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Section 2: Equipment Hook-up & Unhook
9/18/14
SBL2566, SBL2574, & SBL2584 Snow Blowers 370-258M
Table of Contents
Snow Blower Hook-up
Refer to Figure 2-1:
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DANGER
A Crushing Hazard exists when hooking-up equipment. Do
not allow anyone to stand between skid steer/tractor and
implement while hooking-up to implement. Do not operate
hydraulics while someone is near the skid steer/tractor or
implement.
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CAUTION
Make sure your skid steer/tractor hitch is properly attached to
the Snow Blower hitch. It must be secured under the Snow
Blower top angle bars and loader hitch plate lock handles
must be locked down with locking pins extending fully through
bottom slots in the Snow Blower hitch. An improperly attached
Snow Blower can come loose and fall.
Refer to Figure 2-1:
1.
Check for and remove debris in the hitch point areas
before hooking-up to Snow Blower.
2.
Raise lock pins on loader hitch for hook-up.
3.
Drive skid steer or tractor slowly to the Snow Blower
hitch making sure hitch plate on the skid steer/tractor
is parallel with the Snow Blower’s top angle bars.
NOTE: The Snow Blowers are designed for skid
steers and tractors with front mounted loaders.
Section 2: Equipment Hook-up & Unhook
Hook-up to Snow Blower
Figure 2-1
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Bottom slots
Top Angle Bars
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5
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4.
Rotate top of skid steer/tractor tilt arms slightly
forward.
5.
Position top of skid steer/tractor hitch plate under the
top angled bars and slowly raise loader hitch plate up
until hitch plate is seated under the top angle bars.
6.
Rotate top of skid steer/tractor tilt arms back until
Snow Blower makes full contact with face of hitch
plate.
7.
Push lock pins on the loader hitch down. Make sure
lock pins go through bottom slots in the Snow Blower
hitch and handles are fully locked down.
8.
Set loader arms to float.
Hydraulic Hose Hook-up
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DANGER
Hydraulic fluid under high pressure can penetrate skin. Wear
protective gloves and safety glasses or goggles when working
with hydraulic systems. Use a piece of cardboard or wood
rather than hands when searching for hydraulic leaks. If
hydraulic fluid is injected into the skin or eyes, it must be
treated by a doctor familiar with this type of injury within a
few hours or gangrene may result. DO NOT DELAY.
IMPORTANT: Set loader arms to float before
blowing snow. The skid shoes can have increased
wear if loader arms are rigid.
IMPORTANT: Collect and dispose all oil spills and
leaks in an environmentally safe manner.
IMPORTANT: Hose routing is the responsibility of
the owner/operator of the Snow Blower. Pinched
and/or stretched hoses are not covered under the
warranty.
IMPORTANT: Make sure all coupler fittings are
clean before connecting them to skid steer couplers.
