PTO-driven Allied snowblowers attach to a tractor’s 3-point hitch. This snowblower is supplied with Category 2 pins with conversion bushings to Category 3 available. The 7420 and 8420 snowblowers have open gearboxes. The Y8420G has an oil bath gearbox. Adjustable cup type skid shoes are standard on all models.
Safety - 7420, 8420 & 8420G Snowblower Safety Safety Instructions Remember, YOU are the key to safety. Good safety practices not only protect you, but also the people around you. Make these practices a working part of your safety program. Be certain that everyone operating this equipment is familiar with the recommended operating and maintenance procedures and follows all the safety precautions.
Safety - 7420, 8420 & 8420G Snowblower General Safety Instructions • Have a first-aid kit available for use and know how to use it. • Have a fire extinguisher available, stored in a highly visible location, and know how to use it.
Safety - 7420, 8420 & 8420G Snowblower Transport Safety • Review Transport Safety instructions in tractor manual before moving. • Check with local authorities regarding transport on public roads. Obey all applicable laws and regulations. • Make sure the SMV (Slow Moving Vehicle) emblem and all the lights and reflectors that are required by the local highway and transport authorities are in place, are clean, and can be seen clearly by all overtaking and oncoming traffic.
Safety - 7420, 8420 & 8420G Snowblower Safety Signs • The following illustration shows the approximate location and detail of safety signs. • Keep all safety signs clean and legible and replace any that are damaged or missing. • When original parts are replaced, any safety signs affixed to those parts should be replaced as well.
Assembly - 7420, 8420 & 8420G Snowblower Assembly Instructions 740: Turn the bottom tube weldments (907213) as shown in drawing and slide them into the sleeve welded to the main body. 840 & 840G: Turn the bottom tubes (907250) as shown in drawing and slide them into the sleeve welded to the main body.
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Assembly - 7420, 8420 & 8420G Snowblower 6. Hand Crank (Option) - Fasten hand crank assembly (965803) using two 1/2" x 1-1/4" hex bolts, lock washers and hex nuts. - Thread cable (965927) through hole in hand crank to even lengths and wrap around the tube to each side of the hole four turns in opposite directions.
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Operation - 7420, 8420 & 8420G Snowblower 8. PTO Shield: - All snowblowers are supplied with a PTO shield. Bolt the shield 965410 (965409) to the hinges on the top of the gearbox on both the 740 and 840 snowblowers using 1/4" x 1/2"...
Operation - 7420, 8420 & 8420G Snowblower Operation Instructions Do not operate the snowblower in the fully raised position. The 3-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.
Bolt Torque - 7420, 8420 & 8420G Snowblower Always check to see that both ends of the PTO shaft are securely CAUTION attached as per instructions every time you are preparing to use the snowblower. 10. When replacing bearings or tightening a loose bearing collar, always tighten collar in the direction of shaft rotation using a center punch or a similar tool.
Maintenance - 7420, 8420 & 8420G Snowblower Maintenance Refilling 840G Gearbox with Oil • If the gearbox requires refilling with oil because of repairs to the gearbox, add oil to the level shown in the drawing. • Check the level regularly using the plug in the lid.
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Bolt Torque - 7420, 8420 & 8420G Snowblower Bolt Torque Checking Bolt Torque The tables shown below give correct torque values for various bolts and hex bolts. Tighten all bolts to the torques specified in chart unless otherwise noted. Check tightness of bolts periodically, using bolt torque chart as a guide.
Parts - 7420, 8420 & 8420G Snowblower When Ordering Parts Always give your dealer the Model, Color and Serial Number of your machine to assist them 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.
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Parts - 7420, 8420 & 8420G Snowblower Item Part Number Description 84498 1/4" Lock Nut (Pl) 86170 Hex Bolt 0.375 Unc x 1.0 900712 Pin Weldment 901939 Aug Assy 74" 901934 Aug Assy 84" 901940 Dr Shft Key 5/16" x 5/16" x 1-1/4"...
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Parts - 7420, 8420 & 8420G Snowblower Item Part Number Description 966527 7/8" x 2-1/2" Hex Bolt (Pl) 967140 1" x 10Ga Narrow Rim Wash (Pl) 967164 Drive-In Grease Zerk 967260 1-1/2"Ø Brg Flg 967458 Adma PTO Safety Manual 968627 1-1/2"...
Parts - 7420, 8420 & 8420G Snowblower Shipping Kit and Bundle Numbers The following is a list of Kit Numbers for this product and the Bundle Numbers, Descriptions, and Quantities for each Kit. Quantity Bundle Number Description YC7420 - 74" Snowblower w/ Hydraulic Chute Control, 4-Blade Fan...
Warranty - 7420, 8420 & 8420G Snowblower Allied by Farm King Limited Warranty This document limits your warranty rights. Base Limited Warranty Buhler Industries Inc. provides this warranty only to original retail purchasers of its product. Buhler Industries Inc. warrants to such purchasers that all Buhler Industries Inc. manufactured parts and components used and serviced as provided for in the Operator’s Manual shall be free...
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Warranty - 7420, 8420 & 8420G Snowblower Authorized Dealer and Labor Costs Repairs eligible for labor under this limited warranty must be made by Buhler Industries Inc. or an authorized Farm King dealer. Buhler Industries Inc. retains the exclusive discretion to determine whether it will pay labor costs for warranty repairs or replacements, and the amount of such costs that it will pay and the time in which the repairs will be made.
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Warranty - 7420, 8420 & 8420G Snowblower (Note that some provinces or states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations and exclusion may not apply to you.) This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights, which vary from province to province or state to state.
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