Gravely CONVERTIBLE 7.6 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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Figure 32 Figure 33
The Nut should be tightened to 85 to 95 lb. feet of torque.
Over tightening can cause damage to the Snowblower.
Control Shaft Clutch.
The Fan Housing is prevented
from rotating by a small Friction Clutch on the Top
Sprocket Housing Shaft, except when the Control
Crank is turned by the Operator. The resistance of the
Clutch may be varied by adjusting the Nut on the top
Sprocket Housing Shaft. Adjust the Nut so that it is just
tight enough to prevent the Fan Housing from rotating
during operation of the Snowblower except when the
Fan Housing is rotated by the Control Crank
ACCESSORIES
A special Accessory Kit is available which includes:
Drift Cutters.
Two Cutters are provided. These mount
inside the Reel Housing ends and extend upward to
slice through snow up to 30-inches (76.2cm) deep. The
Drift Cutters are flared to assist turning in deep snow.
No ad
j
ustment is necessar
y
.
Casters.
Two caster Weldments and Mounting Brackets
are included. These bolt to the inner sides of the
Frame and may be used in place of the Skids.
The Caster Bracket Holes are slotted, and three (3) pairs
of holes are provided in the frame for height
adjustment.
OPERATING HINTS
Keep the Engine at full throttle when using the
Snowblower. With the Swiftamatic transmission, use
low axle range.
If the Tractor stops suddenly while operating the
snowblower, check the vent in the Fuel Tank Cap for
clo
gg
in
g
.
48" SNOWDOZER
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS:
1. Do not let anyone who is not familiar with the unit
operate it before receiving proper instructions.
2. Do not operate too close to ditch or creek.
3. Watch for traffic when near a roadway.
4. Stay alert for holes and other hidden hazards.
5. Watch where you are driving. Pay attention.
ADJUSTMENTS
To set the SnowDozer to roll snow straight ahead, line up
the center hole in the Bracket with the center hole in
the Casting and insert the T-shaped Adjustment Pin.
To roll snow to the left, line up the right (right as you stand
at the Handles) hole in the Bracket with the center hole
in the Casting and insert the Pin.
To roll snow to the right, line up the left (left, as you stand
at the Handles) hole in the Bracket with the center hole
in the Casting and insert the Pin.
Wearing strip The Wearing Strip on the bottom of the
Blade eventually may have to be replaced. To replace,
simply remove the bolts, take off the old Strip, put the
new Strip on, and tighten the bolts firmly
SKIDS
Optional. Skids are useful when working on gravel drives
to keep the Blade high enough to remove the snow
without removing the gravel
Figure 34
ATTACHING
The snowDozer mounts to the Tractor using the two Bolts
and two Nuts