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Bercomac 700980-1BER Owner's Manual

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Residential snowblower 64" & 72"
*ASSEMBLY
*OPERATION
READ & FOLLOW ALL SAFETY RULES & INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE
110048_EN
BERCO
3 point hitch
CAUTION:
OPERATING YOUR EQUIPMENT
01100480
OWNER'S MANUAL
Model number
700980-1BER 64'' snowblower
700981-1BER 72'' snowblower
*REPAIR PARTS
*MAINTENANCE
700981BER
R-04272021

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  • Page 1 OWNER’S MANUAL Model number 700980-1BER 64’’ snowblower 700981-1BER 72’’ snowblower 700981BER BERCO Residential snowblower 64" & 72" 3 point hitch *ASSEMBLY *REPAIR PARTS *OPERATION *MAINTENANCE CAUTION: READ & FOLLOW ALL SAFETY RULES & INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR EQUIPMENT 01100480 R-04272021...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Table of contents Introduction ..............1 Snow removal ............16 Important safety information ........... 2 Clean a blockage ............ 17 Safety alert symbol/Signal words/Safety messages ..2 Adjustments ..............18 Safety decals ..............5 Parking stand on the snowblower ......18 Assembly &...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Introduction 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. All photographs, illustrations and information in the manual may not necessarily depict the actual models or attachments, but are intended for reference only and are based on the latest product information available at the time of publication.

  • Page 4: Important Safety Information

    Important safety information Important safety information Safety alert symbol/Signal words/Safety messages These are common practices that may or may not be applicable to the product described in this manual. SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL THIS SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL IDENTIFIES AN IMPORTANT SAFETY MESSAGE IN THIS MANUAL THAT HELPS YOU AND OTHERS AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR EVEN DEATH.
  • Page 5 Important safety information • • Exercise extreme caution when operating on or Handle fuel with care, it is highly flammable and crossing gravel drives, walks or roads. Stay alert vapors are explosive. for hidden hazards such as traffic, fences, trees, a) Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other buildings, wires, etc.
  • Page 6 Important safety information TRANSPORT Remove all tools and unused parts from equipment before operation. • • Review Transport Safety instructions in the Disconnect battery ground cable (-) before vehicle manual before moving or hauling. servicing or adjusting electrical systems or •...

  • Page 7: Safety Decals

    Important safety information Safety decals Read and understand all instructions/explanations noted on decals or/and in the “Safety Decals” section • Keep the safety decals clean and visible • For decal location see part list section of this manual • Replace decals if decals are missing or illegible •...
  • Page 8 Important safety information #108554 To avoid serious injury: Keep people and clothing away. Do not operate without all driveline, tractor and equipment shields in place, or without the drivelines securely attached at both ends. #108557 To avoid serious injury or death from thrown objects: Keep people away from the discharge area during operation and keep others away.

  • Page 9: Assembly & Initial Set-Up

    Assembly & initial set-up Assembly & initial set-up Vehicle requirements The snowblower is designed to be installed on a compact tractor only, equipped with a 3 point hitch, standard category 1 or quick hitch type. Tractor horsepower rating : 18-40 hp (64”) 25-40 hp (72”) 5.

  • Page 10: Accessory Assembly

    Assembly & initial set-up Accessory assembly Installation of the kits for the rotation and the deflection of the chute: Installation of the hydraulic chute rotation kit #701011-1 PTO drive shaft installation See the instructions supplied with the kit. Install the PTO driveshaft (item 1) on the snowblower Installation of the manual chute rotation kit input shaft (item 2).
  • Page 11 Assembly & initial set-up regard to the length of the arms of the tractor or the If D is between 1” and L/2: options installed on the tractor (example: 3 point quick · Driveline recommended overlap is good. hitch) or the location of the PTO on the tractor. Apply multi-purpose grease to the inside of the outer Determine the length of PTO drive shaft.

  • Page 12: Assembly Options

    Assembly & initial set-up Un-hook driveline from tractor PTO shaft and pull outer B. Reinstall the guards. and inner drivelines apart. Assembly options Reattach outer driveline to tractor PTO shaft. Pull on Please see your dealer for a complete list of updated inner and outer drivelines to be sure universal joints are options.

  • Page 13: Accessory Hook-Up & Unhook

    Accessory Hook-up & Unhook Accessory Hook-up & Unhook Hooking-Up the accessory G. Connect top link to accessory: Connect the top link to the hole in the accessory DANGER (item A) using the pin (item 3) and the hair pin (item 4). To avoid serious injury or death : A Crushing Hazard exists when hooking-up equipment.
  • Page 14 Accessory Hook-up & Unhook Install the PTO drive shaft on the input shaft of Purging hydraulic system the tractor. Hydraulic components on the accessory can contain air. If this is the first time the snowblower and PTO are The air needs to be purged from component installed on the tractor, make sure to follow the validation of the PTO drive shaft have been made (see A.
  • Page 15 Accessory Hook-up & Unhook Check interferences Repeat the following step for all possible adjustments of the accessory (see adjustment section) and all possible movement of any part of the accessory who affect the position of any part of the accessory relatively to the tractor.
  • Page 16 Accessory Hook-up & Unhook Place transmission in park, set park brake, shut power equipment off, and remove switch key to avoid accidental starting. See “vehicle shutdown procedures” in the operation section Remove from 3pt Style Hitch: A. If needed, adjust length of upper center 3point link until hitch pin can be removed from hitch frame.

  • Page 17: Operating Instructions

    Operating instructions Operating Instructions Safety precaution WARNING To avoid serious injury or death: DANGER Counterweight may be required. Refer to your loader and To avoid serious injury or death : tractor manual to determine if counterweight is needed. If loader and tractor manual do not have enough •...

  • Page 18: Controls And Display

    Operating instructions Unhooking the accessory Controls and display See the Accessory Hook-up and Unhook section of this CHUTE ROTATION: manual. Follow the instructions supplied with your rotation kit. To direct the snow when removing Use the chute controls to direct the snow. see subsection WARNING control and display of the operation section).

  • Page 19: Clean A Blockage

    Operating instructions Clean a blockage DANGER To avoid serious injury or death: Hand contact with the rotating impeller inside the discharge chute is the most common cause of injury associated with snowblowers. Never use your hand to clean out the discharge chute. •...

  • Page 20: Adjustments

    Adjustments Adjustments Parking stand on the Raising the parking stand: IMPORTANT: when in operation or when the snowblower snowblower shaft is installed on the tractor, the parking stand must always be raised. DANGER Raise the snowblower 2” from the ground. To avoid serious injury or death : Stop the vehicle, see the procedure for stopping the Proceed to the assembly/adjustment on the accessory...

  • Page 21: Chute Rotation

    Adjustments Chute Rotation See operation section - control and display Skid Shoe adjustment PAVED SURFACE: Adjust skid shoes to allow 3/16" to 1/4" or 5mm to 7mm clearance (A) between cutting edge and surface. UNEVEN OR GRAVEL SURFACE: Adjust skid shoes to allow 1/2"...

  • Page 22: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Troubleshooting PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION Snowblower vibrate Damaged auger Replace auger. abnormally noisy. Damaged drive shaft. Replace drive shaft. Damaged bearing. Replace bearing. Damaged fan. Dismount & repair or replace fan. Driveline is not well installed. Reinstall the driveline according to the instructions. Driveline angle is more than 35 Reduce the height of the accessory.
  • Page 23 Troubleshooting Snowblower digs into ground. Ground is not frozen or too soft. Adjust skid shoes lower so they may better support the snowblower. Snowblower does not raise Uneven tire pressure from one side Refer to the vehicle’s owner manual for tire evenly.

  • Page 24: Maintenance & Lubrication

    Maintenance & Lubrication Maintenance & Lubrication you do not use the bottom of the snowblower frame. The WARNING scraper bar is reversible. To avoid serious injury or death : Cutting edge maintenance • Always follow all safety precautions in the important safety information section of this manual.

  • Page 25: Replacing Shear Bolts For The Fan And Auger

    Maintenance & Lubrication Replacing shear bolts for the chain and counter clockwise to remove it. fan and auger: NOTE: It is important that the chain is adjusted as shown to maximize its life. Shear bolts are to be considered a preventive measure and not an assured protection.

  • Page 26: Storage And Transportation

    Storage and transportation Storage and transportation Long-Term Storage Transportation Follow unhooking instruction in the section “Hook -up WARNING and Unhook Accessory” of this manual. To avoid serious injury or death : • Clean the accessory When travelling on public roads, use SMV sign, clean •...

  • Page 27: Specifications

    Specifications Specifications Specifications Model number 700980BER 700981BER Width 64” 72” Height (without chute) 28 1/2” 28 1/2” Height (chute lowered) 49 1/8” 49 1/8” Height (chute raised) 58 3/4” 58 3/4” Depth (overall) 44” 44” Weight 525 lbs (approx.) 588 lbs (approx.) Vehicle Compact tractor Compact tractor...

  • Page 28: Part List And Parts Breakdown

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  • Page 43: Torque Specification Table

    Torque specification table Torque specification table TO BE USED WHEN A TIGHTENING TORQUE IS NOT SPECIFIED IN THE TEXT • The following table shows the minimum torque requirement • Maximum is 15% more than the minimum (example: min100 Nm -> max is 115Nm) •...

  • Page 44: Warranty

    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.
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  • Page 48 WHEN PERFORMANCE & DEPENDABILITY ARE NON NEGOTIABLE ! Bercomac Limitée 92, Fortin North, Adstock, Quebec, Canada, G0N 1S0 WWW.BERCOMAC.COM PRINTED IN CANADA (ORIGINAL NOTICE)

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