Cub Cadet 59A40051727 Operator's Manual
Operator’s
Manual
45” Snowblower
Model 59A40051727
Cub Cadet Yanmar LLC
P.o. Box 368023
Cleveland, Ohio 44136-0019
PRINTED IN U.S.A.
76 9- 04 374A
(November 13, 2008)
Table of Contents
Cub Cadet/YanmarLLC
CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136
Copy the model number here:
Copy the serial number here:
Model Number
Serial Number
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P.O. Box 361052
www.cubcadetyanmar.com
Dealer Locator Phone Number: 877-282-5055
Content Page
Safe Operation Practices ................................................................................................................................ 3
Safety Labels found on the Snow Blower ....................................................................................................... 6
To the Dealer ................................................................................................................................................... 7
To the Owner ................................................................................................................................................... 7
Contents ......................................................................................................................................................... 8
Unpacking the Snow Blower ........................................................................................................................... 9
Installation ...................................................................................................................................................... 9
Maintenance .................................................................................................................................................... 13
Service............................................................................................................................................................. 15
Operation ........................................................................................................................................................ 15
Removing ........................................................................................................................................................ 16
Parts List .......................................................................................................................................................... 18
Finding Model Number
This Operator’s Manual is an important part of your new snow blower. It will help you assemble, prepare and maintain the unit for best
performance. Please read and understand what it says.
Before you start assembling your new equipment, please locate the model plate on the equipment and copy the information
from it in the space provided below. The information on the model plate is very important if you need help from our Customer
Support Department or an authorized dealer.
You can locate the model number by looking near the back right side of the auger housing. A sample model plate is shown below. For •
future reference, please copy the model number and the serial number of the equipment in the space below.
Calling Customer Support
If you have difficulty with this snow blower; have any questions regarding the controls, operation or maintenance of this equipment; or
desire additional information not found in this manual, contact your nearest authorized Cub Cadet Yanmar dealer. If you need assistance in
locating a dealer in your area, contact the Customer Dealer Referral Line.
Call 1-(877) 282-5055 to reach the Customer Dealer Referral Line. Please have your snow blower’s model number and serial number ready
when you call. See previous section to locate this information. For more details about your unit, visit our website at www.cubcadetyanmar.
com.
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Section 1: Safe operation practiceS
This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not followed, could endanger the personal safety and /or property
of yourself and others. Read and follow all instructions in this manual before attempting to operate this machine. Failure to comply
with these instructions may result in personal injury. When you see this symbol—HEED ITS WARNING.
This machine was built to be operated according to the rules for safe operation in this manual. As with any type of power equipment, carelessness or error on the part of the operator can result in serious injury. This snow blower is capable of amputating
hands and feet and throwing objects. Failure to observe the following safety instructions could result in serious injury or death.
Training
Safety instructions are important! Read this manual and the 1.
tractor’s Operator’s Manual before operating this unit. Follow all
safety rules and safety label information. (Replacement labels
are available through your Cub Cadet Yanmar dealer.) Failure to
follow instructions or safety rules can result in serious injury or
death.
Never allow children to operate this equipment. Never allow 2.
adults to operate the equipment without the proper instruction
Know your controls and how to stop engine and attachment 3.
quickly in an emergency.
Operators must be instructed in and be capable of the safe 4.
operation of the equipment, its attachments and all controls.
Do not allow anyone to operate this equipment without proper
instructions.
Keep hands and body away from pressurized lines. Use paper 5.
or cardboard, not body parts to check for leaks. Wear safety
goggles. Hydraulic fluid under pressure can easily penetrate skin
and will cause serious injury or death.
Make sure that all operating and service personnel know that in 6.
the event hydraulic fluid penetrates skin, it must be surgically
removed as soon as possible by a doctor familiar with this
form of injury, or gangrene, serious injury or death will result.
CONTACT A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY IF FLUID ENTERS SKIN OR
EYES. DO NOT DELAY.
Do not allow children or untrained persons to operate 7.
equipment.
Installation
During installation, the tractor engine should be off, the key 1.
removed and the parking brake engaged.
Do not disconnect hydraulic lines until attachments are 2.
removed or lowered to the ground and system pressure is
released by operating valve levers. Never operate any hydraulic
cylinders during any phase of the installation process.
After connecting hoses, check that all control lever positions 3.
function as instructed in this Operator’s Manual. Do not operate
until control lever and equipment movements are correct.
Preparation
Check that all hardware is tight and properly installed. Always 1.
tighten to torque specifications as instructed in this manual.
Air in hydraulic systems can cause erratic operation and allows 2.
loads or equipment components to drop unexpectedly.
Before operating or allowing anyone to approach the equipment, 3.
purge any air in the system by operating all hydraulic functions
several times after connecting equipment, connecting hoses, or
doing any hydraulic maintenance.
After connecting hoses, check that all control lever positions 4.
function as Instructed in this Operator’s Manual. Do not operate
until control lever and equipment movements are correct.
Protective sleeves must be over hydraulic hoses and securely 5.
fastened onto metal hose fittings as described in this manual.
Replace if damaged or if protective sleeve is not properly
positioned or secured.
Make sure all hydraulic hoses, fittings and valves are in good 6.
condition and not leaking before starting power unit or using
equipment. Check and route hoses carefully to prevent damage.
Hoses must not be twisted, bent sharply, kinked, frayed, pinched,
or come into contact with any moving parts. Operate moveable
components through full operational range to check clearances.
Replace any damaged hoses immediately.
Always wear relatively tight and belted clothing to avoid 7.
entanglement in moving parts. Wear sturdy, rough-soled work
shoes and protective equipment for eyes, hair, hands, hearing and
head.
Avoid injury or death. Never work under a raised attachment. 8.
Always lower attachment to the ground. Operate valve levers to
release any hydraulic pressure. If attachment obstructs tractor
maintenance, attachment must be removed from tractor.
Do not modify or alter or permit anyone else to modify or alter the 9.
equipment or any of its components in any way.
Your Cub Cadet Yanmar dealer can supply original equipment 10.
hydraulic accessories and repair parts. Substitute parts may not
meet original equipment specifications and may be dangerous.
Ensure implement is properly attached, adjusted and in good 11.
operating condition.
Power unit must be equipped with ROPS or ROPS CAB and seat 12.
belt. Keep seat belt securely fastened. Falling off power unit can
result in death from being run over or crushed. Keep foldable ROPS
systems in locked up position at all times.
Ensure all safety labels are installed. Replace if damaged. (See 13.
Safety Labels later in this section).
Ensure shields and guards are properly installed and in good 14.
condition. Replace if damaged.
Thrown objects can cause serious personal injury. Plan your snow 15.
throwing pattern to avoid discharge of material toward roads,
bystanders and the like.
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Keep bystanders, pets and children at least 75 feet from the 16.
machine while it is in operation. Stop machine if anyone enters the
area.
Exercise caution while operating tractor with this attachment, 17.
especially when traveling in reverse.
Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is to be used. 18.
Remove all door mats, sleds, boards, wires and any other foreign objects
which could be thrown by the auger/impeller.
Always wear safety glasses or eye shields during operation and while 19.
performing an adjustment or repair to protect your eyes. Thrown
objects which ricochet can cause serious injury to the eyes.
Do not operate without wearing adequate winter outer garments. 20.
Do not wear jewelry, long scarves or other loose clothing which could
become entangled in moving parts. Wear footwear which will improve
footing on slippery surfaces.
To avoid personal injury or property damage use extreme care in 21.
handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable and the vapors are
explosive. Serious personal injury can occur when gasoline is spilled on
yourself or your clothes which can ignite. Wash your skin and change
clothes immediately.
Use only an approved gasoline container.a.
Never fill containers inside a vehicle or on a truck or trailer bed b.
with a plastic liner. Always place containers on the ground, away
from your vehicle, before filling.
When practical, remove gas-powered equipment from the truck c.
or trailer and refuel it on the ground. If this is not possible, then
refuel such equipment on a trailer with a portable container,
rather than from a gasoline dispenser nozzle.
Keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel tank or d.
container opening at all times, until refueling is complete. Do not
use a nozzle lock-open device.
Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other sources of e.
ignition.
Never fuel machine indoors. f.
Never remove gas cap or add fuel while the engine is hot or g.
running.
Allow engine to cool at least two minutes before refueling.h.
Never over fill fuel tank. Fill tank to no more than ½ inch below i.
bottom of filler neck to provide space for fuel expansion.
Replace gasoline cap and tighten securely.j.
If gasoline is spilled, wipe it off the engine and equipment. Move k.
machine to another area. Wait 5 minutes before starting the
engine.
Never store the machine or fuel container inside where there l.
is an open flame, spark or pilot light (e.g. furnace, water heater,
space heater, clothes dryer etc.).
Allow machine to cool at least 5 minutes before storing.m.
14.
Adjust collector housing height to clear gravel or crushed rock surfaces. 15 .
Disengage all clutches and shif t into neutral before starting the engine. 16.
Never attempt to make any adjustments while engine is running, except 17.
where specifically recommended in the operator’s manual(s).
Let tractor engine and attachment adjust to outdoor temperature 18.
before starting to clear snow.
Operational
Do not allow other people in the area when operating, 1.
attaching, removing, assembling or servicing equipment;
particularly small children.
Improper use of a snow thrower can cause injury or death.2.
Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts, in the 3.
auger/impeller housing or discharge chute. Keep clear of the
discharge opening at all times. Contact with the rotating parts
can amputate hands and feet.
Never operate with a missing or damaged discharge chute. Keep 4.
all safety devices in place and working.
When cleaning, repairing or inspecting the snow thrower, 5.
make certain the collector/impeller and all moving parts have
stopped. Disengage the power take-off, lower attachment,
set the parking brake and stop engine before you leave the
operating position. . Do not run the engine indoors, except
when starting the engine and for transporting the snow thrower
in or out of the building. Open the outside doors; exhaust fumes
are dangerous.
Do not operate machine while under the influence of alcohol or 6.
drugs.
Exercise extreme caution when operating on or crossing gravel 7.
surfaces. Stay alert for hidden hazards or traffic.
Exercise caution when changing direction and while operating 8.
on slopes.
Do not clear snow across the face of slopes; go up and down. 9.
Exercise extreme caution when operating on slopes. Do not
attempt to clear steep slopes.
Plan your snow throwing pattern to avoid discharge towards 10.
windows, walls, cars etc. To avoid property damage or personal
injury caused by a ricochet.
Never direct discharge at children, bystanders and pets or allow 11.
anyone in front of the machine.
Do not overload machine capacity by attempting to clear snow 12.
at too fast of a rate.
Never operate this machine without good visibility or light.13.
Disengage power to the auger/impeller when transporting or 14.
not in use.
Never operate machine at high transport speeds on slippery 15.
surfaces. Look down and behind and use care when in reverse.
If the machine should start to vibrate abnormally, stop the 16.
engine, disengage the power take-off, lower the attachment
and set the parking brake. Inspect thoroughly for damage.
Repair any damage before starting and operating.
After striking a foreign object, stop the engine, remove the 17.
wire from the spark plug, thoroughly inspect the snow thrower
for any damage, and repair the damage before restarting and
operating the snow thrower.
Disengage the power take-off, lower attachment, set the 18.
parking brake and stop engine before you leave the operating
position. Wait until the auger/impeller comes to a complete
stop before unclogging the discharge chute, making any
adjustments, or inspections. Remove the key if leaving the
machine unattended.
Do not carry passengers.19.
If situations occur which are not covered in this manual, use care 20.
and good judgment. Contact your dealer or telephone 1-(877)
282-5055 for assistance and the name of your nearest servicing
dealer.
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Allow for snow thrower length and width when making turns.21.
Use only attachments and accessories approved by the 22.
manufacturers of the snow blower (such as wheel weights,
counter weights or cabs.)
Clearing a clogged discharge chute. Hand contact with the 23.
rotating impeller inside the discharge chute is the most common
cause of injury associated with snow throwers. Never use your
hand to clean out the discharge chute.
SHUT THE ENGINE OFF!a.
Wait 10 seconds to be sure the impeller blades have b.
stopped rotating.
Never operate the snow thrower without good visibility c.
or light.
Avoid Injury or Death from Rollover Accidents:
Move and turn tractor at low speeds.•
Watch for hidden hazards such as holes, ditches, and other •
obstructions which may cause tractor and snow thrower to tip
ove r.
Be extra careful when operating on a slope.•
Do not operate on steep slopes.•
Do not stop, start or change directions suddenly on slopes.•
Tractor must be equipped with a Roll-Over Protective Structure •
(ROPS) and seat belt.
Keep seat belt securely fastened and keep foldable ROPS •
systems in “locked up” position at all times.
Avoid Injury or Death from Falling Objects:
Before dismounting tractor or performing any service or •
maintenance, disengage the power to the implement, lower the
3-point hitch and all raised components to the ground, operate
valve lever to release any hydraulic pressure, stop engine, set
parking brake, remove key, and unfasten seat belt.
Shut off tractor, set park brake and remove key. Operate •
valve levers to release any hydraulic pressure. If snow thrower
obstructs tractor maintenance, snow thrower must be removed
from tractor.
Maintenance
Before dismounting tractor or performing any service or 1.
maintenance, disengage power to implement, lower the 3-point
hitch and all raised components to the ground, operate valve
levers to release any hydraulic pressure, stop engine, set parking
brake, remove key, and unfasten seat belt.
Adjustment of system relief pressure should be done by a 2.
qualified, experienced Cub Cadet Yanmar dealer. Incorrect
adjustment can result in system failures and serious personal
injury.
Always wear relatively tight and belted clothing to avoid 3.
entanglement in moving parts. Wear sturdy, rough-soled work
shoes and protective equipment for eyes, hair, hands, hearing
and head.
Do not allow other people in the area when operating, 4.
attaching, removing, assembling or servicing equipment.
Ensure implement is properly attached, adjusted and in 5.
good operating condition.
Keep all persons away from operator control area while 6.
performing adjustments, service or maintenance.
Tighten all bolts, nuts and screws securely. Check that all 7.
cotter pins are installed securely to ensure equipment is in
a safe condition before operating.
Ensure all safety labels are installed. Replace if damaged. 8.
(See Safety Labels later in this section)
Ensure shields and guards are properly installed and in 9.
good condition. Replace if damaged.
Do not disconnect hydraulic lines until all system pressure 10.
is relieved. Lower unit to ground, stop engine, and operate
all hydraulic control levers.
When servicing or replacing pins in cylinder ends, tines, 11.
etc., always use a brass drift and hammer. Failure to do so
could result in injury from flying metal fragments.
Check the shear bolts and other bolts at frequent intervals 12.
for proper tightness to be sure the equipment is in safe,
working condition.
Maintain and replace safety and instruction labels as 13.
necessar y.
Run the machine a few minutes after throwing snow to 14.
prevent freeze-up of the collector/impeller.
Storage
Block equipment securely for storage. Securely store
attachments to prevent falling. To help prevent injury caused by
a falling implement, always:
Detach on a hard, level surface.1.
Keep children and bystanders away2.
Engage the tractor’s parking brake before detaching from 3.
storage area.
Never store the machine with fuel in the fuel tank inside 4.
a building where ignition sources are present such as hot
water heaters, space heaters or clothes dryers. Allow the
engine to cool before storing in any enclosure.
Always refer to the operator’s manual for important details 5.
if the snow thrower is to be stored for an extended period
of time.
To provide necessary balance, frame must be equipped with
bucket or attachment before attaching or detaching from
tractor, or when snow blower is in stored position.
Do not loosen hydraulic fittings or hoses while snow 1.
blower is in stored position.
Do not climb or lean on equipment stored on stand.2.
WARNING! YOUR RESPONSIBILITY
Restrict the use of this attachment to persons who read, understand and follow the warnings and instructions in this manual, the tractor’s
Operator’s Manual and on the tractor and loader attachment. The safety labels found on the loader attachment are illustrated on the
following page.
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SECTION 2: LABELS FOUND ON SNOW BLOWER
DANGER
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CO
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ROTA
TING
P
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CAN AMPU
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AND
HA
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.
DO
NOT
UN
CLOG DISCHARGE C
HUTE
WHILE
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UNNING
.
SHUT O
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CHINE U NT IL
ALL MOVIN
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PA
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HAV
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STOPPED BEFORE UNC
LOGGING.
777S30515
Cut Foot Pictorial Facing
Away From Operator
(QTY 2) 777D12773
DAN GER
DANGER
AVOID INJURY FROM
ROTATING AUGER - KEEP HANDS, FEET
AND CLOTHING AWAY.
KEEP AWAY FROM ROTATING IMPELLER AND AUGER. CONTACT WITH IMPELLE R
OR AUGER CAN AMPUTATE HANDS AND FEET.
DISENGAGE PTO, STOP ENG INE, SET PARK
BRAKE, AND REMAIN ON MA CHINE UNTIL
ALL MOVING PARTS HAVE STOPPED BEFORE
UNCLOGGING OR SERVI CING.
TO AVOID THROWN OBJECTS I NJURIES,
NEVER DIRECT DISCHARGE AT BYSTANDERS.
USE EXTRA CAUTION WHEN OPERATING ON
GRAVEL SU RFACE S.
READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL
.
FOR BALLAST REQUIREMENTS REFER TO
YOUR ATTACHMENT MANUAL.
1.
2.3.4.
5.
777D12791
Place On To p Of Auger Housing 3.5” X 15.75”
777S30524
On Edge Of Chute Read
From Chute Position
DANGER
NEVER PUT HAND IN CHUTE. CONTACT WITH
ROTATING PARTS CAN AMPUTATE FINGERS
AND HANDS.
DO NOT UNCLOG DISCHARGE CHUTE WHILE
ENGINE I S RUNNI NG.
SHU T OF F E NGI NE AND RE MAI N O N
MACHI NE U NTIL ALL MOVI NG PA RTS
HAVE STOPPED BEFOR E UNCLOGGIN G.
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