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ATTACHMENT
OPERATOR’S
MANUAL
42” Two-Stage Snowthrower
42” Snowthrower Attachment
Mfg. No. Description
1694238 42” Two-Stage Snowthrower
1694874 42” Two-Stage Snowthrower
1695099 42” Two-Stage Snowthrower
1724089
Revision 10
Rev. Date 6/2006
TP 100-3605-10-AT-SMA
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Table of Contents Troubleshooting, Adjustments & Service Recommended Accessories ..............................1 Troubleshooting Chart ...................................11 Skid Shoe Adjustment ...................................12 Safety Rules & Information Electric Chute Rotator Gear ..........................12 Training ............................................................2 Auger Shear Pins ..........................................12 Preparation .......................................
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Safety Rules & Information This machine is capable to amputating hands and feet and throwing objects. 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 hand
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Safety Decals 19. Never leave a running unit unattended. Always disen- 7. Always observe safe refueling and fuel handling prac- gage the auger and traction controls, stop engine, tices when refueling the unit after transportation or and remove keys. storage. 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 acc
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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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Required Accessories 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 we
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Features & Controls D C D CONTROL FUNCTIONS The information below briefly describes the B function of individual controls. Operating the tractor and attachment requires the combined A use of these controls and additional controls whose operation is described in the tractor Operator’s Manual. Please take a moment and familiarize yourself E with the name, location, and function of these F controls so that you will better understand the Figure 1. Control Locations safety and operating A. Spout Ro
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General Operating Instructions WARNING WARNING Perform the Safety System Interlock test found in If auger does not start and stop when your tractor Operator’s Manual. If tractor does not engaging/disengaging electric clutch, see your pass the test, do not operate the tractor. See your authorized dealer. Under no circumstances authorized dealer. Under no circumstances should you attempt to defeat the safety system. should you attempt to defeat the safety system. Use caution when clearing a snow c
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General Operating Instructions Snow Removal Suggestions � Determine the best snow removal pattern before beginning. � Wind direction is an important factor to consider. Rotate the spout to discharge snow downwind. � Plan the pattern so that you avoid throwing snow on cleared areas and on yourself as you are operating. � When land contour permits, it is best to travel in the longest direction to minimize turning. � In very deep or heavy snow, it may be necessary to make the first pass with snow
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Maintenance General Lubrication WARNING Lubricate the snowthrower as shown in Figure 2. Where To avoid serious injury, perform maintenance on the unit only when the engine is stopped and all an oil can is shown use 30 weight oil. Where a grease moving parts have stopped. Always remove the gun is shown, use lithium grease. Lubricate the following ignition key before beginning maintenance or areas: adjustments to prevent accidental starting of the � Oil the chute deflector. engine. � Oil the de
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Maintenance Check Auger Gearbox Oil Level A Perform this check every season. 1. Remove the plug (A, Figure 3) from the side of the auger gear box. 2. Add Simplicity Winter Weight Worm Gear Oil until the oil level is even with the fill plug hole. 3. Reinstall the plug (A). Figure 3. Auger Gear Box Oil A. Fill Plug Check the Impeller Gear Box Oil Level Perform this check every season. The gear box oil capacity is 12 oz. The gear box can be accessed from the rear of the snowthrower attachment.
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Troubleshooting, Adjustments, & Service TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING While normal care and regular maintenance will extend To avoid serious injury, perform maintenance on the life of your equipment, prolonged or constant use the tractor or mower only when the engine is may eventually require that service be performed to stopped and the parking brake engaged. allow it to continue operating properly. Always remove the ignition key, disconnect the The troubleshooting guide below lists the most common
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Troubleshooting, Adjustments, & Service Skid Shoe Adjustment On smooth surfaces such as concrete or asphalt, the scraper bar should scrape the surface. On surfaces such as gravel, the scraper bar should be set high enough so that it will not pick up debris. 1. Loosen the nuts securing the skid shoes (see Figure 5). A 2. Raise or lower the scraper bar to the desired height. Use wood blocks to hold the snowthrower in position. 3. Set the skid shoes so that they are in contact with the ground
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Troubleshooting, Adjustments, & Service Lift Adjustment C In the fully raised position the attachment should be 4”-5” off the ground. In the fully lowered position, the lift rod should compress the spring creating downward pressure B on the snowthrower. A NOTE: Always adjust the lift height before and after adjusting the downward pressure. LIFT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT 1. Fully raise the attachment lift. The snowthrower should be approximately 4”-5” off the ground. If not, go to step 2. 2. Lower
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Troubleshooting, Adjustments, & Service Belt Tension Adjustment 1. With the snowthrower drive belt installed, trunnion (A, Figure 11) should be between marks (G) on spring tension bracket (B) for correct belt tension. 2. Turn belt tension handle (C) to move trunnion (A) for- ward or rearward until it is between marks (G). 3. If trunnion cannot be placed between marks, loosen capscrew (D) and reposition idler pulley (E) as nec- C essary. The pivot bracket (F) should be perpendicu- B A A G lar to
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Initial Setup & Assembly 10 4 9 11 8 7 6 12 5 3 30 13 31 29 28 14 27 2 26 32 24 1 23 33 22 25 21 18 17 16 15 20 19 Ref Qty Description Ref Qty Description Ref Qty Description 1 1 SNOWTHROWER 12 1 SWITCH 23 1 WASHER, Over-size 2 3 GUIDE, Chute, Hold-Down 13 1 WIRE HARNESS, Switch 24 1 CAPSCREW, 5/16-18 x 1 3 3 SCREW, Plastite 14 1 WIRE HARNESS, Trailer Plug 25 1 BRACKET, Spring Anchor 4 1 DISCHARGE CHUTE ASSY. 15 1 SUPPORT 26 1 CAPSCREW, 5/16-18 x 4-1/2 5 1 MOUNTING BRACKET 16 1 CARRIAGE BOLT, 5
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Initial Setup & Assembly Snowthrower & Dozer E Applications A A D B F C D B Figure 14. Connect Lift Link - Manual Lift Models A. Pin B. Rear Hole of Lift Bar C (Snowthrower & Dozer Applications) C. Spacer D. Hair Pin Clip E. Upper Hole (Snowthrower & Dozer Applications) F. Slot of Lift Link (Mower Applications) G. Lower Hole (Mower Applications) Figure 16. Assemble Discharge Chute A. Plastite Screw C. Chute Ring B. Hold-Down D. Reinforcement Ring Gear A A B F C D E Figure 15. Install Lock Pl
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Initial Setup & Assembly B A B C E C F A D Figure 19. Deflector Control Cable Support Arm A. Support Arm Figure 18. Skid Shoe Installation B. 5/16-18 x 1 Carriage Bolt A. Carriage Bolt, 3/8-16 x 3/4” C. Lockwasher & Nut B. Snowthrower Housing C. Skid Shoe D. Washer G H E. Lockwasher F. Hex Nut F Install Skid Shoes 1. Install the skid shoes using 3/8-16 x 3/4” carriage bolts, washers, lockwashers, and nuts as shown in Figure 18. 2. Adjust the skid shoes. See Adjustments section. Attach Defle
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Initial Setup & Assembly A B C E D D A B C Figure 22. Install Remote Deflector Control A. Clevis Pin B. Deflector Control Handle C. Mounting Bracket Figure 21. Mount Control Bracket - Current Models D. Hair Pin Clip A. 1/4-20 x 7/8 Capscrews D. 1/4-20 Nuts B. 1/4 x 1-1/4 Flatwashers E. Mounting Bracket C. 1/4 Lockwashers B A Mount Remote Deflector Control 1. Using the template included in the back of this manu- C al, drill two 9/32” holes in the dashboard to mount the remote chute control. Se
