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Section 5: Operating Instructions
3/18/15
SBL2566, SBL2574, & SBL2584 with S/N 891531+ Snow Blowers 370-478M
Table of Contents
Introduction
Hazard control and accident prevention are dependent
upon the awareness, concern, prudence, and proper
training involved in the operation, transport, storage, and
maintenance of the Snow Blower. Therefore, it is
absolutely essential that no one operates the Snow
Blower without first having read, fully understood, and
become totally familiar with the Operator’s Manual. Make
sure the operator has paid particular attention to:
• Important Safety Information, pages 1 to 4
• Section 1: Assembly & Set-up, page 7
• Section 2: Equipment Hook-up & Unhook, page 11
• Section 4: Adjustments, page 20
• Section 5: Operating Instructions, page 23
• Section 6: Maintenance & Lubrication, page 29
The following inspection should be performed before
using the Snow Blower.
Pre-Operational Safety Check
Make the following inspections with Snow Blower resting
on the ground while attached to a skid steer or tractor.
Place skid steer/tractor in park or set park brake,
disengage hydraulics, disengage PTO if tractor mounted,
lower loader arms fully down, remove switch key and
make sure impeller and auger have come to a complete
stop before dismounting skid steer or tractor:
1. Complete Operating Checklist table provided above.
2. Inspect skid steer/tractor safety equipment to make
sure it is in good working condition and that all safety
alert decals are visible and readable. Replace all
missing and unreadable safety alert decals.
3. Inspect hitch hook-up to Snow Blower. Make sure
skid steer or tractor hitch is secured under the Snow
Blower’s top angle bars, lock pins extend fully
through bottom slots in Snow Blower hitch, and
handles are locked down.
Operating Checklist
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Check Ref.
Make sure all guards and shields are in place.
Refer to “Important Safety Information”. Page 1
Read and follow hook-up & preparation instructions.
Refer to “Snow Blower Hook-up”.
Page 11
Make all required adjustments.
Refer to “Section 4: Adjustments”.
Page 20
Read and follow all operating procedures.
Refer to “Section 5: Operating Instructions”.
Page 23
Read and follow all maintenance instructions.
Refer to “Section 6: Maintenance & Lubrication”.
Page 29
Make sure there are no hydraulic leaks.
Refer to “Avoid High Pressure Fluids Hazard”.
Page 3
Lubricate Snow Blower as needed.
Refer to “Lubrication”.
Page 32
Check Snow Blower
initially and periodically for loose
bolts and pins. Refer to “Torque Values Chart”.
Page 36
4. Inspect wiring harness and connection points before
starting the machine. Make sure wire harness and
connections are not pinched, frayed, or broken and
that they will not come in contact with moving parts.
5. Inspect hydraulic hoses, fittings, and valves before
starting the machine. Make sure hoses are not
pinched, kinked, twisted, or frayed and that they will
not come in contact with moving parts.
6. Check for and remove foreign objects wrapped
around auger and impeller.
7. Check for bent, broken, and extreme wear on auger
flighting and impeller. Repair or replace auger and
impeller as required.
8. Check skid shoes for wear. Replace skid shoes as
needed. See “Outer Skid Shoe Option” on page 30
for replacement instructions.
9. Verify skid shoes are set at the correct height. Refer
to “Outer Skid Shoe Adjustment” or “Inner Skid
Shoe Adjustment” on page 21.
Operational Safety Check
The remaining inspections are made with the skid steer
or tractor engine running.
1. Start skid steer or tractor and set throttle to idle or
slightly above idle.
2. Operate hydraulic controls to verify control lever
movements function properly and equipment
movements are correct.
3. Shut skid steer or tractor down properly and make
any necessary changes to the controls before
continuing.
4. Operate Snow Blower loader arms through their full
range of movements to check for clearances. Refer
to “Check Equipment Clearances” on page 13.
!
WARNING
Stop hydraulics immediately if auger or impeller makes
contact with Snow Blower housing. Wait for impeller and
auger to come to a complete stop before dismounting from skid
steer or tractor to check for probable causes. Make necessary
repairs before continuing on.
5. With skid steer throttle set to idle or slightly above
idle, slowly engage hydraulics to the Snow Blower.
6. Once Snow Blower is running smoothly, increase
impeller and auger speed. Disengage hydraulics
immediately if any unusual sound or vibration is
noticed.
a. Shut skid steer or tractor down properly and
investigate cause of noise.
b. Make repairs before putting Snow Blower back
into service.
7. Shut Snow Blower down after it has been operating
smoothly at full speed for several minutes.
8. This completes the operational safety checks.
Section 5: Operating Instructions