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Operation
POTENTIAL HAZARD
• When snowthrower is attached to the
tractor, without additional weight, the
tractor may become unstable.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
• Loss of traction and stability may cause
loss of tractor control.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
• NEVER operate tractor, equipped with
snowthrower, unless 100lb rear wheel
weights are installed.
POTENTIAL HAZARD
• Rotating auger can cut off fingers, hands or
other body parts and throw objects.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
• Contact with rotating auger and thrown
debris can cause severe injury or death.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
• Stay away from the discharge and auger
openings while operating the snowthrower.
• Keep your hands, feet, and any other part
of your body or clothing away from
concealed, moving or rotating parts.
• Use a stick, not your hand, to remove
obstructions from discharge chute or auger
housing.
• Before adjusting, cleaning, repairing and
inspecting the snowthrower and before
unclogging the discharge chute, shut off the
engine and wait for all moving parts to
stop. Move the power take off (PTO) to
“OFF” and rotate the ignition key to
“OFF.” Remove the key.
Operating the
Power Take Off (PTO)
The power take off (PTO) engages and disengages
power to the electric clutch.
While the ignition key is in the “RUN” or “LIGHTS”
positions and the power take off (PTO) is engaged
“ON”, the PTO light, in the Indicator Module, will be
“ON”. When this light is “ON” it is a reminder; the
starter will not crank and to turn off the PTO before
getting off.
Engaging the Power Take Off (PTO)
1. Depress the brake and/or clutch pedal(s) to stop
the machine.
2. Push the power take off (PTO) to “ON”
(Fig. 29).
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Figure 29
1. Off-Disengaged 2. On-Engaged
Disengaging the Power Take Off (PTO)
1. Depress the brake and/or clutch pedal(s) to stop
the machine.
2. Pull the power take off (PTO) to “OFF” (Fig.29).
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