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Snapper 42" Single-Stage Snowthrower manual

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    A TT A CHMENT OPERA T OR’S MANU AL 42” Snowthrower Attachment Mfg. No. Description 1694920 42” Single-Stage Snowthrower 42” Single-Stage Sno wthr o wer 1733943 Revision 01 Rev. Date 9/2006 TP 100-4388-01-AT-SMAN[...]

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    1 T able of Contents Maintenance Schedule f or Normal Care ...............................9 General Lubrication .........................................9 T roub leshooting, Adjustments & Service T roub leshooting Char t ...................................10 Skid Shoe Adjustment ...................................11 Electric Chute Rotator Gear [...]

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    2 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 im[...]

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    3 Safety Decals 7. Always observe safe refueling and fuel handling prac- tices when refueling the unit after transportation or storage. 8. Always follow the engine manual instructions for stor- age preparations before storing the unit for both short and long term periods. 9. Always follow the engine manual instructions for proper start-up procedure[...]

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    4 Safety Decals Part No. 1716532 Auger Danger Decal Part No. 1722674 Discharge Chute Danger Decal Part No. 1716531 Main Operation Warning Decal WHEN OPERA TING WITH SNO WTHRO WER, REAR WHEEL WEIGHTS ARE REQUIRED . C A UTION 1716540 Part No. 1716540 Rear Wheel Weights Required SAFETY DECALS This unit has been designed and manufactured to pro- vide y[...]

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    5 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 w[...]

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    Features & Controls 6 TRA CT OR CONTROLS Before you begin operating the tractor and attachment, make certain you have: • Read and understood the instructions in the tractor Operator’s Manual. • Become thoroughly familiar with all of the trac- tor controls and their operation, including how to safely and properly start and stop the unit. ?[...]

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    7 General Operating Instructions Checks Bef ore Star ting IMPORTANT NOTE: Refer to Tractor Operator’s Manual for important information concerning safely storing your tractor. 1. Refer to the Maintenance & Adjustments sections of this manual and perform any needed service. Also, refer to the tractor Operator’s Manual and perform any required[...]

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    8 General Operating Instructions Snow Remo val 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[...]

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    9 Maintenance Schedule For Normal Care General Lubrication Lubricate the snow thrower as shown in Figure 2. Where an oil can is shown use 30 weight oil. Where a grease gun is shown, use lithium grease. Lubricate the following areas: • Oil the chute deflector. • Grease the chute ring gear. • Grease the snow thrower-hitch pivot points. • Grea[...]

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    10 T roubleshooting, Adjustments, & Service TR OUBLESHOO TING While normal care and regular maintenance will extend the life of your equipment, prolonged or constant use may eventually require that service be performed to allow it to continue operating properly. The troubleshooting guide below lists the most common problems, their causes and re[...]

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    11 T roubleshooting, Adjustments, & Service Figure 3. Adjusting Skid Shoes 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 Figur[...]

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    12 T roubleshooting, Adjustments, & Service Lift Adjustment In the fully raised position the attachment should be 4”-5” off the ground. LIFT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT 1. Fully raise the attachment lift. The snow thrower should be approximately 4”-5” off the ground. If not, go to step 2. 2. Lower the snow thrower and adjust the front set collar [...]

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    13 T roubleshooting, Adjustments, & Service Figure 7. Belt Routing A. V-Pulley B. Idler Pulley C. Electric Clutch Pulley (V-pulley) D. Snow thrower Pulley (V-pulley) E. Idler Pulley Belt Replacement 1. Move tension release lever to the released position (C, Figure 6). 2. Remove the belt from the snow thrower pulley (D, Figure 7). 3. Remove the [...]

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    4 4 Q Q T T Y Y Q Q T T Y Y 4 4 6 6 15 16 17 14 10 9 8 7 6 5 13 12 11 3 1 4 2 Ref Qty Description 1 1 UPPER WIRING HARNESS 2 2 REFLECTORS 3 1 FINAL WIRING HARNESS 4 1 CHUTE ROTATION SWITCH 5 1 HITCH SUPPORT SHAFT 6 1 HAIR PIN COTTER 7 1 HITCH ASSEMBLY 8 1 HITCH LATCH PIN 9 1 AXLE CLIP Ref Qty Description 10 2 MOUNTING PINS 11 1 QUICK CLIP 12 1 SPRI[...]

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    15 Initial Setup & Assembly A B D E C Figure 9. Chute Assembly A. Chute Rotator Drive Cover Bolt B. Chute Rotator Drive Cover C. Chute Rotator Drive Assembly D. Chute Assembly Notch E. Chute Assembly CHUTE ASSEMBL Y 1. Carefully unpack and organize Snow thrower parts. 2. Remove chute rotator drive cover (B, Figure 9) from the snow thrower assem[...]

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    16 Initial Setup & Assembly Figure 13. Hitch Latch Pin Installation Figure 12. Hitch Installation A. Hitch Assembly B. Hitch Support Shaft C. Hitch Mounting Arms C A D B Figure 11. Install Hitch Support Shaft A. Hitch Support Shaft B. Hair Pin Cotter A B INST ALL HITCH ONT O TRA CT OR 1. Remove mower deck. 2. Place hitch on floor in front of tr[...]

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    A B C D D E E 17 Initial Setup & Assembly 7. Lift the hitch (B) and from the left side of the tractor, slide hitch latch pin (A) through the mounting hole in hitch frame, along the tractor frame support fingers (C) and through the final mounting hole in hitch frame. Secure hitch latch pin (A) with the quick clip (D). NOTE: Keep the handle porti[...]

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    18 Initial Setup & Assembly A B D E C D Figure 17. Lift Arm and Linkage A. Lift Arm Assembly B. Mounting Bolts and Nuts C. Lift Arm Linkage D. Quick Clip E. Lifting Collar 8. Rotate the belt tension lever upwards into the locked position (B, Figure 15), fully tensioning the snow thrower drive belt. NOTE: Do not connect the mower deck lift arm o[...]

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    19 Initial Setup & Assembly A B C Figure 19. Upper Wiring Harness A. Switch B. Female Receptacle C. Rotation Motor Power Leads A B C D Figure 20. Wiring Harness Connections A. Upper Wiring Harness B. Final Wiring Harness. C. Mounting Clip D. Chute Rotation Motor Connection A TT ACHING CHUTE MO T OR WIRING HARNESS 1. Wiring Harness is in four (4[...]

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    20 Removal Snow Thr ower Remov al 1. Fully raise and support the snow thrower with wooden blocks. 2. Loosen the turn buckle (C, Figure 21) and then remove the lift assist spring, turn buckle and axle clamp. 3. Lower the snow thrower to the ground. 4. Move the belt tension lever to the RELEASED position (A, Figure 22). 5. Remove the snow thrower dri[...]

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    21 Removal 7. Disconnect the final wiring harness (B, Figure 24). 8. Remove both quick clips (E, Figure 25) and snow thrower mounting pins (D). 9. Move the snow thrower assembly (A, Figure 25) out of the way. 10. Turn the front wheels fully to the left. Remove the latch pin quick clip (D, Figure 26) and slide the latch pin (A) to the left. CA UTION[...]

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    22 Removal 11. Slide the hitch assembly (A, Figure 27) forwards until the hitch mounting arms (C) are free of the hitch sup- port shaft (B). 12. Slide the hitch to the right to move it from under the tractor. NOTE: The hitch support shaft (B) may be left in posi- tion and will not interfere with the operation of the lawn mower deck. C A B Figure 27[...]

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    23 Notes[...]

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    500 N Spring Street / PO Box 997 Port Washington, WI 53074-0997 www.MasseyLawn.com MANUFACTURING, INC. 500 N Spring Street / PO Box 997 Port Washington, WI 53074-0997 www.SimplicityMfg.com 500 N Spring Street / PO Box 997 Port Washington, WI 53074-0997 AGCOLawn.com PRODUCTS 535 Macon Street McDonough, GA 30253 www.Snapper.com © Copyright 2006 Simp[...]