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Page 1: Snow Thrower
OWNER/OPERATOR’S MANUAL & PARTS LIST KX520 SNOW THROWER Revised 07-07-06 Venture Products Inc. Orrville, OH 09.10029... - Page 2 Orrville, OH www.ventrac.com TO THE OWNER Congratulations on the purchase of a new VENTRAC KX520 Snow Thrower! The purpose of this manual is to assist you in its safe and effective operation and maintenance. With proper usage and care, the Snow Thrower will provide many years of service.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION SECTION A Description & Specifications ......A-1 SAFETY SECTION B Safety Symbols . - Page 4 Product Description KX520 Snow Thrower The Ventrac Model KX520 Snow Thrower is a powerful, high capacity, two-stage snow thrower. It combines an aggressive sixteen inch auger with a heavy duty, high speed fan to make a powerful and efficient snow removing attachment for the Ventrac 4000 series tractors.
- Page 5 SAFETY ATTENTION This symbol identifies potential health and safety hazards. It marks safety precautions. Your safety and the safety of others is involved. SIGNAL WORD DEFINITIONS Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. This signal word is limited to the most extreme cases.
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Page 6: Safety
SAFETY The following decals must be maintained on your Ventrac Attachment. If any decals are faded or missing, contact your dealer promptly for replacements. Page & Decal Description Part Number Location E-7, #5 Danger - Shield Missing 00.0062 E-7, #18 Moving Part Hazard 00.0101... -
Page 7: General Safety Procedures
SAFETY General Safety Procedures for Ventrac Tractors, Attachments, & Accessories Read and understand the operator’s manual before operating this equipment. Observe and follow all safety decals. DO NOT let children or any untrained person operate the tractor or attachment. Make sure that all operators of this equipment are thoroughly trained in using it safely. - Page 8 SAFETY KX520 Safety Procedures Before making any repairs or adjustments, lower attachment to the ground, set parking brake, shut the engine off, and remove the key. Read and understand the operator’s manual before operating this equipment. The design and power used to move snow must be effective to break up snow and to throw it for relocation.
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Page 9: Setup
SETUP Step 1 Bolt the chute support post to the Snow thrower using four 5/16 x ¾ bolts (See page E-5 of the parts manual for parts drawing) Route hoses thru the round hole on the right side of the snow thrower frame, Fig. - Page 10 SETUP Step 3 Loosen the bolts of the hydraulic motor mount plate (Fig. 4) and install the chain. Ensure that the connecting link comes up from the bottom with the cotter pins on top, fig. 5. Tighten the chain by sliding the motor away from the chute. The chain should have approximately ¼” side movement.
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Page 11: Attaching
OPERATION Operating Instructions Attaching: 1. Drive the tractor forward slowly into the hitch arms of the snow thrower. Align the hitch arms with the snow thrower arms by raising or lowering the front hitch and complete the engagement. 2. Once completely engaged, close the front hitch latch.* 3. -
Page 12: Maintenance/Adjustments
MAINTENANCE/ADJUSTMENTS Maintenance Grease the auger, jack-shaft, & blower shaft bearings every 25 hours. Do not over grease. Usually one or two pumps is sufficient. Additional lubrication may be required in extremely harsh or dirty conditions. Check the gearbox every 100 hours or seasonally. If necessary, add 80-90 weight gear oil. -
Page 13: Chute Adjustment
MAINTENANCE/ADJUSTMENTS Adjustments Spring Tension Adjustment: The spring tension is adjustable for all the belts. This is to allow some belt slippage to protect the gearbox and drive components in the event an immovable object stops the auger or fan. At the factory, the spring is installed with a limited amount of tension. If re- quired, the spring tension can be increased. -
Page 14: Main Frame & Auger Drive
PARTS ILLUSTRATED DRAWING MAIN FRAME & AUGER DRIVE... - Page 15 PARTS MAIN FRAME & AUGER DRIVE REF. PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. 1 ..80.0347..Auger ......1 2 .
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Page 16: Main Drive & Fan Drive
PARTS ILLUSTRATED DRAWING MAIN DRIVE & FAN DRIVE... - Page 17 PARTS MAIN DRIVE & FAN DRIVE REF. PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. 1 ..90.0610..3/8-16 x 1-1/4 Bolt ....3 2 .
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Page 18: Chute & Hydraulics
PARTS ILLUSTRATED DRAWING CHUTE & HYDRAULICS... - Page 19 PARTS CHUTE & HYDRAULICS REF. PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. 1 ..62.0992..Upper Chute Extension ....1 2 .
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Page 20: Shields, Decals, & Cutting Edge
PARTS ILLUSTRATED DRAWING SHIELDS, DECALS, & CUTTING EDGE... - Page 21 3 ..99.SF06 ..3/8-16 Flange Nut ....18 4 ..00.0189..Decal. Ventrac ....1 5 .
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Page 22: 12 Volt Actuator Deflector Control
PARTS ILLUSTRATED DRAWING 12 VOLT ACTUATOR DEFLECTOR CONTROL... - Page 23 PARTS 12 VOLT ACTUATOR DEFLECTOR CONTROL REF. PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. 1 ..30.0226..Wire Clamp ..... . 2 2 .
- Page 24 Ventrac equipment. Proof of purchase may be required by the dealer to substantiate any warranty claim. Only warranty work performed and submitted by an Authorized Ventrac Dealer may be eligible for warranty credit.
- Page 25 (i) damage or defects due to or arising out of repair of Ventrac turf equipment by person or persons other than an authorized Ventrac service dealer or the installation of parts other than genuine Ventrac parts or Ventrac recommended parts.
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