Operating the Snowthrower | | BEFORE USING SNOWTHROWER 4. Learn eontrols and how they work. 2. Check the following: | —Guards and shields fastened in place. | —Bett and chain tension. | —Parts: loose, missing, worn, damage | SAajustments: chute, spout, skids. 3. Belore snow falls, clear the work area of objects that may be picked up and thrown by the snowthrower. RAISING AND LOWERING SNOWTHROWER NOTE: See your tractor operator's manual for location | NOMS" and operation of controls Raising and Lowering Push hydraulic lever forward to lawer snowthrower, Pull lever to rear to raise snowthrower. ‘Tractors with Three Hydraulic Levers: H your tractor has three hydraulic levers, use the lever ext to tractor to raise or lower snowthrower. For 140 Tractors with three levers, use tha center lever. | Float Position For tractors with three hydraulic levers, push control lever forward to float position when you are snowthrowing. Float pasition allows snowthrower to follow contours of round. 3 =a FeOperating the Snowthrower [ ADJUSTING SPOUT CAUTION: Before you adjust spout: —Stop snowthrower. =Stop engine. —Lower snowthrower to ground, —Lock park brake, Remove key. —Wait for auger to stop. Leesen adjusting knob. Move spout to desired position. Tighien knob. ies “| ADJUSTING CHUTE 4, Push handle forward. 2. Turn handle to adjust chute to throw snow in desired direction. Chute should turn approximately 20 dagras to rear on each side. 3. Release handle. Pucaniens wavosun € ona | i ADJUSTING SKIDS Before you operate snowthrower an gravel or uneven surfaces, lower 2kids all the way. Fiaise skids before you throw snow from a smooth surface. Scraper blade should not scrape ground. 4. Raise snowthrower. Put a block under auger housing. 2. Loosen three cap screws. Move skid to desired position. Tighten cap screws. eawsene wezosan Fares] 14 =OPERATING THE SNOWTHROWER NOTE: See your tractor operator's manual for location and operation of controls. 1. Start engine, 2. Move thrattla lever (i) to one-fourth speed position. 3. Lower snowthrower to ground. IMPORTANT: To prevent clutch damage, do not in FAST 4. Move PTO switch to the ON position to engage snowthrower, '5, Move throttle lever (A) to fast position for best engine performance and snowthrowing results. | 6, Release park brake (8) CAUTION: Be sure the area is clear before you begin snowthrowing. | 7. Move hydrostatic lever forward slowly to begin forward travel | 8. Throw snow at a safe travel speed. Operating the SnowthrowerOperating the Snowthrower DISMOUNTING TO INSPECT OR UNPLUG SNOWTHROWER Follow steps below also when you park tractor and ‘snowthrowor. 1. Stop tractor. 2, Put PTO switch in OFF position 3. Lower snowthrower to ground. 4, Lock park brake. 5, Stop engine. 6. Remove key. 7. Walt for auger to stop. NOTE: If engine and snowthrower are running, engine and snawthrawer must stap whan you get off the operator's seat SNOWTHROWING TIPS Operate snowthrower only at full throttle. Operate snowthrower at a safe travel speed. Slaw down when you operate on slopes, befare you make | tur, and whan you operate close to buildings or trees. For snowthrowing in drifts, the dit blade (shown) will cut through drifted snow and help break down diifts Use rear weighis shown in tractor operator's manual. Z For snowthrowing on slopes, of in other aifficult condi- tions, install chains on rear tractor tires, Throw snow downwind, if possible. | it your tractor has three hydraulic levers, push cantrat levar forward to feat position when you are ssnowthrowing, —_ | oe ‘Adjust skids for proper scraper blade elearance whan remaving snow trom regular graund. (See Operating the snowthrower section.) 16 aanOperating the Snowthrower TRANSPORTING TRACTOR AND SNOWTHROWER 4, Bo not tow tractor and snowthrower, (See your trator operator's manusl for information on pushing tractor a | short distance.) | 2, Use & heavy-duty trailer to transport your tractor and | snowihrower. | 3. Lower snowthrower to trailor deck, Lock park brake. || 4. Be sure trailer has all the necessary lights and signs required by local, state, provincial, or federal laws. ‘8. Fasten the tractor and snowthrower to the trailer with ‘straps, chains, or cables. 7Troubleshooting | Sympiom Problem Comection Page ‘Auger does not turn Drive belt broken Repiace drive bet, a Drive batt worn Replace drive bet 21 Dive chain loose ‘Adjust chain tension. 9 Drive chain damaged eeplace chain, or see your 18 Jahn Deere dealer Snowthrower operates Scraper blade Reverse scrapor blade it 2 erratically damaged bent. Drive tt war Replace drive belt a Drive chain loose ‘Adjust chain tension, 18 Tractor rear wheels Fear of tractor too Install rear whee! weights slip light fad chains on racor. See tractor operator's ‘manual A a Fa| Service/at Beginning of Season | [iaouuerine ‘CHAIN TENSION 1. Stop engine. Lack park brake. lemove key d 2. Remove: two cap screws (A) and two bolts and nuts {@) to remove shicl. s S oo | NOTE: Chain does not sequire any iubrication. 3, Liftchain halfway between sprockets to checkctension. Chain shauld deflect 9/16 to 1/2 in. (5 to 13 mm). 4, To adjust tension: ‘a. Loosen idler bot b. Slide idler up or down to adjust tension. . Tighten idler. d. Check tension again. Repeat procedure it necessary LUBRICATING PIVOT POINTS Lubricate pivot points (A) with several drops af engine ol,| Service/as Necessary | REPLACING SHEAR BOLT When auger hits a solid object, shear bolt (4) may break. | This wil revert auger and snowthrowor damage 1, Stop snowthrower immediately. (See Dismounting to Inspect or Unplug Snowthrower in Operating the | Snowtwrower section.) | 2 Find and corect the cause for shearing | 3. Install new shear bolt. Use one of shear bots (6) | | stored in chute cantrot bracket. | REPLACING WEAR PLATE ] | oar alot alten eri J | 1. Remove three bolts, nuts, and plate. |: Meee Bae. / | | 8. Tighten botts REVERSING SCRAPER BLADE | When edge of blade becomes wom. rough, or bent, reverse the blade. 1. Raise snawthrower. Put blocks undar snowthrower to prevent it from falling | 2 Remove ten baits and nuts. Jo Reverse blade. Install and tighten bois, =< | 20 aaeisgSarvice/as Necessary | REPLACING BELT 1, Remove tracter grille 2. Move belt tansion lever (A) all the way to your left to | release tension. | 9. Remove bok 4, Chack condition of bolt. If belt is badly frayed, warn, fr cracked, replace I. 5, Install new belt. Tighten tension lever. Install grille. (2 eecie a sass am pam[ Removal REMOVING CONTROL ROD BRACKET 4. Park tractor and snowthrower on a hard, level suriace. Stop engine. Remove key. 2, Remove wing nut, washer, and bracket. For tractor with a plate holding the brackel, remove cap scrow, ‘washer, and bracket. 2, Install washer and wing nut or cap screw. Tighten wing | nut or cap screw. REMOVING BELT 1, Remove tractor grille, 2. Move laver (A) to your lett to release tensian, 3, Remove belt. MOVING IDLER PULLEY | 4. Pull idler pulley (A) to front as fer a it will go. 2. Mave the idiar pulley to your right into position behing the snowthrower drive pulley (B).Removal DISCONNECTING HYDRAULIC LINES 1, Move hydraulic lavers back and forth several times to relieve pressure in the hydraulic system. 2, Push coupler sleeves back. Riemave hoses. 3, Disconnect dust plugs (A) from dust caps (8). 4, Install dust caps on hose ends. Install dust plugs in couplers. LOCKING SPRING PINS | Pull and turn spring pins to locked position REMOVING SNOWTHROWER FROM TRACTOR BRACKET CAUTION: If necessary, use two persons to remove snowthrower: one an each side of tractor. 4, Move tractor controls sa you can move tractor very short distance by hand without running engine. | 2 Stand on either side of tractor. 3, Put one hand on front of snewthrower, other hand on {front tire 4. Push down front of snomthrower. At same time roll tractor away 80 lug (A) comes out of slot (8). 23Storage STORING SNOWTHROWER CAUTION: DO NOT work under a raised snowthrower unless it is blocked correctly, 4. Clean the snawthrawer with water pressure from a hose, 2. Check snowthrower parts. Repair or ropiaco worn, bent, o¢ damaged parts. 24 3. Apply paint to areas that neod it to prevent rust. 4. Lubricate pivot points with engine ol 5. Store snowthrower on hard, level surface. 6. Put a waterproof cover over snowthrower if you store it outdoors.| Assembly BAG OF PARTS: A—Drive Bett B-Parts for Drift Blade c—Parts tor Spout D—Parts tor Controt ‘Rod Bracket oy ASSEMBLE CHUTE AND CABLE 4, Leop cables around spool as shown. 2. Insert ends of cable thraugh eye of cable quide. 3, Turn controt handie until ends of cable are same length when pulled across chute. ‘ 4 ~ ayy 4. Apply a light coat of grease to base of chute, | 5, Putspouton chute, with spout opening facing forward 6. Install clips (A) loosely on each side of spout a he, aNOTE: if your smawthrower is installed on a 300 series tracior, install cable in hole shown. if your snow thrower is installed ona 120.0r 140 Tractor, mstalt cable in hole A. 7. Put cable from top of spool to front of spout. Put cable from battom af spool to rear of spout. 6, Install cable between screws as shown, 9. Pull cable ends tight. Tighten screws. 10, Tum control handle to check chute rotation. Chute shuld turn approximately 20 degrees to the rear on each side. 11, Adjust by tightening cables if necessary. INSTALL DRIFT BLADE 1, Fasten blade to either side of snowthrower with two 1/4 x 3/4-in, cartiage bolts, lock washers, and nuts. Tighten nuts, 2, Install snawthrawer. (See Installation section.) 3. Adjust snawthrowar. (See Operating Snowthrower section.) 4, Tighten loase hardware. 26Specifications John Deere tractor required .. 380,318,317, 316, Auger length 314, 312, 300, 120, er 140 ‘Auger speed Cutting with... 46 in. (1.17 mp Thrower drive Height to top of spout... 33 in. (64 cm) Auger drive Length : 25 in, (63.5 cm) Length of scraper biade Auger bearings... ..... Sealed ball bearings Auger diameter Discharge chute turning radius... 220" Not weight Height of ft ccc cece eee eee Sim 127 om) RECORDING SERIAL NUMBER \Write your snowthrower serial number below. your dealer nneads this number when you order pasts. i i 44-4/2 in. (1.05 m) = 88 pm .. Webelt Roller chain 43-12 in. (1.1 mm) 12 in. (90.5 cm) 197 tm (89 kg)