Section 3: Adjustments
SBD3596 & SBD35108 Snow Blowers 370-347M
4/9/21
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Outer Skid Shoe Adjustment
Figure 3-5
Outer Skid Shoe (Optional)
Refer to Figure 3-5:
1. Park on a level solid surface, place tractor in park,
and lower both ends of grader blade (#4) onto
support blocks (#5) that are capable of holding skid
shoes (#1) off the ground several inches.
2. Shut tractor engine off and remove switch key.
3. On the right-hand side, remove hex flange lock
nuts (#3) and carriage bolts (#2).
4. Adjust skid shoe (#1) up to set grader blade closer to
the ground and down to set grader blade farther away
from the ground.
5. Reinsert existing 1/2"-13 GR5 carriage bolts (#2) into
the square holes “A” that line up with mounting holes
in Snow Blower side panel. Secure carriage bolts
(#2) with hex flange locknuts (#3).
6. Tighten hex flange locknuts (#3) to the correct torque.
7. Repeat steps 3-6 for the left-hand side.
35746
IMPORTANT:
Surfaces with gravel or crushed rock
will require adjusting the skid shoes to carry the
Snow Blower higher than when on hard flat surfaces
such as asphalt and concrete. Never set Snow
Blower so low as to pickup gravel and rock.
Inner Skid shoe Adjustment
Figure 3-6
Inner Skid Shoe (Optional)
Refer to Figure 3-6:
1. Park on a level solid surface, place tractor in park,
and lower both ends of grader blade onto support
blocks (#5) or jack stands that are capable of holding
inner skid shoes (#1) off the ground 3 or 4 inches.
2. Shut tractor engine off and remove switch key.
3. On one side, remove hairpin cotter (#3) and bent
pin (#4).
4. Adjust skid shoe (#1) up to set grader blade closer to
the ground and down to set grader blade farther away
from the ground.
5. Reinsert existing bent pin (#4) in holes “A” or “B” and
secure with hairpin cotter (#3).
6. Repeat steps 3-5 for the other side.
Hitch Adjustment
Refer to Figure 3-7 on page 25:
The 3-point hitch can be adjusted back 4" or extended
out 4" for the following conditions:
•
Standard 540 rpm w/o Quick Hitch: Extend hitch out.
•
Standard 540 rpm with Quick Hitch: Adjust hitch back.
•
Optional 1000 rpm w/o Quick Hitch: Extend hitch out.
•
Optional 1000 rpm with Quick Hitch: Adjust hitch back.
37315
IMPORTANT:
Surfaces with gravel or crushed rock
will require adjusting the skid shoes to carry the
Snow Blower higher than when on hard flat surfaces
such as asphalt and concrete. Never set Snow
Blower so low as to pickup gravel and/or rock.
