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ATTENTION DEALER The dealer has primary responsibility for warranty registration of the Compact Tractor Snowblower. The dealer and the purchaser should jointly record the information on page 3 and the warranty pages that follow that page. Both parties need to keep their respective copies. It is advisable for the purchaser to share the name of the insurance company that is covering his or her equipment.
SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION Always give your dealer the serial number of your Compact Tractor Snowblower when ordering parts or requesting service or other information. The serial number plate is located as indicated. For future reference, please write the model and serial number in the space provided below and complete the warranty pages which follow.
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Please enter information below and SAVE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE SNOWBLOWER WARRANTY SHEYENNE TOOLING & MANUFACTURING warrants each new product to be free from defects in material and workmanship. This warranty is applicable only for the normal service life expectancy of the machine or components, not to exceed twelve consecutive months from the date of delivery of the new SHEYENNE TOOLING &...
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Please enter information below and SAVE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE SNOWBLOWER WARRANTY SHEYENNE TOOLING & MANUFACTURING warrants each new product to be free from defects in material and workmanship. This warranty is applicable only for the normal service life expectancy of the machine or components, not to exceed twelve consecutive months from the date of delivery of the new SHEYENNE TOOLING &...
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Manufacturer Copy PLEASE ENTER INFORMATION BELOW AND RETURN TO SHEYENNE TOOLING AND MANUFACTURING SNOWBLOWER WARRANTY SHEYENNE TOOLING & MANUFACTURING warrants each new product to be free from defects in material and workmanship. This warranty is applicable only for the normal service life expectancy of the machine or components, not to exceed twelve consecutive months from the date of delivery of the new SHEYENNE TOOLING &...
INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your choice of a Sheyenne Manufacturing, Compact Tractor(CT) Snowblower. This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet the needs of a wide variety of discerning users. Safe, efficient and trouble free operation of your snowblower requires that you and anyone else who will be operating or maintaining it, read and understand the Safety, Operation, Maintenance and Trouble Shooting information contained within the Operator's Manual.
THE SYMBOL SHOWN BELOW IS USED TO CALL YOUR ATTENTION TO INSTRUCTIONS CONCERNING YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY BE ALERT! Your Safety is involved...
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SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL Why is SAFETY so important to you? 3 Big Reasons Accidents Can Be Avoided Accidents Disable and Kill Accidents Are Costly This safety alert symbol appears in this manual and on many of the decals on the snowblower and tractor.
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SAFETY Child Safety 3. Before and during the snow season, Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not thoroughly inspect the area where the alert to the presence of children and other curious equipment is to be used and remove all by-standers.
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SAFETY AND OPERATING Snowblower Operation 1. Before leaving the tractor unattended or 10. If the snowblower begins to vibrate when work is completed, take all possible abnormally, disengage the equipment drive, precautions. Park the tractor and snowblower stop the engine immediately and check for on level ground, place the transmission in the cause.
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SAFETY AND OPERATING (CONT) THE TRACTOR 1. Read the tractor operator's manual carefully 9. Never park the tractor on a steep (above before using the tractor. Lack of operating gradual or moderate) slope. knowledge can lead to accidents. 10. Do not attempt to operate on steep slopes. 2.
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SAFETY AND OPERATING (CONT) DURING OPERATION Do not allow passengers on the tractor or 13. When work is complete or operator needs snowblower at any time. There is no safe to shut down, follow these procedures. place for passengers on this equipment. The Park the tractor/snowblower on level operator MUST sit in the tractor seat while ground, place the transmission in neutral,...
SAFETY SIGN-OFF FORM Sheyenne Tooling and Manufacturing follows the General Safety Standards specified by the American Society of Agricultural Engineers (ASAE). Anyone who will be operating and/ or maintaining the compact tractor snowblower must read and clearly understand all safety, operating and maintenance information presented in this manual.
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The 600 CT snowblower was redesigned in the fall of 2011 and the 500 CT snowblower was redesigned in the fall of 2012. The top and front views below show the earlier design. If a customer has a blower with this drive system, Sheyenne Manufacturing has archived owners manual masters which can be reproduced for those models.
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MACHINE COMPONENTS - MODELS 500 & 600 CT The Compact Tractor Snowblower is designed and The auger sections and the impeller operate on a manufactured to efficiently clear snow from roads, concentric or common shaft. This keeps the unit driveways and parking lots. The snowblower is compact.
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HOOK-UP PHYSICAL Fig. 1 WIRE HARNESS ROUTING Compact Tractor snowblower manufactured with universal quicktach mounting plate. This allows the snowblower to be attached to most makes and models of tractors. Engage the angle plate in the mating top bracket, lift and tilt back. The locking pins need to align with their mating holes.
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION Refer to COMPACT TRACTOR HYDRAULIC SYSTEM on preceding page. Oil is supplied to the system at the loader circuit at point A. Oil flows to the flow regulator, which controls the amount of oil that is taken from the tractor. From here it travels to the suction port of the pump, where the pump “steps up”...
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Also, make sure the pressure line goes to the female coupler of the relief valve. The return line goes from the filter head to the suction port of the pump. The drain line coming out the side of the filter head must go the trans/axle reservoir, noted as point B on your diagram.
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OPERATING CONTROLS OPERATION Hydraulic Deflector Control OPTIMUM PREFORMANCE Important: The snowblower drive system must be engaged to move the hydraulic deflector. The Optimum snowblower performance is only system has more speed and power for deflector achieved after 10 to 15 minutes of operation when blowing snow.
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OPERATION (cont) CAUTION: Continuous running of the WARNING: To avoid serious snowblower at or over relief valve setting is personal injury: Do not use hands or feet to inefficient, and will cause hydraulic system unclog chute or any other part of the temperature to rise.
MAINTENANCE ALWAYS GENUINE REPLACE- Do not attempt to service machine, clear MENT PARTS obstructions or unplug blockages with the engine running. Always shut off engine and Keep the tractor and snowblower properly allow all motion to cease. maintained. manufacturer will claim When doing...
MAINTENANCE BOLT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS (cont.) The table shown below gives correct torque Stop engine relieve hydraulic values for various bolts and cap screws. pressure before connecting or disconnecting Tighten all bolts to the torques specified in this lines. Tighten all connections before starting chart unless otherwise noted.
LUBRICATION The Compact Tractor snowblower has two grease fittings. They lubricate the bearings on each end of the auger. Grease a new snowblower with 1 or 2 shots of grease. Greasing during the season will be determined by hours of use. Greasing should be done at both the beginning and end or each season.
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HYDRAULIC SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Ensure arrow on flow control is pointing Snow blower toward pump suction; on variable flow units does not run the out port faces pump suction Flow control installed backwards PTO not engaged Engage PTO Hydraulic system Remove blockage and/or install larger overheating...
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PARTS & INDEX SECTION TABLE OF CONTENTS DESCRIPTION GROUP / PAGE SHEETS Exploded Assembly, 60 Inch 1 of 7 Parts List, 60 Inch 2 of 7 Exploded Assembly, 60 Inch 3 of 7 Parts List, 60 Inch 4 of 7 Exploded Assembly, 60 Inch 5 of 7 Parts List, 60 Inch...
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DECALS ITEM QTY – 60” QTY - 74” PART NO. DESCRIPTION 320-3-1268 Decal, Danger Stand Clear 320-3-1264 Decal, Caution 320-3-1779 Decal, 500 CT - 60” 320-3-1692 Decal, 600 CT - 74” 320-3-1266 Decal, Keep Shields in Place 320-3-1270 Decal, Warning 320-3-1269 Decal, Black Max 320-3-1966...
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INDEX Part Number Page Part Number Page Part Number Page 6672960 320-3-1959 35, 37, 39 320-2-1303 35, 37, 39 6672960 320-3-1966 320-2-1304 28, 30, 32 6674688 320-3-1983 28, 30, 32 320-2-1305 28, 30, 32 6674688 320-3-1983 35, 37, 39 320-2-1306 28, 30, 32 6905346 28, 30, 32...
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INDEX Part Number Page Part Number Page Part Number Page 900-01225 28, 30, 32 900-06504 28, 30, 32 904-05513 900-01231 28, 30, 32 900-06504 35, 37, 39 904-05513 900-01231 35, 37, 39 900-06579 28, 30, 32 904-05576 900-01233 28, 30, 32 900-06579 35, 37, 39 904-05578...
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