Start-Up; Basic Start-Up Procedures - pronovost P-540 Operator And Parts Manual

STARTING-UP
Figure 21
Figure 22
Figure 23
START-UP PROCEDURES
1) Check oil level in gearbox. Use SAE 80W90 gear
box oil.
2) Lubricate all points with a good quality
multipurpose grease.
3) Check chain take-up adjustment. The spring
maintaining the tension must be compressed to a
length between 3" and 3 1/4".
4) Verify for adequate tightness of all fastening
devices. Refer to torque chart on page 43.
5) Adjust skid shoes according to ground conditions
(Fig. 21).
6) Following the installation of the Snowblower on
the tractor, do not forget to lift the storage sup-
port (Fig. 22).
7) Make sure of a 540 RPM input to your
Snowblower.
8) Check impeller adjustment. The tip of the blades
should be approximately 1/8" to 3/16" from the
discharge wall of the drum. If necessary, adjust
with the take-up screws provided (Fig. 23).
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