John Deere SB1280 Snow Blower User Manual


 
TABLE OF CONTENT
OM 0391SB1274-A
1
SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................................................... 3
INTRODUCTION – TO THE PURCHASER ................................................................................................... 4
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ............................................................................................................................... 5
General Information ................................................................................................................................ 5
Before Operation .................................................................................................................................... 6
Notice ...................................................................................................................................................... 6
The Snowblower ..................................................................................................................................... 6
Before Operation..................................................................................................................... 6
Snowblower operation ............................................................................................................ 7
The Tractor ............................................................................................................................................. 7
General Information ................................................................................................................ 7
Maintenance ........................................................................................................................................... 8
Transporting ............................................................................................................................................ 9
Storage ................................................................................................................................................. 9
SAFETY DECALS ........................................................................................................................................ 10
ASSEMBLY .................................................................................................................................................... 12
Snowblower Assembly ........................................................................................................................ 12
Installation of the Three Point Hitch ................................................................................... 12
Installation of the Chute and the Hydraulic Rotation ......................................................... 14
Installation of the Snowblower with a Three Point Hitch ................................................... 17
Installation of the Snowblower with Quick Hitch ................................................................ 19
How to Determine Driveline Angles
............................................................................ 20
Angles at Each End of Driveline ......................................................................................... 21
Determining Driveline Length ............................................................................................. 21
Installation of the Driveline ................................................................................................. 23
Removing Snowblower from Tractor ................................................................................. 23
OPERATION ................................................................................................................................................. 24
General Preparation ............................................................................................................................ 24
Operating Controls .............................................................................................................................. 24
Raising and Lowering the Snowblower .............................................................................. 24
Work and Travel Speed ..................................................................................................... 24
PTO Operation ................................................................................................................... 24
Adjustments ......................................................................................................................................... 24
Skid Shoes Adjustment ..................................................................................................... 24
Chain Idler Adjustment ...................................................................................................... 25
Snow Removal Methods ..................................................................................................................... 26