Walker SB36 - Manual (Page 21)

Operating Instructions
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RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SNOWBLOWING
IMPORTANT: Operate the engine at full speed
when snowblowing, to allow the engine to produce
full horsepower and to increase efficiency of the en-
gine cooling system.
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When operating on a slope, reduce speed and
use caution to start, stop, and maneuver. Avoid
sharp turns or sudden changes in direction.
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When blowing through deep snow drifts, let the
snowblower work its way through the drifts. For best
results, raise the snowblower and remove a top lay-
er of snow, then pass through the area a second
time to remove the remaining snow.
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When snowblowing, operate the engine at or near
full throttle for the best snowblowing action. The
engine is designed to be operated at full speed.
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Use optional tire chains or optional all-terrain tires
to improve traction.
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Disengage the PTO clutch to stop the snowblow-
er when driving the machine but not blowing snow.
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Avoid damage to property and extra snowblow-
ing work by carefully choosing the direction to
move the snow. Orient the blower away from peo-
ple and property due to the possibility of thrown ob-
jects.
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To momentarily increase traction in case the
drive wheels are slipping, use the lift handle to raise
the snowblower slightly and transfer extra weight on
the drive wheels.
REMOVING SNOW
A definite operating pattern is required to thoroughly
clean snow from an area. Each pattern described
below clears all the snow in one pass (of the pattern)
and prevents throwing snow in unwanted places.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT use the snowblower as a
dozer blade to push snow. Let the snowblower work
its way through deep snow. If the tractor is driven
forward into snow too fast, the snowblower may
become overloaded and clog.
Throw Snow to One Side
Use the following pattern where snow can be thrown
only to one side. Start on the side farthest from
where the snow will be thrown. At the end of the
first pass, rotate the blower spout 180 degrees
for the return pass. At the end of each following
pass, rotate the spout 180 degrees to keep throwing
snow in the same direction.
Throw Snow to One Side
Throw Snow to Both Sides
Use the following pattern where snow can be thrown
to both sides. Start in the middle with the blower
spout directed to either the right or left. Drive
from one end to the other in an outward spiral,
without changing the position of the blower
spout to throw snow to both sides.
DANGER
DO NOT blow snow with bystanders in the
area (especially children or pets).