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OWNER’S MANUAL Model Number 700724 56” Snowblower 700742 56” Snowblower ‘‘R’’ Type 700938 48” Snowblower ‘‘R’’ Type BERCO P.T.O. 48 & 56’’ Snowblower COMPACT TRACTORS * ASSEMBLY * REPAIR PARTS * OPERATION * MAINTENANCE CAUTION: READ & FOLLOW ALL SAFETY RULES & INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE...
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NOTE: All warranty work must be performed by an authorized dealer using original (manufacturer) replacement parts. NOTE: Bercomac reserves the right to change or improve the design of any part or accessory without assuming any obligation to modify any product previously manufactured.
INTRODUCTION TO THE PURCHASER This new accessory was carefully designed to give years of dependable service. This manual has been provided to assist in the safe operation and servicing of your attachment. NOTE: All photographs and illustrations in the manual may not necessarily depict the actual models or attachment, but are intended for reference only and are based on the latest product information available at the time of publication.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Careful operation is your best insurance against an accident. Read this section carefully before operating the vehicle and accessory. This accessory is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects. Failure to observe the following safety instructions could result in serious injury. All operators, no matter how experienced they may be, should read this and other manuals related to the vehicle and accessory before operating.
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS OPERATION: MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE Do not put hands or feet near, under or inside rotating parts. When cleaning, repairing or inspecting the vehicle and accessory: stop the engine, set brake, remove Exercise extreme caution when operating on or ignition key, and wait that all moving parts have crossing gravel drives, walks or roads.
SAFETY DECALS REPLACE IF DECALS ARE DAMAGED SEE PARTS BREAKDOWN FOR DECAL LOCATION Symbol Description Decal #105126 To avoid serious injury: Keep hands, feet & clothing away from rotating auger while the vehicle’s engine is running. Decal #105127 To avoid serious injury: Keep hands out of this discharge chute while the vehicle’s engine is running.
SAFETY DECALS REPLACE IF DECALS ARE DAMAGED SEE PARTS BREAKDOWN FOR DECAL LOCATION Symbol Description Decal #108550 To avoid serious injury or death: Keep hands, feet & clothing away from rotating auger while the vehicle’s engine is running. Shut off engine and remain clear of the machine until all moving parts come to a complete stop.
NOTE: In this manual, the right and left side is determined by sitting on the seat of the vehicle facing forward. NOTE. In this manual, the illustrations represent a snowblower #700724 with the discharge chute on the left side of snowblower as shown below. For a snowblower #700742 with the discharge chute on the right side of snowblower, the instructions are the same except you have to reverse the direction when it comes time to install the rotation rings.
Electric Rotation Kit # 700518 Hydraulic Rotation Kit • Use kit #700728 if chute discharge is on the left side of the snowblower (Snowblower #700724). • Use kit #700661-1 if chute discharge is on the right side of the snowblower (Snowblower #700742 - 700938).
ASSEMBLY Insert the key (item 1) in the half drive line (item 2) as shown. Insert the half drive line on the input shaft (item 3) and align the holes together as shown. Insert the hex bolt 1/4’’ x 2’’ (item 4) as shown and secure with a 1/4’’...
ASSEMBLY Unite the half driveline (item 1) to the shaft (item 2) DANGER pre-installed on the PTO drive mechanism. Make sure the driveline quick connector is se- curely attached to the tractor’s PTO. ANY CONTACT WITH THE ROTATING DRIVELINE MAY CAUSE DEATH NEVER ACCESS WITHOUT: - Vehicle well parked on a flat surface.
OPERATION Before operating: In order to avoid serious injuries our even death, make sure to understand and to follow the instructions and safety precaution rules that are essential. WARNING DANGER Hand or feet contact with the rotating impeller Read the tractor Owner’s Manual carefully. Be inside the discharge chute is the most common thoroughly familiar with the controls &...
OPERATION NOTE: To increase the life span of the components, SNOW REMOVAL always disengage the snowblower when it is raised. When removing snow, do not use the snowblower as a dozer blade to push snow. Allow snowblower to SNOWBLOWER OPERATION ingest snow at its own speed.
MAINTENANCE WARNING IMPORTANT to avoid damage: Make sure the hydraulic hoses which are secured on the vehicle are long enough to follow the TO PREVENT INJURIES: movements of the subframe: Stop the snowblower motor. Snowblower higher and lower than ground level. Apply parking brake.
MAINTENANCE LUBRICATION CAUTION DANGER TO AVOID INJURIES: Park the vehicle on a flat surface ANY CONTACT WITH THE ROTATING Disengage the P.T.O. DRIVELINE MAY CAUSE DEATH Lower the accessory to the ground. NEVER ACCESS WITHOUT: Apply parking brakes. - Vehicle well parked on a flat surface. Stop the engine and remove ignition key.
MAINTENANCE BELT REPLACEMENT: 1) Turn snowblower face down. 2) Remove the half driveline (See snowblower assembly section). 3) Remove the driveline guard (item 1) by removing the four 5/16’’ x 3/4’’ hex bolts (item 2), four lock washers (item 3) and four flat washers (item 4). 4) Loosen the four 5/16’’...
DISMOUNTING & STORAGE SNOWBLOWER DISMOUNTING END OF SEASON STORAGE a) Clean thoroughly and repaint all parts from which WARNING paint has worn. b) List the replacement parts that will be needed for the next season. TO PREVENT INJURIES: c) Store the components in a dry place. Park the vehicle on a flat surface in a well ventilated d) Follow the instructions in the lubrication section.
TROUBLESHOOTING * Please refer to parts breakdown section for parts identification. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION Snowblower vibrates or is Damaged pulley. Replace pulley. abnormally noisy. Damaged drive shaft. Replace drive shaft. Damaged bearing. Replace bearing. Damaged fan. Dismount & repair or replace fan. Driveline is not well installed.
TORQUE SPECIFICATION TABLE GENERAL TORQUE SPECIFICATION TABLE USE THE FOLLOWING TORQUES WHEN SPECIAL TORQUES ARE NOT GIVEN NOTE: These values apply to fasteners as received from supplier, dry or when lubricated with normal oil. They do not apply if special graphited or moly disulphide greases or other extreme pressure lubricants are used. This applies to both UNF and UNC threads.
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