed so that the bolts may shear. Two replacement shear bolts and hex lock nuts are provided for your convenience. Store in a safe place until needed. NEVER replace the auger shear bolts with standard hex bolts. Any damage to the auger gearbox or other components as a result of doing so
will NOT be covered
by your snow
thrower’s warranty.
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