Farm King snowblowers. PTO-driven Farm King snowblowers will mount to a tractor with a Category 1 3-point hitch or Category 1 Quick Hitch. You can attach your snowblower to the Quick Hitch from your tractor seat with ease, speed and safety.
Safety - 500 & 600 Snowblower Safety Safety Instructions Remember, YOU are the key to safety. Good safety practices not only protect you, but also the people around you. Make these practices a working part of your safety program. Be certain that everyone operating this equipment is familiar with the recommended operating and maintenance procedures and follows all the safety precautions.
• Read and understand the Operator’s Manual and all safety signs before operating, servicing, adjusting, repairing, or unplugging the equipment. • Do not attempt any unauthorized modifications to your Farm King product as this could affect function or safety, and could affect the life of the equipment.
Safety - 500 & 600 Snowblower Transport Safety • Review Transport Safety instructions in tractor manual before moving. • Check with local authorities regarding transport on public roads. Obey all applicable laws and regulations. • Make sure the SMV (Slow Moving Vehicle) emblem and all the lights and reflectors that are required by the local highway and transport authorities are in place, are clean, and can be seen clearly by all overtaking and oncoming traffic.
Safety - 500 & 600 Snowblower Installation • To install safety signs, ensure the installation area is clean and dry. Decide on the exact position before you remove the backing paper. Remove the smallest portion of the split backing paper and align over the specified area. Carefully press in place.
Assembly - 500 & 600 Snowblower Assembly Instructions Mount the discharge spout (815580) using the spout spacers and spout clamps (815585 & 815586). Bolt the spout ring on snowblower. Lubricate the spout ring and clamp. NOTE: A hydraulic cylinder and hose kit to control the spout deflector is available as an option.
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Assembly - 500 & 600 Snowblower 5. Mounting Snowblower on Tractor: - Mount the snowblower on a tractor with a Category 1 hitch. - Using tape or a bright colored marking pen, mark on the outer shield the position where the shaft is completely pushed together and the position where you have a 4"...
5. The snowblower has two shear bolts to protect the tractor and snowblower in case a large object enters the snowblower. PTO shear bolts - #500 – one 3/8" x 1" (gr.8), #600 - two 5/16" x 1" (gr. 8), auger shear bolt – 1/4" x 1" (gr.2). Shear bolts should be fastened with a lock nut or two jam nuts.
Operation - 500 & 600 Snowblower Always check to see that both ends of the PTO shaft are securely CAUTION attached as per instructions every time you are preparing to use the snowblower. 10. When replacing bearings or tightening a loose bearing collar, always tighten collar in the direction of shaft rotation using a center punch or a similar tool.
Bolt Torque - 500 & 600 Snowblower Bolt Torque Checking Bolt Torque The tables shown below give correct torque values for various bolts and hex bolts. Tighten all bolts to the torques specified in chart unless otherwise noted. Check tightness of bolts periodically, using bolt torque chart as a guide.
4-Blade Fan Weldment (500) 907118 4-Blade Fan Weldment (600) 815575 50" Main Housing Weldment 965507 Drive Shaft Weldment 1-1/4" x 25-1/2" (500) 965613 Drive Shaft Weldment 1-1/4" x 25-1/2" (600) 961675 Bearing Flange 72Ms 965826 Shear Sprocket 13T #50 1-1/4" Bore 84498 1/4"...
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Parts - 500 & 600 Snowblower Item Part Number Description 9812440 1-1/4" x 18Ga Nr Washer (Br) 9812441 1-1/4" x 14Ga Nr Washer (Br) 9812442 1-1/4" x 10Ga Nr Washer (Br) 961882 1-1/4" Beveled Gear C 148 965069 Ø1-1/4" x 14-5/8" Fan Shft 961676 1-1/4"...
Shipping Kit and Bundle Numbers - 500 & 600 Snowblower Shipping Kit and Bundle Numbers The following is a list of Kit Numbers for this product and the Bundle Numbers, Descriptions, and Quantities for each Kit. Quantity Bundle Number Description...
Repair Parts Limited Warranty Buhler Industries Inc. warrants Farm King replacement parts purchased after the expiration of the Buhler Industries Inc. Limited Warranty, and used and serviced as provided for in the Operator’s Manual, to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for a period of thirty (30) days from the invoice date for the parts.
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Warranty Requirements To be covered by warranty, each Farm King new product must be registered with Buhler Industries Inc. within thirty (30) days of delivery to original retail purchaser. If the customer decides to purchase replacement components before the warranty disposition of such components is determined, Buhler Industries Inc.
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Warranty - 500 & 600 Snowblower (Note that some provinces or states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations and exclusion may not apply to you.) This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights, which vary from province to province or state to state.
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