Agri-Fab 45-0418 Owner’s Manual

OWNERS MANUAL

IVlodel No.

45-0418

ATV SNOW THROWER

CAUTION:

Read Rules for

Safe Operation and

Instructions Carefully

AVERTISSEMENT •

Lire et suivre attentivement

les instructions et

consignes de securit6

PRINTED IN U.S.A. FORM NO. 40367 (REV. 2/12/08)

o Safety

Assembly
Operation

Maintenance
Parts

Securite

Assemblage

Utilisation
Entretien

Pieces

Anypowerequipmentcancauseinjuryif operatedimproperlyoriftheuserdoesnotunderstandhowto operatethe
equipment.Exercisecautionatalltimes,whenusingpowerequipment.

• Readthisowner'smanualcarefullyandknowhowto
operateyoursnowthrowerandhowto stoptheunit
anddisengagethecontrolsquickly'.
Neverallowchildrentooperatetheequipment.

Neverallowadultsto operatetheequipmentwithout
properinstruction.

Keepthe areaof operationclearof all persons,
especiallysmallchildren,andpets.

Neveroperatethesnowthrowerwithoutgoodvisibility
orlight.

Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentis
tobeusedandremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,

wiresandotherforeignobjects.
Disengageallclutchesandshiftintoneutralbefore
startingengine.
Donotoperateequipmentwithoutwearingadequate
winteroutergarments.

Wearsubstantialfootwearwhichwillprotectfeetand
improvefootingonslipperysurfaces.

NeveroperatetheATVsnowthrowerwithoutattaching
theclipofthetetheredsafetyswitchtoyourclothing.A

riderlessATVwitharunningsnowthrowercouldcause
seriousinjurytoafallenoperatorortoothers.

Checkfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Donotremove
thefuelcapor fill the fueltankwhilethe engineis
runningorhot.Donotfillthefueltankindoors.Gasoline
isanextremelyflammablefuel.
Makesurethesnowthrowerheightisadjustedtoclear
thetypeofsurfaceitwillbeusedon.
Nevermakeany adjustmentswhilethe engineis
running.
Alwayswear safetyglassesor eye shieldduring
operationorwhileperformingadjustmentorrepair.
Donotplacehandsorfeetnearrotatingparts.Keep
clearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.
Useextremecautionwhenoperatingonor crossing
gravelsurfaces.
Donotcarrypassengers.
Afterstrikinga foreignobject,stopthesnowthrower

andATV,setthebrakeontheATV,removethewire
fromthesparkplugon the snowthrowerandthen

thoroughlyinspectthe snowthrowerfor damage.
Repairanydamagebeforerestartingandoperating

thesnowthrower.

If the snowthrowerstarts to vibrateabnormally',

stopthesnowthrowerandATVimmediately,setthe
brakeontheATV,removethesparkplugonthesnow
throwerandcheckforthecause.Vibrationisgenerally
awarningoftrouble.
Stopthesnowthrowerengineandremovethespark

plugwirewheneveryouleavetheoperatingposition,
beforeuncloggingthesnowthroweror makingany
adjustmentsorinspections.

Takeall possibleprecautionswhenleavingtheunit

unattended.Disengagethe clutchlever,lowerthe

snowthrower,settheparkingbrake,turnofftheATV
andsnowthrowerenginesandremovethekeys.

Whencleaning,repairingor inspecting,makecertain
allmovingpartshavestopped.Disconnectthespark
plugwireandkeepit awayfromtheplugtoprevent
accidentalstarting.

Donotrunengineindoorsexceptwhentransporting

thesnowthrowerinoroutofthebuilding.Openthe
outsidedoors.Exhaustfumesaredangerous.

Donotclearsnowacrossthefaceofslopes.Exercise

extremecautionwhenchangingdirectiononslopes.

Donotattempttoclearsteepslopes.Refertotheslope

guideonpage34ofthismanual.

Neveroperatethesnowthrowerwithoutguards,plates

orothersafetyprotectiondevicesinplace.

Neveroperatethesnowthrowernearglassenclosures,

automobiles,windowwells,dropoffsetc.withoutproper
adjustmentofthesnowthrowerdischargeangle.

Neverdirectdischargeatbystandersorallowanyone
infrontofthesnowthrower.

Neverrun the snowthrowerinto materialat high

speeds.

Donotoverloadthemachinecapacitybyattemptingto

clearsnowattoofastarate.

Neveroperatethemachineat hightransportspeed
onslipperysurfaces.Lookbehindandusecarewhen
backingup.
Watchfor trafficand stay alertwhencrossingor
operatingnearroadways.

Disengagepower to the snow thrower when
transportingorwhennotinuse.

Referto ATVownersmanualbeforeusingother
attachmentsoraccessories.

Neveroperatethesnowthrowerwithoutgoodvisibility
orlight.

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Snow thrower Housing

Housing Anchor Strap

Handlebar Switch
Stabilizer Bracket
Actuator
Outer Mount Strut

Inner Mount Strut
Guide Bracket

Support Bracket
Collar

Mounting Tube
Wheel Assembly

Guide Plate
Spacer, 3" Long

Push Channel

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DESCRiPTiON

6-5/8" Clamp Bracket
6-5/8" Strut Mount

6-5/8" Strut Mount
5-1/2" Clamp Bracket

5-1/2" Strut Mount
4" Clamp Bracket

4" Strut Mount

Rear Frame Tube (Bent)
Rear Frame Tube (Straight)

Control Assembly

Polaris Clamp Bracket
Polaris Strut Mount (LH)
Polaris Strut Mount (RH)

Wiring Harness

Discharge Chute

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Clevis Pin, 1/2" x 3-1/2"
Clevis Pin, 1/2" x 2"
Hex Bolt, 5/16-18 x 1"
Hex Bolt, 1/2-13 x 3-1/2"
Washer, 1/2" x 1-1/2"

Hex Bolt, 5/16"x 3"
Hex Bolt, 3/8-16 x 2"

Hair Pin
Bowed Washer, 1" x .32"

Washer, 5/16"
Hex Bolt, 1/2-13 x 2-1/4"
Hex Bolt, 1/2-13 x 1-1/2"

Hex Flange Bolt, 1/4-20 x 1"

iFlanged Lock Nut, 1/4-20
iNylock Nut, 5/16-18

iNylock Nut, 3/8-16

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18 2

19 2
20 2
21 2

22 2
23 4
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30 3

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Nylock Nut, 1/2-13
Lock Nut, 1/2-13
Carriage Bolt, 5/16-18 x 1-3/4"
Carriage Bolt, 5/16-18 x 1"
Carriage Bolt, 5/16-18 x 1-1/4"

Hex Bolt, 5/16-18 x 1-1/2"
Hex Bolt, 5/16-18 x 1-3/4"

Spacer, .5" x .75"x .5"
Spacer, .81 "x 1.25" x 1.5"
Nylock Nut, 3/4-10
Spacer .75"x 1.25"x .5"

Hex Bolt, 3/4-10 x 7-1/2"
Hex Bolt, 1/2" x 4-1/2"
Chute Keeper
Nylon Tie
Replacement Shear Bolt

TOOLS NEEDED

(1) 5/16" Wrench
(1) 3/8" Wrench
(!) 7/16" Wrench
(2) 1/2" Wrenches
(2) 9/16" Wrenches
(2) 3/4" Wrenches
(1) 1-1/6" Wrench or Adjustable Wrench
(1) 1-1/8" Wrench or Adjustable Wrench
(1) 3/16" Allen Wrench
(1) Phillips Screwdriver
(1) Scissors or Knife
(1) Grease Gun w/general purpose grease
(1) 15" Concrete Block

WIRING ASSEMBLY

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Assemble (2) handlebar brackets and (1) handlebar
strap onto the handlebars using (2) long, small screws
and (2) small nylock nuts. Do not tighten yet.

LONG, HANDLEBAR

SMALL NYLOCK SMALL STRAP

NUT SCREW

. Assemble the switch bracket to the handlebar switch

using (2) small whizlock nuts. Tighten.

_ _ WHIZLOCK

_7 SMALL

___tl_ SWITCH

,,,,.,_ BRACKET

FIGURE 2

3. Assemble the switch bracket to the handlebar strap
using (1) short, small screw and (1) small nylock nut.

See figure 3. Do not tighten yet.

4. Rotate handlebar switch until it is at desired angle and

then tighten the screws and nuts assembled in steps

1 and 3.

SMALL NYLOCK

NUT

_ SHORT,

SMALL

SCREW

HANDLEBAR

BRACKET

FIGURE 1 FIGURE 3

5. Secure the relay pack near the battery of the ATV or
other location on the ATV out of harms way.

6. Thread the 3 wire lead from the relay pack forward
through the ATV frame on the same side as the handle
bar switch. Avoid threading wire close to moving parts,
hot parts or pinch points. Use 1 or 2 nylon ties to hold
wire in place.

7. Connect the three leads from the handlebar switch into
the three leads from the relay pack matching up the

red, green and black wires. See Figure 4.

8. Thread the bullet connector from the relay pack forward
through the frame and out through the front of the ATV.
Avoid threading wire close to moving parts, hot parts
or pinch points. Use 1 or 2 nylon ties to hold wire in
place.

9. Plug the bullet connector from the relay' pack into the
bullet connector on the actuator.

10. Attach the red wire from the fuse to the positive terminal
on the ATV battery. Attach the negative lead (black
wire) from the relay pack to the negative terminal on
the ATV battery.

11. Use the handlebar switch to fully extend the actuator,
then disconnect the actuator.

ACTUATOR

12. Attach the tethered safety switch to the handlebar using
(4) pre-assembled screws and (4) pre-assembled nuts.

See figure 5.

13. Thread the wiring through the ATV and out the front of

the ATV. Avoid threading wire close to moving parts,

hot parts or pinch points. Nylon ties can be used to
hold wire in place.

PRE-ASSEMBLED '_

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FIGURE 5

BULLET
CONNECTOR

3=WIRE
LEAD

RELAY PACK

BATTERY

-- +

RED

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FUSE

FIGURE 4

SNOW THROWER ASSEMBLY

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Remove any CV boot guard or stick guard from the
front lower A arms of the ATV. Select the correct strut

mount assembly shown in figure 6 for your ATV. If your
ATV is not listed in figure 6, start with the 5-1/2" strut

mount assembly. If you use the 4", 5-1/2" or 6-5/8" strut
mount assemblies, attach with the strut mount on the
bottom of the A arm and the bolts on the outside of the

A arm. Do not tighten bolts at this time.

3. Slide a collar over the end of the outer mount strut.

4. Slide the outer mount strut through the brackets
assembled in step 2.

5. Slide a second collar over the end of the outer mount
strut.

6. Apply a light coat of grease to the inner mount strut
and then insert it into the outer mount strut.

7. Tighten the bolts assembled in step 2.

__A 4" Strut Mount

_3/8" x2"

6-5/8" Strut

Strut \ Mount

Mount 3/8" × 2"

3/8" × 2"

' -1/2"--4

6-5/8" Strut _I Bombardier

Mount \ Out(ander Strut

3/8" × 2" Mount

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FIGURE 6

OUNT STRUT

INNER

MOUNT

STRUT

COLLAR

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COLLAR

FIGURE 8

8. Fasten the ends of the inner and outer mount struts
to the strut mount assemblies that you attached to the

ATV's A-arms. Use two (2) 1/2" x 3" clevis pins and two

(2) hairpin cotters.

9. Tighten the bolts and nuts assembled in step 1 that
fasten the strut mount assemblies to the A-arms.

10. Center the stabilizer brackets under the ATV. Slide the
collars up against the stabilizer brackets and tighten

the set screws in the collars. The stabilizer brackets

must rotate freely after the collars are tightened.

NOTE: The ATV is not shown below for clarity.

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Assemble the stabilizer brackets together using (2)
1/2" x 4-1/2" hex bolts, (2) 3" long spacers and 1/2"
nylock nuts as shown in figure 7. Do not tighten yet.

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HEX BOLT

STABILIZER
BRACKET

J

I_"NYLOCK NUT

3" LONG

SPACER

FIGURE 7

"------ 112" x 3-112"

CLEVIS PIN

1/2" x 3"

HAIRPIN

CLEVIS PIN

COTTER

HAIRPIN COTTER _

FIGURE 9

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