Snapper 1694920, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...ATTACHMENT OPERATOR S MANUAL 42 Snowthrower Attachment Mfg No Description 1694920 42 Single Stage Snowthrower 42 Single Stage Snowthrower 1733943 Revision 01 Rev Date 9 2006 TP 100 4388 01 AT SMAN ...

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Page 3: ...ng Harness 19 Install Reflectors 19 Removal Snow Thrower Removal 20 Recommended Accessories 1 Safety Rules Information Training 2 Preparation 2 Operation 2 Children 3 Clearing a Clogged Discharge Chute 3 Service Maintenance and Storage 3 Emissions 3 Decals 4 Required Accessories 5 Recommended Accessories 5 Clean Out Warning and Procedure 5 Features Controls Control Functions 6 General Operating In...

Page 4: ...s wear safety glasses or eye shields during operation or while performing an adjustment or repair to protect eye from foreign objects that may be thrown from the machine OPERATION 1 Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts Keep clear of the discharge opening at all times 2 Exercise extreme caution when operating on or crossing gravel drives walks or roads Stay alert for hidden hazards...

Page 5: ...other people or property 22 Data indicates that operators age 60 years and above are involved in a large percentage of power equipment related injuries These operators should evaluate their ability to operate the unit safely enough to protect themselves and others from injury 23 DO NOT wear long scarves or loose clothing that could become entangled in moving parts 24 Snow can hide obstacles Make s...

Page 6: ...basic knowledge to operate this equipment safely and effec tively we have placed several safety labels on the unit to remind you of this important information while you are operating your unit All DANGER WARNING CAUTION and instructional messages on your unit should be carefully read and obeyed Personal bodily injury can result when these instructions are not followed The information is for your s...

Page 7: ...ered by this manual and must be installed as part of hitch installation TRACTOR 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 Practice driving in an ...

Page 8: ...hment depress the release button and move the lever forward When lowering the attachment be sure to push the lever fully forward into the locked position D Deflector Lock Knob The snowthrower discharge deflector angle can be changed by loosening the lock knob changing the deflector angle and tightening the lock knob E Throttle Control Always operate at FULL throttle Please take a moment and famili...

Page 9: ... Operator s Manual If tractor does not pass the test do not operate the tractor See your authorized dealer Under no circumstances should you attempt to defeat the safety system Use caution when clearing a snow covered area Snow can cover objects such as curbs drop offs and other obstacles Be familiar with the area you are clearing To prevent an explosion or fire never store the tractor with fuel i...

Page 10: ... If snow stops flowing freely from the spout back away until the snowthrower clears itself Daily Storage 1 Run the snowthrower a few minutes after blowing snow to prevent freeze up of auger 2 Allow tractor engine to cool before storing in any enclosure Off Season Storage 1 Remove snowthrower from the tractor 2 Use water pressure or a brush to thoroughly clean the housing 3 Paint or lightly coat wi...

Page 11: ...the snow thrower hitch pivot points Grease the auger shaft grease fittings WARNING To avoid serious injury perform maintenance on the unit only when the engine is stopped and all moving parts have stopped Always remove the ignition key before beginning maintenance or adjustments to prevent accidental starting of the engine Figure 2 Lubrication Points Care Required Schedule Clean snow and ice from ...

Page 12: ...e chain broken Replace parts as required 2 Auger does not stop when electric clutch A Electric clutch brake not operating properly See your dealer is disengaged 3 Auger rotates but snow is A Engine RPM too slow Set throttle to FULL not thrown far enough B Ground speed too fast Use slow ground speed C Snow thrower discharge chute clogged STOP engine Remove key Unplug discharge chute using the chute...

Page 13: ...re 3 2 Raise or lower the scraper bar to the desired height Use wood blocks to hold the snow thrower in posi tion 3 Set the skid shoes so that they are in contact with the ground and tighten the skid shoe nuts Electric Chute Rotator Gear 1 Remove the cover and loosen the three screws B Figure 4 securing the electric chute rotator motor 2 Adjust the motor C so that the gear A meshes with the discha...

Page 14: ...t tension if the tension lever does not adjust belt tension properly 1 Loosen bolt A Figure 6 on idler pulley D located on the left side of the hitch assembly 2 Move belt tension lever to the released position C 3 Move idler pulley D backwards or forwards to adjust snow thrower drive belt tension 4 Move belt tension lever to the locked tension position B 5 Test snow thrower and repeat adjustment a...

Page 15: ...hrower 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 belt from the machine 4 Install the new belt as shown in Figure 7 5 Move the belt tension lever to the locked position B Figure 6 A B C D E ...

Page 16: ...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 SPRING 13 1 TURN BUCKLE 14 1 BLOWER ASSEMBLY 15 4 QUICK CLIPS 16 1 LIFT ARM LINKAGE 17 1 LIFT ARM ASSEMBLY 18 1 CHUTE ASSEMBLY not shown Figure 8 Initial Setup 14 Initial Setup Assembly ...

Page 17: ...e chute assembly with the guide tab at the base of the discharge outlet 4 Slide chute E into place and rotate chute 180 degrees to front Note Chute opening should be facing front center of machine 5 Replace chute rotator gear A Figure 10 onto shaft and rotate to align chute ring gear and drive gear 6 Loosen but do not remove the 3 hex bolts B hold ing chute rotator drive assembly to the snow throw...

Page 18: ... is a new installation cut the plastic ties holding the snow thrower drive belt for shipping but do not remove the belt 3 On underside of tractor frame insert hitch support shaft A Figure 11 as shown and secure with the hair pin cotter pin B on inside of frame IMPORTANT the hair pin cotter pin must be located along the inside edge of the tractor frame 4 Slide hitch A Figure 12 under tractor and li...

Page 19: ...ower mounting tabs C and slide the snow thrower into position 4 Align mounting holes on snow thrower frame with the mounting holes in the hitch 5 Insert mounting pins D and secure with quick clips E 6 Locate the belt tension lever B Figure 15 at the rear of the hitch assembly and rotate it into the released position A 7 Install the drive belt onto the snow thrower drive pul ley D Figure 16 and the...

Page 20: ...lar E to make sure that the snow thrower is lifted clear of the ground for transportation 5 Assemble lift assist parts attach spring B Figure 18 to turnbuckle C and axle clamp A NOTE Make sure to position the axle clamp E so that it does not contact the axle rib F and fully seats on the axle 6 Fully raise the snow thrower off the ground 7 Attach open end of turnbuckle to eye bolt D on blower assem...

Page 21: ...iring harness onto switch 4 Route the upper wiring harness B Figure 19 down through the right side of the panel enclosure locating the square connector in front of the firewall along the tractor frame 5 Locate the power leads Red with yellow stripe and black in the tractor wiring harness at the base of steering column Connect the wiring harness power leads B Figure 20 color to color to the chute r...

Page 22: ...ure 23 securing the lift arm linkage and remove the lift arm linkage C NOTE The Lift Arm assembly A will remain in place on the hitch assembly A B C D Figure 21 Adjusting Belt Tension A Axle Clamp B Spring C Turnbuckle D Eye bolt A B D E C D Figure 23 Lift Arm Linkage A Lift Arm Assembly B Mounting Bolts and Nuts C Lift Arm Linkage D Quick Clip E Lifting Collar A B Figure 22 Belt Tension Lever A B...

Page 23: ...o the left CAUTION Make sure to support the front of the hitch assembly as it will be loose when the latch pin has been removed A B C D Figure 24 Belt Routing A Upper Wiring Harness B Final Wiring Harness C Mounting Clip D Chute Rotation Motor Connector C A D B Figure 26 Latch Pin Removal A Hitch Latch Pin B Hitch C Frame Support Fingers D Quick Clips A B C D D E E Figure 25 Snow Thrower Installat...

Page 24: ...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 Hitch Removal A Hitch Assembly B Hitch Support Shaft C Hitch Mounting Arms IMPORTANT NOTE Inspect the snow thrower assembly hitch assembly snow thrower drive belt and all com ponent parts for signs of wear or damage Have these items repaired or serviced before reinstalling the snow thr...

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