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Y: 65 K: 78 NEAREST PANTONE: BL U P D A T E D S E P T E M B E R 2 0 2 2 MODEL NUMBER: 23-78 AND 23-78 DUALLY SERIAL NUMBER (Record Below): 601 First Street North Mentor, MN 56736 PH: 218.288.1905...
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Welcome to the Family Congratulations on the purchase of your Muskox snowblower -- the snowblower that backdrags! We hope it provides years of dependable service for your snow removal needs. Ron & Adam Bergman Muskox Founders & Owners MUSKOX OPERATOR’S MANUAL...
Be sure to read all warnings when facing the attachment. carefully. They are included for your safety and the safety of others working with you. MUSKOX OPERATOR’S MANUAL MUSKOX MODELS 23-78 AND 23-78 DUALLY...
Do not use support material KNOW YOUR EQUIPMENT made of concrete blocks, logs, buckets, barrels or any Know your equipment’s capabilities, dimensions other material that could suddenly collapse or shift and operations before operating. Visually MUSKOX MODELS 23-78 AND 23-78 DUALLY MUSKOX OPERATOR’S MANUAL...
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• Wear safety glasses, protective clothing, and use a sound piece of cardboard or wood when searching for hydraulic leaks. DO NOT USE YOUR HANDS! MUSKOX OPERATOR’S MANUAL MUSKOX MODELS 23-78 AND 23-78 DUALLY...
4. Apply the safety sign to the position shown in the diagram below and smooth out any bubbles. safety decal LOCATIONS AUGER/TIP OVER WARNING FLYING DEBRIS WARNING READ MANUAL WARNING HIGH PRESSURE FLUID WARNING MUSKOX OPERATOR’S MANUAL MUSKOX MODELS 23-78 AND 23-78 DUALLY...
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LOCATIONS AUGER/TIP OVER WARNING FLYING DEBRIS WARNING ROTATING OBJECTS WARNING CHAIN WARNING PINCH POINT WARNING MUSKOX MODELS 23-78 AND 23-78 DUALLY MUSKOX OPERATOR’S MANUAL...
OF YOUR ATTACHMENT . Secure all lifting accessories in such a way to prevent un- intended disengagement. Failure to do so could result in the attachment falling and causing serious personal injury or death. MUSKOX OPERATOR’S MANUAL MUSKOX MODELS 23-78 AND 23-78 DUALLY...
ETC .) ARE CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING ATTACHMENT STABILITY DURING TRANSPORTING and are attached in such a way to prevent unintended disengagement or shifting of the unit. Failure to do so could result in serious personal injury or death. MUSKOX MODELS 23-78 AND 23-78 DUALLY MUSKOX OPERATOR’S MANUAL...
ALL SAFETY INSTRUC- electrical shock during the wiring harness installa- TIONS IN THIS MANUAL tion, remove the ground cable from the battery of AND THE PRIME MOV- your prime mover. ER’S MANUAL(S) . MUSKOX OPERATOR’S MANUAL MUSKOX MODELS 23-78 AND 23-78 DUALLY...
WARNING! Do not lock the auxiliary hydraulics of your prime mover in the “ON” position. Failure to obey this warning could result in death or serious injury. MUSKOX MODELS 23-78 AND 23-78 DUALLY MUSKOX OPERATOR’S MANUAL...
Never lift this product a) above the operator’s eye level or b) to a height where visibility is obstructed, whichever is lower. MUSKOX OPERATOR’S MANUAL MUSKOX MODELS 23-78 AND 23-78 DUALLY...
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Once the fan is free, reconnect the hydraulic If a foreign object becomes wedged in the auger, fittings as per the instructions in the the auxiliary hydraulics on the prime mover may HYDRAULIC CONNECTION section of this manual. MUSKOX MODELS 23-78 AND 23-78 DUALLY MUSKOX OPERATOR’S MANUAL...
5 inches to 13 • Replacement poles are available for order at inches. Adjustment of distance is deter- service@muskoxmn.com mined by U-bolt placement. Location of MUSKOX OPERATOR’S MANUAL MUSKOX MODELS 23-78 AND 23-78 DUALLY...
". maintenance 3 /4 Reference the image below when adjusting • Adjustable rubber cutting edges are avail- rubber cutting edge or replacing. able for order at service@muskoxmn.com MUSKOX MODELS 23-78 AND 23-78 DUALLY MUSKOX OPERATOR’S MANUAL...
The line of sight for the lev- • For video showing how to replace or add a eling wheel may vary based on the drive machine, leveling wheel to a MUSKOX blower, go to seated position of operator and position of snow www.muskoxmn.com/maintenance? blower.
• The chain tensioner is adjustable, we rec- • Chain tensioner and chain are available for ommend it be set at 2 inches from front of order at service@muskoxmn.com tensioner as identified in the image below. MUSKOX MODELS 23-78 AND 23-78 DUALLY MUSKOX OPERATOR’S MANUAL...
• Lubricate grease fittings. • Check chain adjuster and tighten as needed. • Seal hydraulic system from contaminants and secure all hydraulic hoses off the ground to help prevent damage. MUSKOX OPERATOR’S MANUAL MUSKOX MODELS 23-78 AND 23-78 DUALLY...
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS FOR UHMW (PLASTIC) PARTS: Fasteners attached to UHMW (plastic) parts should ONLY be tightened to secure part. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN or damage may occur to plastic part. MUSKOX MODELS 23-78 AND 23-78 DUALLY MUSKOX OPERATOR’S MANUAL...
Know and obey all OSHA regulations, local laws, and other professional guidelines for your operation. Know and follow good work practices when assembling, maintaining, repairing, mounting, removing, or operating this equipment. grease points MUSKOX OPERATOR’S MANUAL MUSKOX MODELS 23-78 AND 23-78 DUALLY...
Loose or damaged connections Replace damaged hose connections and tighten loose fittings Refer to our video resources online for more information on this and other maintenance issues at www.muskoxmn.com/maintenance-videos MUSKOX OPERATOR’S MANUAL MUSKOX MODELS 23-78 AND 23-78 DUALLY...
Any product, merchandise or component LIMITATIONS that, in the opinion of MUSKOX, has been (i) AND EXCLUSIONS . misused; (ii) modified in any unauthorized manner; (iii) altered; (iv) damaged; (v) in- volved in an accident;...
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P R I M A R Y L O G O S E C O N D A R Y L O G O S 601 FIRST STREET NORTH | MENTOR, MINNESOTA 59736 WWW.MUSKOXMN.COM | 218.288.1905 | SERVICE@MUSKOXMN.COM T Y P O G R A P H Y H E A D I N G S Roboto bold Roboto thin...
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