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Section 5: Operating Instructions
SB1051, SB1064, SB1574, & SB2584 with S/N 881640- Snow Blowers 370-027M
2/11/21
Safety Information
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DANGER
Do not
engage tractor PTO while hooking-up and unhooking
driveline or while someone is standing near the driveline. A
person’s body and/or clothing can become entangled in the
driveline resulting in serious injury or death.
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DANGER
Always operate Snow Blower with tractor flashing lights
turned on. Be extremely careful blowing snow at night with
rear bright lights on. Approaching traffic from either direction
can mistake which traffic lane you are traveling in and your
direction of travel.
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DANGER
Keep people and animals away from tractor and Snow Blower
while unit is operating. They can become entangled in the
Snow Blower auger or ran over by the tractor and/or Snow
Blower causing serious injury or death.
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DANGER
Always disengage PTO and wait for PTO to come to a
complete stop before cleaning out a plugged discharge chute.
The impeller blades are located just below the chute and will
nip off fingers/hands while unplugging the chute if turning.
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DANGER
Never attempt to unclog built-up snow from the auger or
chute, make adjustments, perform maintenance, or clean the
Snow Blower with PTO engaged. Rotating impeller and auger
can causing serious bodily injury or death.
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DANGER
Do not operate a broken or bent driveline. Such drivelines can
break apart while rotating at high speeds causing serious
injury or death. Always remove Snow Blower from service
until damaged drivelines are repaired or replaced.
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DANGER
All guards must be installed and in good condition at all times
during operation!
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DANGER
Tractor PTO shield, Gearbox shaft shield, and driveline
shields must be secured in place when operating Snow Blower
to avoid injury or death from entanglement in driveline.
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DANGER
Make certain Snow Blower is resting on the ground and all
hydraulic pressure is relieved before disconnecting hydraulic
fittings for the Snow Blower.
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DANGER
Do not lift 3-point Snow Blower fully up with driveline
engaged. A Snow Blower raised too high can cause rotating
u-joints to break apart and throw components at high speeds
causing serious injury or death.
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DANGER
Do not operate and/or travel across steep inclines where a
tractor can slip or roll-over causing serious injury or death.
Consult your tractor’s manual for acceptable inclines the
tractor is capable of traveling across.
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DANGER
Always disconnect driveline from tractor PTO before
servicing drive train components or underside of unit. Snow
Blower can be engaged if tractor is started causing bodily
injury or death.
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DANGER
Never run gravel, crushed rock, or other solid objects through
the Snow Blower. Doing so will result in an expensive break-
down. The Snow Blower is also capable of throwing solid
objects at high speeds causing property damage and injury or
death to animals and people.
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DANGER
Always secure Snow Blower in the up position with solid
supports before servicing underside of Snow Blower. Never
work under equipment supported by hydraulics. Hydraulics
can drop equipment if controls are actuated or if hydraulic
lines burst. Either situation can drop the Snow Blower
instantly even when power to hydraulics is shut off.
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WARNING
Always disengage PTO, place gear selector in park or in
neutral with park brake set, shut tractor engine off, remove
switch key, and wait for PTO to come to a complete stop before
dismounting from tractor.
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WARNING
Clear area to be worked of debri and other unforeseen
removable objects before blowing snow. Mark any potential
hazards that cannot be removed such as tree stumps, post,
rocks, holes, and drop-offs with a visible flag.
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WARNING
Do not remove snow from an icy surface unless tractor is
properly equipped for working on such a surface. Always
proceed with caution when traveling on ice. An icy surface
covered with snow will result in loss of traction and steering
control.
