Homelite 32 User Manual

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PARTS LIST &
INSTRUCTIONS

SNOW THROWER

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PART NO. 24659

Safety.

Read over carefully the owners manual for your tractor and
rotary snow thrower before attempting to operate snow
thrower.

Do not make any adjustments, repairs or service the snow
thrower while engine is running.

Always be sure area is clear of all bystanders before oper
ating.

Stay clear of the auger and discharge spout when the engine
is running.

Be sure the snow thrower auger has stopped turning before
attempting any repairs or adjustments to the snow thrower.

Clear the work area of any object which could possibly be

picked up and thrown by snow thrower or cause damage to it.

Disengage the power take-off and stop the engine before
leaving operators position.

Operate the snow thrower only in daylight or good artificial

light.

Use caution when operating on sloping surfaces.

When operating the snow thrower, never direct the discharge
spout toward or near any bystanders or allow anyone near

snow thrower when in operation.

CAUTION: The auger may continue to rotate a few seconds

after the clutch has been disengaged and the
engine shut off.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SAFETY.............................................................................2

ASSEMBLY.......................................................................3

ADJUSTMENTS...............................................................4

OPERATION

MAINTENANCE..............................................................6

TROUBLESHOOTING...................................................7

PARTS LIST

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ASSEMBLY

1. Disconnect the return spring between PTO idler pulleys.
Place belt around rotor drivepulley on the hitch assem
bly. Position hitch assembly under tractor (see photo).

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4. Secure rod guide support to body using the 3/8-16 x 1
hex head bolts, 3/8" lockwashers, and 3/8-16 hex nuts
supplied. Insert spout control rod into spout control
tube and secure with 1" cotter pin. Now insert spout
control rod assembly into nylon bearing on right side of
body and secure with two 3/4" cotter pins. Attach rod
guide and nylon liner to control rod and secure to rod
guide support arm with the hex head bolt, lockwasher and
hex nut (see photo).

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ROD GUIDE and
NYLDNLINER

4.

HITCH ASSEMBLY

Pass the belt over PTO idle pulleys through cutout in

crossmember and around lower engine pulley. Replace
the return spring previously removed and pull forward
all slack to left side of unit (see photo).

2. Secure hitch to tractor using clevis pins and quick pins.
Be sure to mount rear of hitch to the rear most holes in
the hitch support brackets. Check to insure support arm
assembly is mounted in the foward holes in hitch assem
bly (see photo).

X2 COTTER PINS

ROD GUIDE

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5. Lower spout over neck of discharge spout on body and
line up with slot in rear of spout neck. Rotate spout until
it faces forward and connect spout extension with carriage
bolt, hex cup washer and wing nut. Position -control rod
tube so that cable clamp faces side of discharge spout.

Loop wire cable on most forward part 2-1/2 coils counter
clockwise passing over the top of guide tube and secure
to stud on spout. Coil 2-1/2 times on rear of tube clock
wise passing under tube to spout and secure with special

cup washer, lockwasher and hex nut (sec photo).

3. Attach skidshoes to bodyusing the3/8-16 x 3/4carriage
bolts, 3/8" flat washers, 3/8" lockwashers and 3/8" full

hex nuts.

NOTE: HOOD REMOVED FOR
PHOTOGRAPHIC PURPOSES

6. Position the snow thrower in front of^the tractor lining
up hitch with mounting holes in body and secure with
clevis pin and quick pin (see photo).

Place lift control handle in forward most position. In

sert lift rod into upper hole on lift control and secure

with quick pin. Loosen the lock nut and adjust clevis to

line up with mounting hole in rod guide support. Secure
with clevis pin and quick pin and tighten locknut (see

photo).

OPERATION

CHUTE DEFLECTOR POSITION

The chute deflector can be adjusted by loosening the wing
nuts and moving the deflector up or down. Be sure to tighten
both wing nuts after positioning the deflector. The chute
deflector position supplements the engine speed control to
control throwing distance. The highest position provides
the greatest throwing distance. Most snow moving can be
done with the deflector all the way up by using the engine
speed lever to control the throwing distance. Hold the rear

of the deflector down while tightening the wing nuts to make
sure all of the snow goes out the chute.

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BELT ADJUSTMENT

The lower pulley on the hitch assembly may be moved for

ward or backward in the slotted hole for belt adjustment

purposes. Adjust this pulley so there is sufficient beltslack
for proper idling of the snow thrower.

Once proper belt slack for idling has been obtained, the PTO
spring must be checked and adjusted to give the proper belt
tension during operation. Proceed as follows:

1. Engage the PTO lever.

2. Measure the distance from the set collar to the rod guide
assembly. There should be 1/2” spacing between these
points. (See Figure)

It may be necessary to adjust the set collar to obtain the

1/2”. Be sure to disengage PTO lever first. Loosen the
set screw on the collar and reposition the rod in the collar.
Engage PTO lever and check again. Repeat this procedure

until the 1/2” is obtained.

SKID SHOE ADJUSTMENT
Gravel Surface Use Adjustment

The two skid shoes located on each side of the snow thrower

housing, should be lowered all the way down when operating

on a gravel surface. To adjust the skid shoes, raise the

snow thrower housing a couple of inches off the ground.

Loosen the two nuts and drop the skid shoes to the lowered
position. Set the bottom surface of the skid shoes so they
are level or slightly (maximum of 1/8”) higher in the front
and tighten nuts securely. Both skid shoes should be posi
tioned the same. The snow thrower will now be supported

on the skid shoes so the scraper bar can skim the snow from
the surface without picking up and throwing stones.

Hard Surface Use Adjustment

Loosen the two skid shoe mounting nuts and rest the snow
thrower on a hard level surface. The snow thrower should
now be supported by the tractor and the skid shoes with the

scraper bar resting on the ground surface. Tighten the nuts

on both skid shoes taking care that their position doesn’t

change while the nuts are tightened. The full width scraper
bar on your snow thrower will now get down to the ground

surface and scrape it clean.

OPERATING THE TRACTOR AND SNOW THROWER
Determining Snow Removal Pattern

Before beginning to remove snow from any area, the opera
tor should determine the best snow removal pattern. The
size, shape, terrain and obstructions of the area to be cleared
should be considered. Usually it is best to drive back and
forth the long direction of the area to minimize turning.
CAUTION: ALWAYS RAISE THE SNOW THROWER BEFORE
TURNING OR BACKING TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO IT.