Gravely 20980 Snow Blower User Manual


 
6.0 OPERATING THE 38 & 44 INCH
SNOWBLOWERS
Read the tractor Operator's Manual. Know how to
operate the tractor controls.
1. Adjust the skids shown in figure 6.0-1 to
give ground clearance needed for the
surface conditions. When removing snow
from a gravel surface, adjust the skids to
raise the snowblower to prevent gravel from
going into the snowblower. When removing
snow from a smooth surface, the
snowblower can he lowered until the
wearstrip contacts the surface.
1 – Skid
2 – Bolt
Figure 6.0-1
2. Adjust the deflector chute by loosening the
wing nut shown in figure 4.0-2. The de-
flector chute controls the distance the snow
will be blown.
3. Start the tractor engine. Wait until the
engine is
4. Push the discharge chute crank in and turn
the crank to rotate the discharge chute to a
position that snow will be blown away from
the area that is being cleaned. See figure
6.0-2.
5. Lower the snowblower to the ground.
6. Put the RANGE selector in the LO
position.
I - Discharge Chute Crank
Figure 6.0-2.
7. Engage the PTO.
8. Move the throttle lever to the FAST position.
9. Put the GEAR selector in the 2 position.
NOTE: When going through the snow for the
first time, a full width passage must be cut.
The forward speed must be slow enough to
permit the snow to go through the dis-
charge chute without being stopped.
10. Put the Direction Control Lever in the for-
ward position and make the first passage
through the snow.
WARNING:
The snowblower auger or impeller can be
stopped by too much ice, snow or debris while
the engine is still giving power to the snow-
blower. Severe injury to the person can be
caused when cleaning the snowblower while
the engine is running.
NEVER CLEAN THE SNOWBLOWER WITH THE
ENGINE RUNNING.