500 & 600 Snowblower WARRANTY REGISTRATION AND POLICY Buhler Manufacturing products are warranted for a period of twelve (12) months from original date of purchase, by original purchaser, to be free from defects in material and workmanship under correct, normal agricultural use and proper applications.
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500 & 600 Snowblower SNOWBLOWER This manual is for both models #500 and #600 snowblowers. When ordering parts, specify model number and serial number. Both snowblowers are the push type and will mount to a tractor with a category 1 three-point hitch or a category 1 Quick Hitch and 540 rpm PTO.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Do not operate the blower in the fully raised position. The three- point hitch on some tractors raises high enough to cause the PTO shaft to bind. This can cause damage to the PTO shaft and/or to the hitch and pins. NOTE: PTO shaft angle should not exceed 20°...
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS – cont’d. Periodically check all bolts for tightness. The bolt holding on the fan and the bearing bolts are of particular importance. Danger: Always stop blower for servicing or unplugging. The PTO should be disengaged before dismounting from the tractor. Caution: Always check to see that both ends of the PTO shaft are securely attached as per instructions every time you are preparing to use the snowblower.
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#500 AND #600 SNOWBLOWER ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Mount the discharge spout (#2) using the spout clamp (#3) bolted to the spout ring on the snowblower. Lubricate the spout ring and clamp. NOTE: A hydraulic cylinder and hose kit to control the spout deflector is available as an option.
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500 & 600 SNOWBLOWER ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS – cont’d. Hydraulic Control Assembly: (Option) Bolt the hydraulic swivel assembly (#21) to the back of the fan housing on the left side using ½” x 1 ¼” hex bolts, lock washers and hex nuts. Bolt the cylinder mounting bracket (#23) to the back of the fan housing on the right side using the same size hex bolts.
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500 & 600 Snowblower 500 & 600 SNOWBLOWER ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS – cont’d. PTO Shield: All snowblowers manufactured for the 1990 production and up are supplied with a PTO shield. The PTO shield (#65) bolts to the gearbox assembly using ¼” x ¾” hex bolts. Hook one end of the spring (#66) in the hole in the back edge of the PTO shield and the other end of the spring in the hole punched in the edge of the gearbox assembly.
WHEN ORDERING PARTS Always give your dealer the Model, Color and Serial Number of your machine to assist him in ordering and obtaining the correct parts. Use the exploded view and tabular listing of the area of interest to exactly identify the required part. ITEM PART # DESCRIPTION 905595...
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87553 1/2'' x 1 3/4'' Hex Bolt (pl) 81549 5/16'' x 3/4'' Hex Bolt (pl) 81569 5/16'' Lock Washer (pl) 81568 5/16'' Hex Nut (pl) 965630 Fan (#500) (Standard 3-Blade) 965445 Fan (#500) (4-Blade) 965642 Fan (#600) (Standard 3-Blade) 907118 Fan (#600) (4-Blade) 965505 Auger (#500)
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961012 #16 Hair Pin Clip 961876 1/2'' x 1 1/2'' Clevis Pin (pl) 901435 1/2'' x 2 1/2'' Clevis Pin (pl) 902477 Skid Plate Weldt 812026 5/16'' x 1'' Hex Bolt (pl) 9812426 1/4'' x 1 3/4'' Spring Pin (pl) 936402 PTO Safety Chain 9812487...