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When operating on a snow blower with a 3-point
hitch be sure to carefully read the Operator's
manual of your tractor, and familiarize yourself with
the 3-point hitch and power take-off controls.
Always adjust the tractor's rate of lower control so
that the snow blower can be lowered at a safe
speed.
Excessive speed of drop may cause damage or injury. Fully lowering implement should
require at least two seconds.
Do not use the tractor's upper link to adjust the height of the snow blower blade. The snow
blower should sit square to the ground, otherwise, universal joint angles will be out of
parallel.
Do not operate the snow blower PTO drive in the fully raised position.
Stop engine, disengage power take-off, and remove ignition key whenever leaving tractor
operating position.
When implement is ready to snow blow do not use the snow blower to PUSH SNOW! Let the machine work its
way through deep drifts and hard packed snow. For best results keep the snow blower fan running at rated
PTO speed. If the tractor engine starts to labour, gear down.
Do not continuously operate the snow blower in transport position, as this will shorten the life of the universal
joints.
Tractor chains and weighted tires will increase traction and improve performance especially in icy conditions.
The casting chute should not plug during normal operation. However, if fan RPM is allowed to drop drastically
in wet, sticky conditions, or if a sheat bolt breaks in the fan the casting chute may plug. If the chute should plug,
try raising the snow blower to transport position and the dropping it suddenly, if this fails to clear blockage, the
casting chute will have to be manually cleared.
The performance of the skid steer mounted snow blower is dependent on the hydraulic flow rate available.
Snow Blowers are capable under adverse conditions of throwing
objects for great distances (200 feet or more). Do not allow the
snow stream to fall on passersby. Ice, debris and heavy snow
thrown from the snow blower can cause serious injury or death.
(SSB-7)
RDX-117 06/20
© 2020 Alamo Group Inc.
OPERATION
STOP SNOW BLOWING IF PASSERSBY ARE WITHIN 200 FEET.
Operation Section 4-28
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