Safety Rules & Information Read these safety rules and follow them closely. Failure to obey these rules could result in loss of control of unit, severe personal injury or death to you, or bystanders, or damage to property or equipment. The triangle in text signifies important cautions or warnings which must be followed.
CONTROL FUNCTIONS The information below briefly describes the function of individual controls. Operating the tractor and dozer require the combined use of these controls and additional controls whose operation is described in the tractor Operator’s Manual. Please Take a moment and familiarize yourself with the name, location, and function of these controls so that you...
General Operating Instructions Checks Before Starting 1. Refer to the Maintenance & Adjustments sections of this manual and perform any needed service. Also, refer to the tractor Operator’s Manual and perform any required service. 2. Remove any objects from the work area which might interfere with plowing activity.
Changing Angle of the Blade: See Figure 1 for location of Controls. NOTE: It is easier to change the angle of the blade with the attachment raised. 1. Raise the attachment lift. 2. Turn the lever counterclockwise to release the angling mechanism and move the blade left or right.
Schedule For Normal Care General Lubrication Lubricate the snow blade as shown in Figure 2. Where an oil can is shown use 30 weight oil. Where a grease gun is shown, use lithium grease. Lubricate the following areas: • Grease the blade pivot. •...
Troubleshooting, Adjustments, & Service TROUBLESHOOTING While normal care and regular maintenance will extend the life of your equipment, prolonged or constant use may eventually require that service be performed to allow it to continue operating properly. The troubleshoot- ing guide below lists the most common problems, their causes and remedies.
Skid Shoe Adjustment On smooth surfaces such as concrete or asphalt, the scraper bar should scrape the surface. On surfaces such as gravel, the scraper bar should be set high enough so that it will not pick up debris. 1. Lower the snow blade and adjust the skid shoes to achieve the correct plowing height.
Install Hitch on to Tractor 1. Remove mower deck. 2. Install the bell crank (A, Figure 6) through the front holes (B) of the hitch assembly. NOTE: Make sure that the Lift Arm connection is to the right side of the hitch assembly. 3.
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Initial Setup & Assembly 5. Slide hitch (A, Figure 8) under tractor and lift to slide hitch mounting arms (C) over hitch support shaft (B). 6. At front of the machine, locate and remove the lower hitch latch pin (D, Figure 9) from the hitch assembly (C).
Install Snow Blade Lift Arm 1. Move the mower deck lift arm to the “LOWERED” position. 2. Install the brass stand-off (A, Figure 10) at the top of the mower deck lift arm (B), using bolt (C) and wash- er (D). 3.
Initial Setup & Assembly Attaching Pivot Assembly to Snow Blade 1. Attach the pivot assembly (A, Figure 11) to the snow blade (C) using bolt and nut (B). 2. Attach the tension spring (D) to the pivot assembly (A) and then to the eyebolt (E). 3.
Attaching Snow Blade Contort Arm to Tractor 1. On right side of tractor, install the control arm support bracket (A, Figure 13) using the flange nut (B) and bolt (C) to the tractor frame. 2. Install the eyebolt (D) through the hole at the top of the lift arm support bracket, with the eyebolt to the outside.
Removal Snow Blade Removal CAUTION Make sure to shut off the engine and lock the tractor brakes or block the rear wheels before beginning the snow blade removal process. 1. Lower the snow blade to the ground. 2. Remove the four (4) hair pins (C, Figure 16) from the control arm (A) and remove the control arm from the snow blade assembly.
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6. Remove the snow blade hair pin (B, Figure 18) and 6. Remove the snow blade hair pin (B, Figure 18) and mounting pin (A). mounting pin (A). 7. Slide the snow blade assembly away from the tractor. 7. Slide the snow blade assembly away from the tractor. 8.
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