Alamo Industrial Great White M8000MD User manual

© 2004Alamo Group Inc.
Published12/04 Part No. 5040C
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
This Operator's Manual is an integral part of the safe operation
of this machine and must be maintained with the unit at all
times. READ, UNDERSTAND, and FOLLOW the Safety and
Operation Instructions contained in this manual before
operating the equipment.
M8000MD
COMMERCIAL SNOW BLOWER
$0.00
ALAMO INDUSTRIAL
1502 E. Walnut
Seguin, Texas 78155
210-372-3551

TOTHEOWNER/OPERATOR/DEALER
All implements with moving parts are potentially hazardous. There is no substitute for a cautious, safe-minded
operator who recognizes the potential hazards and follows reasonable safety practices. The manufacturer has
designed this implement to be used with all its safety equipment properly attached to minimize the chance of
accidents.
BEFORE YOU START!! Read the safety messages on the implement and shown in your manual.
Observe the rules of safety and common sense!
WARRANTYINFORMATION:
ReadandunderstandthecompleteWarrantyStatementfoundinthisManual. FillouttheWarrantyRegistrationForm
in full and return it to Alamo within 30 Days. Make certain the Serial Number of the Machine is recorded on the
Warranty Card and on the Warranty Form that you retain.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETYSECTION
SafetyInformation........................................................................................................................... 1-2
Safety Decal Location ....................................................................................................................1-18
Safety Decals.................................................................................................................................. 1-20
Federal Laws and Regulations .......................................................................................................1-28
INTRODUCTIONSECTION ................................................................................................................... 2-1
ASSEMBLYSECTION ..........................................................................................................................3-1
Spout Installation ......................................................................................................................... 3-2
Connection Hydraulic Hoses to Snowblower........................................................................... 3-4
Turning on Power Unit ................................................................................................................ 3-5
OPERATIONSECTION ......................................................................................................................... 4-1
MAINTENANCESECTION .................................................................................................................... 5-1
GeneralMaintenance.............................................................................................................................5-2
Nuts and Bolts .......................................................................................................................................5-2
Drive Assembly ......................................................................................................................................5-2
Shear Bolt ..............................................................................................................................................5-2
PTOLubrication.....................................................................................................................................5-2
ChuteLubrication...................................................................................................................................5-2
OilReservoir........................................................................................................................................... 5-3
Clutch Adjustment ................................................................................................................................. 5-4
Chain TighteningInstructions ................................................................................................................ 5-8
Storage...................................................................................................................................................5-9
MaintenanceSchedule ..........................................................................................................................5-10
TRANSFLUID SECTION .......................................................................................................................6-1
OMNEX SECTION ................................................................................................................................. 7-1
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ENGINEMANUAL
The EngineManualisshippedwithmachine,andissuppliedbyEngineManufacturerandshouldbeconsultedfor
enginemaintenancecare,andenginerepaircomponentpartnumbers.

SAFETY
SECTION
Safety Section 1-1
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SAFETY
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SAFETY
A safe and careful operator is the best operator. Safety is of primary importance to the
manufacturer and should be to the owner/operator. Most accidents can be avoided by being
awareofyourequipment,yoursurroundings,andobservingcertainprecautions. Thefirstsection
ofthis manual includes a listof Safety Messages that, iffollowed, will help protecttheoperator
and bystanders from injury or death. Read and understand these Safety Messages before
assembling,operating orservicingthis implement. Thisequipment shouldonly beoperated by
thosepersons whohaveread theManual, whoare responsibleandtrained,andwho knowhow
todo sosafelyand responsibly.
TheSafety Alert Symbol combinedwith a Signal Word,asseen below, is usedthroughout this
manual and on decals which are attached to the equipment. The Safety Alert Symbol means:
“ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!” The Symbol and Signal
Word are intended to warn the owner/operator of impending hazards and the degree of
possible injury faced when operating this equipment..
CAUTION! The lowest level of Safety Message; warns of possible injury. Decals
located on the Equipment with this Signal Word are Black and Yellow.
WARNING! Serious injury or possible death! Decals are Black and Orange.
DANGER! Imminent death/critical injury. Decals are Red and White. (SG-1)
Practice all usual and customary safe working precautions and
above all---remember safety is up to YOU. Only YOU can prevent
serious injury or death from unsafe practices.
READ, UNDERSTAND, and FOLLOW the following Safety
Messages. Serious injury or death may occur unless care is
taken to follow the warnings and instructions stated in the Safety
Messages. Always use good common sense to avoid hazards.
(SG-2)
General Safety Instructions and Practices

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Si no lee Ingles, pida ayuda a alguien que si lo lea para que le
traduzca las medidas de seguridad. (SG-3)
PELIGRO!
!LEA EL INSTRUCTIVO!
WARNING! EngineExhaust,someofits constituents,andcertainvehiclecomponents
containor emit chemicalsknowntothestate ofCaliforniatocausecancer
andbirth defects orother reproductive harm. (SG-30)
WARNING! Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead
compounds, chemicals known to the state of California to cause
cancerandbirth defects or otherreproductiveharm. Wash Hands after
handling. (SG-31)
Operator Safety Instructions and Practices
WARNING! Theoperatorandallsupportpersonnelshouldwearhardhats,safety
shoes, safety glasses, and proper hearing protection at all times for
protection from injury including injury from items thrown by the
equipment. (SG-16)
DANGER! Never operate the Power Unit or Implement until you have read and
completelyunderstandthisManual,thePowerUnitOperator’s Manual,
andeachoftheSafetyMessagesfoundintheManualoronthePower
Unit and Implement. Learn how to stop the Power Unit engine
suddenlyin an emergency. Never allowinexperiencedor untrained
personneltoooperatethePowerUnitandImplementwithoutsupervision.
Make sure the operator has fully read and understood the manuals
prior to operation. (SPU-36)
CAUTION! PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO LOUD NOISE MAY CAUSE
PERMANENT HEARING LOSS! Power Units with or without an
Implement attached can often be noisy enough to cause permanent
hearing loss. We recommend that you always wear hearing
protection if the noise in the Operator’s position exceeds 80db.
Noise over 85db over an extended period of time will cause severe
hearing loss. Noise over 90db adjacent to the Operator over an
extended period of time will cause permanent or total hearing loss.
Note: Hearing loss from loud noise [from power units, chain saws,
radios, and other such sources close to the ear] is cumulative over
a lifetime without hope of natural recovery. (SPU-20)

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WARNING! Alwaysreadcarefullyandcomplyfullywiththemanufacturersinstructions
when handling oil, solvents, cleansers, and any other chemical agent.
(SG-22)
DANGER! KEEP AWAY FROM ROTATING ELEMENTS to prevent entanglement
and possible serious injury or death. (SG-24)
WARNING! Use extreme caution when getting onto the Implement to perform
repairs,maintenanceandwhenremovingaccumulatedmaterial. Only
stand on solid flat surfaces to ensure good footing. Use a ladder or
raised stand to access high spots which cannot be reached from
gound level. Slipping and falling can cause serious injury or death.
(SG-33)
Neverallow children to play on or aroundthe PowerUnit or Implement.
Children can slip or fall off the Equipment and be injured or killed.
Childrencan causetheImplementto shiftorfallcrushing themselvesor
others. (SPU-24)
DANGER!
NEVERusedrugsoralcoholimmediatelybeforeorwhileoperatingthe
PowerUnit and Implement. Drugs andalcohol will affectanoperator’s
alertness and coordination and therefore affect the operator’s ability to
operate the equipment safely. Before operating the Power Unit or
Implement,anoperator on prescription orover-the-countermedication
mustconsult a medical professional regardingany side effects of the
medication that would hinder their ability to operate the Equipment
safely. NEVER knowingly allow anyone to operate this equipment
when their alertness or coordination is impaired. Serious injury or
death to the operator or others could result if the operator is under
the influnce of drugs or alcohol. (SPU-25)
DANGER!
WARNING! Prolongedoperationmaycauseoperatorboredomandfatigueaffecting
safe operation. Take scheduled work breaks to help prevent these
potentiallyimpairedoperatingconditions. NeveroperatetheImplement
andPowerUnitinafatiguedorboredmentalstatewhichimpairsproper
and safe operation. (SPU-37)

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WARNING! Avoidcontact with hotsurfacesoftheengine ormuffler. Usegloves
andeyeprotectionwhenservicinghotcomponents. Contactwithahot
surface or fluid can cause serious injury from burns or scalding.
(SG-38)
WARNING! The rotating parts of this machine continue to rotate a short period of time
even after the Power Unit has been turned off. The operator should
remain in his seat for 20 seconds AFTER the parking brake has been set,
the auxiliary hydraulics disengaged, the Power Unit turned off, and all
evidence of rotation has ceased. (SPU-4)
“Wait a minute...Save a life!”
DANGER! Do Not approach the front of the snow blower while the fan is rotating.
Contact with the rotating fan can result in serious injury or even death.
Stayaway until allmotion has stopped and the snow bloweris securely
blocked up before removing material, performing service, and making
repairs. (SSB-05a)
DANGER! Donotputhandsorfeetneartherotatingfan. Fancontactcanresult
inseriousinjuryorevendeath. Stayawayuntilallmotionhasstopped
andthesnowblowerissecurelyblockedupbeforeremovingmaterial,
performingservice,andmakingrepairs. (SSB-6)
DANGER! Do not operate the implement while wearing loose fitting clothing.
Entanglement of the clothing with the rotating elements can result in
serious injury or even death. Stay clear of all rotating elements at all
times. (SSP-3)
WARNING! Avoidcontactwithhotsurfacesincludinghydraulicoiltanks,pumps,
motors, valves and hose connections. Relieve hydraulic pressure
before performing maintenance or repairs. Use gloves and eye
protectionwhenservicinghotcomponents. Contactwithahotsurface
or fluid can cause serious injury from burns or scalding. (SG-34)
DANGER! DO NOT operate this Implement on a Power Unit that is not properly
maintained. ShouldamechanicalorPowerUnitcontrolfailureoccur
while operating, immediately shut down the Power Unit and perform
repairsbeforeresumingoperation. Seriousinjuryandpossibledeath
could occur from not maintaining this Implement and Power Unit in
good operating condition. (SPU-38)

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Equipment Operation Safety Instructions and Practices
Connecting or Disconnecting Implement Safety Instructions and Practices
DANGER! Always shut the Power Unit completely down, place the transmission in
park,andsettheparkingbrakebeforeyouoranyoneelseattemptstoconnect
or disconnect the Implement and Power Unit hitches. (SPU-32)
DANGER! NeverallowchildrenorotherpersonstorideonthePowerUnitorImplement.
Falling off can result in serious injury or death. (SPU-16)
DANGER! NeverallowchildrentooperateorrideonthePowerUnitorImplement.
(SPU-17)
DANGER! DonotmountthePowerUnitwhilethePowerUnitismoving. Mountthe
Power Unit only when the Power Unit and all moving parts are
completely stopped. (SPU-18)
DANGER! Startthe Power Unit onlywhenproperlyseatedinthePower Unit seat.
Starting a Power Unit in gear can result in injury or death. Read the
Power Unit Operator’s Manual for proper starting instructions. (SPU-19)

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DANGER! Do not operate this Equipment with hydraulic oil or fuel leaking. Oil
and fuel are expensive and their presence could present a hazard.
Do not check for leaks with your hand! High-pressure oil streams
from breaks in the line could penetrate the skin and cause tissue
damage including gangrene. Tocheckforahoseleak,SHUTthe
ENGINE OFF and remove all hydraulic pressure. Wear oil
impenetrable gloves, safety glasses and use Cardboard to
check for evidence of oil leaks. If you suspect a leak, RE-
MOVE the HOSE and have it tested at a Dealer. If oil does
penetrate the skin, have the injury treated immediately by a physi-
cian knowledgeable and skilled in this procedure. (SG-15)
DANGER! Operate the Power Unit and/or Implement controls only while properly
seatedinthePowerUnitseatwiththeseatbeltsecurelyfastenedaround
you. Inadvertentmovement ofthePowerUnit orImplementmaycause
serious injury or death. (SPU-26)
WARNING! Incaseofmechincaldifficultyduringoperation, place the transmission in
the park position, set the parking brake, shut down all power, including
the implement and remove the key. Wait until all rotating motion has
stop before dismounting. (SPU-39)
DANGER! The center of gravity of a Power Unit equipped with a front-mounted
Implementisshiftedtothefrontandremovesweightfromtherearwheels.
The Power Unit should maintain at least 20% total weight on the rear
wheelstoprevent tippingforward,lossofsteeringcontrol,andpossible
injury. Add counterweight if required when operating on slopes and
proceed with the load uphill to prevent tipping. Reference the Power
Unit’s Operator’s Manual or an authorized dealer for information on
adding additional weight. (SPU-6)
Operate this Equipment only with a Power Unit equipped with an
approved operator Roll-Over Protective Structure (ROPS). Always
wearseatbelts. Seriousinjuryorevendeathcouldresultfromfalling
off the Power Unit--particularly during a turnover when the operator
could be pinned under the Operator Protective Structure. (SPU-14)
WARNING!