Rotor or Impeller Will Not Turn

· Replace broken shear bolt.

Tractor Rear Wheels Slip

· Install two rear wheel weights.

· Install chains on each drive tire. (See Tractor Operator's manual for instructions.)

· Add calcium chloride solution to drive tires

Snowblower Operation is Erratic

· Tighten drive chain.

· Lubricate snowblower.

· Replace or repair bent scraper blade(s).

· Reverse or replace badly worn scraper blade(s).

· Adjust runners for conditions.

Materials pile up in front of broom

· Travel Slower.

· Run engine at full throttle.

· Make more than one pass.

· Adjust brush higher.

· Increase broom angle.

Brush Wears Unevenly

· Inflate tires correctly. Especially rear tires so tractor frame is level..

· Adjust brush height on each side.

Driveline Wears Fast

· Travel Slower.

· Make more than one pass in deep, heavy materials.

· Don't ram piles of material.

· Support wire is under PTO shaft during operation.

Hydraulic cylinder hoses difficult to connect or disconnect

· Stop engine and move hyrdraulic control levrs back and forth several times to relieve pressure.

Blade will not angle correctly

· Hydraulic hoses not connected to tractor couplers correctly.

Blade will not raise or lower correctly

· Hydraulic hoses not connected to tractor couplers correctly.

Blade will not clean loose materials such as snow or slush from surface

· Install optional rubber squeegee. (See your John Deere dealer.)

Tractor/Front Mower drive wheel slippage

· Install tire chains and/or calcium chloride solution in tires. (See your John Deere dealer.)

Blade gouging holes or digging too deep when clearing or leveling

· Adjust skid shoes and/or move hydraulic control lever FORWARD to FLOAT posistion.

Blade penetrates too much and will not float over uneven surfaces or obstacles

· Unlock blade from RIGID position and move hydraulic control lever FORWARD to FLOAT posistion.

Blade will not penetrate when digging of operating on hard soil surfaces

· Lock blade in RIGID position and operate at a slow travel speed.

· Adjust skid shoes and move hydraulic control lever out of FLOAT posistion.

Tractor engine lugs down under certain conditions

· Blade not angled correctly.

Driveline Wears Fast

· Lock blade in RIGID position and operate at a slow travel speed.

· Adjust skid shoes and move hydraulic control lever out of FLOAT posistion.