John Deere

OMM120713

Issue F8

Snowblower

47-Inch

Serial No. (010001 - )

Introduction

Safety Signs

Preparing Vehicle

Preparing the Tractor/Front Mower

Your Tractor/Front Mower Must Have

To Improve Traction

To Improve Steering on the F900 Series

Recommended Options on 300 Series

Recommended Options on F900 Series

Tire Inflation

Installing

Removing

Operating

Service Safely

Service

Troubleshooting

Storing Machine

Assembly

Specifications

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Preparing Vehicle


Preparing the Tractor/Front Mower

c CAUTION: Avoid injury! ˇBallasting Is Required For Safe Operation Of Your Snowblower.

ˇWhen the snowblower is REMOVED, you MUST also remove any weights that were added to the tractor.

300 Series Tractors (318, 322, and 332)

Ballast:

ˇ Six rear suit case weights, R66949, with

ˇ rear weight bracket, BM16243.

400 Series Tractors

(425, 445, and 455)

Ballast:

ˇ Two rear suitcase weights, R66949 with rear weight bracket, BM17328 or BM16244 used with 3-Point Hitch kit BM17327.

ˇ (OR)

ˇ Ballast Box with 45 kg (100 lbs.): WPGHB539 Frame Mounted or TY20103 Mounted to 3-Point Hitch kit BM17327.

ˇ (OR)

ˇ Rear wheel weights BM17976 or BM17972, (one on each side).

420 and 430

Ballast:

ˇ Four rear suit case weights, R66949, with rear weight bracket, BM16243.

F900 Series

(F911, F925, and F935)

Ballast:

ˇ Six rear bumper weights, BM17967, and cast iron rear bumper. (Rear Weight Kit BM17983 required.)


Your Tractor/Front Mower Must Have

300 Series

400 Series

420 &

430

F900 Series

Front Hitch Kit

X

BM18121

X

BM17347

X

BM18122

X

BM18120

Front Pto Kit

X

BM18124

X

BM17330

X

BM18123

Front Pto Extension Kit

X (430 Only)

BM16359

Front Mounting Extension Bracket

X (430 Only)

BM16360

Dual

Hydraulics on the Front

X

Auxilliary Hydraulic Kit

X

BM17714

Hydraulic

Outlet Kit

X (425

Only)

BM17763

Attachment Drive and Upstop for Snow-thrower

X

BM18172

X

BM18170

X

BM18172

X

BM18170


To Improve Traction

300 Series

400 Series

420 &

430

F900 Series

Install Chains on Drive Tires

X

X

X

X

Install Wheel Weights on Drive Wheels

X

BM17976 (or)

BM17985 and

BM17972

X

BM17976 (or)

BM17985 and

BM17972

X

BM17976 (or)

BM17985 and

BM17972

X

BM17985 and

BM17972

Install Liquid Ballast in Drive Tires

X

X

X

X

Push

Differential Lock Button Down, if One Wheel is

Slipping.

During Normal Operation

Differential Lock Button Should Not Be Engaged

X

X

X

Use Individual Wheelbrakes to Reduce

Slippage

X

X

X


To Improve Steering on the F900 Series

ˇ Install wheel weights in steering tires, BM17964 and BM17978.

ˇ Install liquid ballast in steering tires.

ˇ Use individual wheel brakes to make sharp turns at slow speeds.

Recommended Options on 300 Series

ˇ 4 Ply Front Tires

Recommended Options on F900 Series

ˇ Weight Transfer Valve, AM103965, (F911 and F925).

Tire Inflation

300 Series

kPa (psi)

400 Series, 420 & 430

kPa (psi)

F900 Series

kPa (psi)

Front:

ˇ 2 ply

ˇ 4 ply

97 (14)

150 (22)

Rear

35-70
(5-10)

35-70 (5-10)

Front:

ˇ 2 ply (16x7.50)

ˇ 4 ply (18x8.50)

97 (14) (425, 445, and 455)

150 (22)

Front (Drive)

165 (24)

Rear (Steering)

193 (28)