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ATTACHMENT
OPERATOR’S
MANUAL
47” Two-Stage
Snowthrower
47” Two-Stage Snowthrower
Mfg. No. Description
1694404 47” Two Stage Snowthrower (for use with Legacy LX / 2000 / 2900 Series)
1725463
Revision 04
Rev. Date 12/2005
TP 100-3897-04-AT-SMAN
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Table of Contents Safety Rules & Information Adjustment Training ............................................................2 Skid Shoe Adjustment ...................................11 Preparation ......................................................2 Troubleshooting, Adjustments & Service Operation.........................................................2 Troubleshooting Chart ...................................12 Children ...........................................................3 Clearing
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Safety Rules & Information This machine is capable to amputating hands and feet. Read these safety rules and follow them closely. Failure to obey these rules could result in loss of control of unit, severe personal injury or death to you, or bystanders, or damage to property or equipment. The triangle in text signifies important cautions or warnings which must be followed. TRAINING OPERATION 1. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the 1. Do not put hands or feet near or und
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Safety Rules 20. Do not operate the unit while under the influence of 8. Always follow the engine manual instructions for stor- alcohol or drugs. age preparations before storing the unit for both short 21. Keep in mind the operator is responsible for acci- and long term periods. dents occurring to other people or property. 9. Always follow the engine manual instructions for 22. Data indicates that operators, age 60 years and proper start-up procedures when returning the unit to above, are involv
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Safety Decals All DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION and instructional SAFETY DECALS messages on your unit should be carefully read and This unit has been designed and manufactured to pro- obeyed. Personal bodily injury can result when these vide you with the safety and reliability you would expect instructions are not followed. The information is for your from an industry leader in outdoor power equipment safety and it is important! The safety decals below are on manufacturing. your unit. Although re
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Safety Information Required Accessories It is required that tire chains and two rear wheel weights or Quick Tach Weights are used. Never operate on slopes greater than 17.6% (10°). Recommended Accessories A rear-mounted weight box can also be added for additional traction. The maximum weight added to the tractor should not exceed 35 lbs. per wheel, plus 100 additional pounds in the rear weight box. For operation on slopes greater than 15% (8.5°), Quick Tach Weights, tire chains, and wheel weig
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Operation OPERATION Controls E A C Read and understand the instructions in your tractor Operator’s Manual. G Refer to Figure 1 for control locations. A. ELECTRIC CHUTE ROTATOR Rotates the chute right and left. B B. PTO SWITCH F Engages and disengages the snowthrower. D C. ATTACHMENT LIFT Raises and lowers the snowthrower for transport. D. PTO SELECTOR Selects front, rear or both PTO’s. Select forward position Figure 1. Controls for snowthrower use. A. Electric Chute Rotator E. Throttle B. PTO
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Operation Transporting Daily Storage 1. Disengage the electric clutch and then raise the 1. Run the snowthrower a few minutes after blowing snowthrower. snow to prevent freeze-up of auger. 2. Adjust ground speed according to surface conditions. 2. Allow tractor engine to cool before storing in any enclosure. 3. Select a low ground speed when transporting on a slippery surface. Off-Season Storage Engine & Ground Speed Selection WARNING Always run the engine at full throttle. To prevent an explosi
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Maintenance Schedule For Normal Care Care Required Schedule WARNING To avoid serious injury, perform maintenance on Clean snow and ice from After each use. snowthrower. the tractor or snowthrower only when the engine is stopped, parking brake is set and all moving parts Grease Auger Zerks ** Every 25 hours & have stopped. Always remove the ignition key before seasonal storage before beginning maintenance or adjustments to prevent accidental starting of the engine. Grease Drive Chain ** Every 25
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Maintenance B A Figure 3. Drive Shaft Lubrication Lubricate Discharge Chute See Figure 2. Lubricate the ring gear at the base of the discharge chute with lithium grease. Lubricate the deflector hinge, extension linkage, and cable with oil. Drive Shaft Lubrication See Figure 3. Lubricate the universal joints at both ends of both the snowthrower drives shaft with lithium grease. Also lubricate the grease zerk in the middle of the short shaft. Lubricate Auger Shaft See Figure 4. Lubricate the
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Maintenance Inspect Scraper Bar 1. Raise snowthrower to highest position. 2. Use safety block(s) to secure snowthrower: a. Place safety block under attachment. b. Lower attachment until it rests on block(s). 3. Inspect location where scraper bar (A, Figure 6) meets snowthrower housing. Reversing Scraper Bar 1. Raise attachment to top height. 2. Place safety blocks under attachment. 3. Lower attachment until it rests on blocks. Figure 6. Scraper Bar Adjustment A. Scraper Bar B. Mounting Hard
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Troubleshooting Locate the problem you’ve encountered in the chart below. Check the possible causes one at a time in the order list- ed. Correct any problems that are found and operate the snowthrower to see if you have eliminated the problem. WARNING To avoid serious injury, perform maintenance on the tractor or snowthrower only when the engine is stopped, parking brake is set, and all moving parts have stopped. Always remove the ignition key before beginning maintenance or adjustments to preve
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Initial Installation INITIAL INSTALLATION Follow the instructions for the subframe kit. D Install Front Hitch 1. Lift the hitch assembly (C, Figure 10) slide onto the A slots on tractor (E). Lift back of hitch assembly to B E frame and install clevis pins (B) ,clevis pins (F) and C hair pins (A). Many approved attachments have color coded quick couplers to aid in installation. Match the tractor quick coupler with the like colored attachment quick cou- pler. Figure 10. Hitch to Tractor Instal
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Initial Installation F A C E B D E Figure 11. Front Hitch Mounting Brackets A. Drive Shaft E. Carriage Bolts & Nuts B. Support Bracket F. Set Collars C. Front Hitch D. Capscrews, 3/8-16 x 3/4 INSTALL LONG DRIVE SHAFT 1. Slide the drive shaft (A, Figure 11) in from the front. Line up the support bracket (B) with the front hitch (C). Simultaneously line up the the locking collar of the drive shaft (A, Figure 12) with the gear drive of the transmission (B). 2. Slide the support bracket (B, Fig
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Initial Installation B A C A B C D Figure 13. Secure Cable Guide Figure 14. Discharge Chute Assembly A. Cable Guide A. Discharge Chute B. 5/16-18 x 5/8 Taptite Screw B. Plastite Screw C. 5/16-18 x 1 Capscrew C. Hold-Down Plate D. Lockwasher & Nut Mount Cable Guide 1. Using the 5/16-18 x 1 capscrew (C, Figure 13), lock- washer, and nut (D) provided and the 5/16-18 x 5/8 taptite screw (B) securing the rotator motor mount bracket, secure the cable guide (A) to the snowthrow- er assembly as shown.
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Initial Installation Attach Short Drive Shaft to Drive Chain Box 1. Grease the drive shaft coupler and chain box input C shaft. B 2. Install the key (A, Figure 16) into the input shaft key- A way. 3. Attach the drive shaft to the input shaft (see Figure 16). 4. Secure the drive shaft using a 1/4-20 x 1-7/8” cap- screw (D) and center-lock nut (B). D 5. Secure the key with an hex socket set screw (C). Figure 16. Install Drive Shaft Secure Cables A. Key B. 1/4-20 Centerlock Nut DRILL REMOTE DE
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Snowthrower Installation SNOWTHROWER INSTALLATION 1. Fully lower the attachment lift. 2. See Figure 19. Pull the shot pins (B) back and lock- A B ing them. 3. Set PTO shaft on bracket. 4. See Figure 20. Drive the tractor push bar under the Closed snowthrower hitch point (B). The dozer snowthrower Open Lock (In) hitch points (B) need to line up side to side with the (Out) edges of the push bar (A). The snowthrower hitch Figure 19. Shot Pins points (B) will hang from the top edge of the push
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Snowthrower Installation 11. See Figure 23. Insert the deflector control handle (B) into the mounting bracket (C). Route the remote deflector control cable and spout rotator motor wires through the cable guide (Figure A 24). Secure the handle (B, Figure 23) using a clevis pin B (A) and hair pin clip (D). NOTE: If the mounting holes have not been drilled in the dashboard see Drill Remote Deflector Control Mounting C Holes under INITIAL INSTALLATION. 12. Lubricate the snowthrower as shown in th
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Snowthrower & Hitch Removal SNOWTHROWER & HITCH REMOVAL NOTE: Whenever removed, install clevis pins, hitch pins, clips and hardware onto snowthrower and hitch for stor- age. 1. Fully lower the attachment lift. 2. See Figure 21. Disconnect the drive shaft by pulling back on the locking collar (A) and then pulling the shaft off. 3. See Figure 22. Disconnect the attachment electrical connection. 4. See Figure 23. Remove the hardware securing the remote deflector control, and remove the control.
