Operation; General Preparation; Operating Controls; Work And Travel Speed - Blizzard B54 Operator And Parts Manual

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ENERAL REPARATION
1. Read the operator's manual carefully before
using the tractor and snowblower. Be
thoroughly familiar with the controls and
proper use of the equipment. Know how to
stop the unit and disengage the controls
quickly.
2. Make sure the snowblower is clear of snow
before engaging the driveline.
3. Make sure the auger and fan operate freely.
4. Check the oil level in the worm gear box and
if necessary, add 80W90 SAE gear oil,
AGMA 5EP oil or equivalent.
5. Check the two shear bolts, one on the driving
shaft, and the one on the PTO, for proper
tightness.
6. Adjust so that the snowblower skid shoes run
level.
7. Wear adequate winter outer garments while
operating equipment.
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PERATING CONTROLS

Work and Travel Speed

Working ground speed will depend on the depth
and density of the snow to be cleared. Normally,
ground speed will range from 4 to 7 MPH for light,
dry snowfalls 3 to 6 inches, and 1 to 3 MPH for
heavy, wet or drifted snow. To transport,
disengage the drive shaft and raise the
snowblower to full transport height.

Raising and Lowering the Snowblower

Move the three point lever on right hand side of
seat down or forward to lower, and up or
rearward to raise.

Drive Shaft Operation

The mid drive shaft is activated by pulling up the
drive shaft lever on left side of seat. Push down
to disengage.
Manual Rotation (if so equipped)
Turning the handle clockwise turns the chute in
a clockwise direction.
WARNING: To avoid personal injury,
be sure the tractor engine is off, the drive
shaft disengaged, and all movement has
stopped before making any adjustments.
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OPERATION

Reduction Chain Tension Adjustment

The premature wear of the chain may be caused
by tension being too tight. It is therefore important
not to tighten chain to its maximum.
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To adjust the tension on the drive chain,
loosen the bolt (item 1), securing the idler
sprocket to the snowblower housing.
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To tighten the chain, lower the bolt. Leave
approximately 1/8" deflection in one span of
the chain. Retighten securely the bolt holding
the idler sprocket.

Skid Shoe Adjustment

Adjust the skid shoes so that the snowblower
runs level and according to the surface conditions
so that stones are not thrown with the snow.
Adjust both skid shoes to the same height to
keep the cutting edge level and adjust upwards
for smooth surfaces.
Loosen skid shoe bolts (item 2) and adjust
according to instructions below, and securely
tighten bolts:
Clearance between cutting edge and surface:
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Level paved surface :
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Uneven or gravel surface:

Manual Deflector Adjustment

Set the angle of deflection according to the
distance the snow must be thrown. To set the
deflector angle, remove the adjusting pipe hair
pin and adjust the adjusting rod to the desired
deflector angle. Secure with the adjusting pipe
hairpin.
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Adjust to 1/16" to 1/8"
Adjust to 1/2" to 5/8"