BOSSCO Snowrator MAG User manual

FormNo.MSC23901RevA
Owner'sManual
48inSnowthrowerKit
SnowratorMAG
PartNo.STX24410—SerialNo.400000000andUp
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Introduction
Note:ThissnowthowerattachestotheSnowrator
MAG.
ThesnowthrowerisintendedtobeusedonaBOSS
stand-on,multi-purposemachine.Thisattachmentis
usedtoremovesnowfrompavedorgravelsurfaces,
suchasdrivewaysandsidewalks,andothersurfaces
fortrafconresidentialorcommercialproperties.
Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended
usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
Visitwww.bossplow.comforproductsafetyand
operationtrainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,
helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineBOSSparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedBOSS
DealerorBOSST echnicalService(1-800-286-4155)
andhavethemodelandserialnumbersofyour
productready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethe
numbersinthespaceprovided.
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(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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Figure2
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Contents
Safety.......................................................................3
Preparation.........................................................3
Operation............................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
Setup........................................................................5
MountingtheAttachment....................................5
RoutingtheHydraulicHoses..............................6
ProductOverview.....................................................9
Controls.............................................................9
Operation................................................................10
OperatingtheSnowthrower..............................10
RemovingtheAttachment................................10
OperatingTips..................................................11
Maintenance...........................................................12
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........12
.........................................................................12
Maintenance........................................................12
CheckingtheChainTension.............................12
OilingtheChain................................................12
ReplacingtheCuttingEdge..............................13
GreasingtheAttachment..................................13
AdjustingtheSkids...........................................13
Storage...................................................................15
StoringtheAttachment.....................................15
RemovingtheAttachmentfromStorage...........15
Troubleshooting......................................................16
Safety
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatoror
ownercanresultininjury.Toreducethepotential
forinjury,complywiththesesafetyinstructions
andalwayspayattentiontothesafety-alert
symbol,whichmeans:Caution,Warning,or
Danger—personalsafetyinstruction.Failureto
complywiththeinstructionmayresultinpersonal
injuryordeath.
Preparation
•ReadtheOwner’sManualbeforeoperatingor
servicingtheattachment.
•Ensurethatonlytrainedpersonnelinstallsand
performsmaintenanceontheequipmentand
hydrauliccomponents.
•Alwayswearappropriatepersonalprotective
equipmentwhenloading,unloading,andservicing
theattachment.
Operation
•Usea500kg(1/2ton)minimumliftingdeviceto
moveheavycomponents.
•Donotexceed8km/h(5mph)whileoperating.
•Neverputanypartofyourbodybetweenthe
attachmentandthevehicle.
•Wearappropriateclothing,includinghearingand
eyeprotection,protectivegloves,andsubstantial,
slip-resistantfootwear.Tiebacklonghair,secure
looseclothing,anddonotwearloosejewelry.
•Whentransportingthemachine,ensurethatitis
properlysecured.Instructionsareavailableat
www.bossplow.com.
•Whentransportingthevehicle,positionthe
attachmentsothatitdoesnotblockyourvision
orheadlights.
•Alwayslowertheattachmentwhenthevehicleis
notinuse.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•RefertotheOwner’sManualforproperparking
procedures.
•Turnthevehicleandattachmentoffbeforelling,
servicing,orcleaningit.
•Donotclimbintoorrideontheattachment.
•Keepyourhands,feet,andclothingawayfrom
movingpartsandmountingpoints.
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
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causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Donotoperatetheattachmentnearbystanders.
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decal139-8895
139-8895
1.Warning—readthe
Operator’sManual.
3.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
away.
2.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardoffoot,
auger—stayawayfrom
movingparts.
4.Warning—removethekey
fromtheignitionbefore
servicingthemachine.
decal139-8896
139-8896
1.Cutting/dismembermenthazardoffoot,auger—keep
bystandersaway.
decal144-1299
144-1299
1.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhand;impeller
2.Donotplaceyourhandin
thechute.
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1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards
andshieldsinplace
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Setup
MountingtheAttachment
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.Pullthecouplerpinsoutwardandrotate90°to
lockinthedisengagedposition.
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Figure3
3.Makesurethatthehydraulichosesdonotblock
theattachmentpoint.
4.Startthemachine.
5.Slowlydriveforwarduntilthecouplermeetsthe
attachmenthooks.Raisethecouplertohook
itontotheattachment.
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Figure4
6.Rotatethecouplerpin90°sothatitengages
withtheattachmentassembly.
Note:Ensurethatthecouplerpinalsoinserts
throughtheholeinthepinchannelonthe
coupler.
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Figure5
7.Lowertheattachmentcoupleruntilthe
attachmentrestsontheground.
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RoutingtheHydraulicHoses
1.Shutoffthemachineengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,ensurethattheparkingbrakeisengaged,
andremovethekey.
2.Routethehydraulichoses.
Note:Whenchangingattachmentsonthemachineyoumayneedtorelievestoredhydraulicpressureby
slightlylooseninghydrauliclinesonthesnowthrowerorwigglethejoysticksonmachine.
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3.Gatherthehosesandsecuretheminthehosestraponthemachine.
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Figure9
4.Startthemachine.
5.Usethecontrolstomovetheattachmentinalldirectionstocyclethehydraulicuid.
6.Lowertheattachmentandshutoffthemachine.
7.Checkandllthehydraulicuid;refertothemachineOwnersManual.
WARNING
Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecanpenetrateskinandcauseinjury.
•Ifhydraulicuidisinjectedintotheskin,itmustbesurgicallyremovedwithinafew
hoursbyadoctorfamiliarwiththistypeofinjury.Gangrenemayresultifthisisnot
done.
•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompinholeleaksornozzlesthatejecthigh-pressure
hydraulicuid.
•Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulicleaks.
•Safelyrelieveallpressureinthehydraulicsystembeforeperforminganyworkonthe
hydraulicsystem.
•Makesurethatallhydraulic-uidhosesareingoodcondition,andallthatthehydraulic
connectionsandttingsaretightbeforeapplyingpressuretothehydraulicsystem.
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ProductOverview
Controls
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1.Anglelevers3.Attachmentcouplerlever
2.Engagetheattachment
•Usetheattachmentcouplerlevertoraiseorlower
theattachment.
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•Usetherightanglelevertorotatethechute.
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•Usetheleftanglelevertomovethechutedeector.
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Figure15
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Figure16
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Operation
OperatingtheSnowthrower
Important:Raisethesnowthrowerwhen
transportingit.
1.Startthemachine.
2.Pushthetopofthehighowengageswitchto
spinthebladesintheforwardposition.
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Figure17
Note:Thebladesshouldspincounterclockwise
whenviewedfromtheleftsidefromthe
operatingposition.Ifthebladesspininthe
wrongdirection,switchthecouplersonthe
hydraulichosesconnectedtothehighow
hydraulicports.
Note:Toassistinremovingaclog,pushthe
bottomofthehighowengageswitchtospin
thebladesinreverse.
RemovingtheAttachment
1.Stopmachineonalevelsurface.
2.Lowertheattachmentuntiltheedgeis1-2
inchesfromtheground.
3.Shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartsto
stop,engagetheparkingbrake,andremove
thekey.
Note:Ifyouareremovingtheattachmentfor
storage,allowthemachinetowarmtotheindoor
temperaturebeforeshuttingofftheengine.
4.Disconnectthehydraulics.
5.Pullthecouplerpinsandturnit90°untilthe
attachmentisdisconnectedfromthemachine.
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Figure18
6.Startmachine,lowerattachmentcoupler,and
slowlybackawayfromtheattachment.
7.Arrangethehydraulichosesanddisconnectsso
thattheyarenotrestingontheground.
Note:Wrapthehosestogetherandstickthem
downthechuteforstorage.
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OperatingTips
•Becomefamiliarwiththeareayouareoperating
theattachment;hiddenobstructionssuchas
curbsandpipescandamageyourattachmentor
machine.
•Lowertheattachmentwhennotinusetoprevent
possibleinjury.
•Alwaysoperatethemachineatasafespeedin
caseyouhithiddenobstructions.
•Whentransportingthemachine,donotblockyour
visionwiththeattachment.
•Thesnowthowerwillcleanbetterwhenthelift
valveisintheoatposition.
•Machinetractionisimprovedwhentheattachment
isliftedslightlyorifitisnotintheoatposition.
•Loosentheskids,putthemachineinoat,then
tightentheskidstogetthemaximumscraping
performance.
•Formoretips,visitwww.bossplow.com.
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Maintenance
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
IntervalMaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst2hours•Tightenallhardware.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checkthehydrauliccylinders.
•Checkthehydrauliclinesandhoses.
•Checkallfasteners,pins,retainers,nuts,andbolts.
•Checkthecuttingedgeforwear.
•Oilthechain.
Every50hours•Greasetheattachment.
Every100hours•Checkthechaintension.
Beforestorage
•Lightlysandandusetouch-uppaintonpaintedareasthatarescratched,chipped,
orrusted.
•Oilthechain.
•Greasethehydrauliccylinderrods.
•Lightlysandandusetouch-uppaintonpaintedareasthatarescratched,chipped,
orrusted.
Maintenance
•Checkthehydrauliclinesandhosesdailyfor
leaks,kinkedlines,loosemountingsupports,wear,
loosettings,weatherdeterioration,andchemical
deterioration.Makeallnecessaryrepairsbefore
operating.
•Checkthehydrauliccylindersdailyforleaks,rust,
orpittingontherods.Makeallnecessaryrepairs
beforeoperating.
•Checkthecuttingedgedailyforwear.Replacethe
cuttingedgeifitisworndown.
•Checkallfasteners,pins,retainers,nuts,andbolts
dailytoensurethattheyaresecure.Torquethem
totheappropriatevalueiftheyareloose.
CheckingtheChainTension
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
1.Removethechainguard.
2.Loosenthe4motorbolts.
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Figure19
3.Pullbackthemotorandholdinplace.
4.Tightenthe4bolts.
5.Installtheguard.
OilingtheChain
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Beforestorage
UseBossSnowratorHydraulicFluidorSAE20oil.
1.Raisetheattachmentallthewayupusingthe
hydrauliccontrols.
2.Removetherubberplugonthechainhousing
andinsertitintothehousingwiththecupside
up.
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Figure20
3.Filltherubberplugwithoil.
4.Startthemachineandrunitatlowidle.
5.Operatethesnowthroweratlowidleuntilthe
plugisoutofoil.
6.Removetheplugandinstallitwiththeatface
uptopreventitfromllingwithdebrisduring
operation.
ReplacingtheCuttingEdge
Note:Replacementhardwareisavailablethroughan
AuthorizedBossDealerorBossTechnicalService.
1.Removethehardwareholdingthecuttingedge
totheblade.
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Figure21
2.Flipthecuttingedgeover.
Note:Ifthecuttingedgehasalreadybeen
ipped,discarditanduseanewedge.
3.Installnewcuttingedgewithexistinghardware.
Torqueto101N·m(75ft-lbs).
GreasingtheAttachment
ServiceInterval:Every50hours
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceandshut
offtheengine.
2.Cleanthegreasettingwitharag.
3.Connectagreaseguntoeachtting.
4.Pumpgreaseintothettingsuntilgreasebegins
tooozeoutofthebearings(approximately3
pumps).
5.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.
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AdjustingtheSkids
Checktheskidstoensurethattheaugerdoesnot
contactthepavedorgravelsurface.Adjusttheskids
asneededtocompensateforwear.
Ifthepavementiscracked,rough,oruneven,adjust
theskidstoraisethepolyedges.Forgravelsurfaces,
adjusttheskidsfurtherdowntopreventthemachine
frompickinguprocks.
LoweringtheSkids
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Loosenthenutsthatsecurebothskidstothe
augersidesuntiltheskidsslideupanddown
easily.
Important:Supporttheaugerbladesabove
thegroundusingtheskids.
4.Movetheskidsdownuntiltheyareevenwith
theground.
5.Firmlytightenthenutsthatsecurebothskids
totheaugersides.
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Note:Toquicklyadjusttheskidsiftheyloosen,
restthepolyedgeonthepavement,thenadjust
theskidsdown.
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Figure23
RaisingtheSkids
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceandraise
theattachment.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Loosenthenutsthatsecurebothskidstothe
augersidesuntiltheskidsslideupanddown
easily.
Important:Supporttheaugerbladesabove
thegroundusingtheskids.
4.Placeaboard,ofyourdesiredthickness,under
thepolyedgeofthesnowthrower.
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Figure24
5.Startthemachine,putitintheoatposition,and
tightentheskids.
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Storage
StoringtheAttachment
1.Beforelongtermstorage,washtheattachment
withmilddetergentandwatertoremovedirtand
grime.
2.Placethechuteintheupwardsposition.
3.Checktheconditionofthescraperblade.
4.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.
Repairorreplaceanydamagedorwornparts.
5.Greaseanyexposedmetalonthehydraulic
cylinderrods.
6.Greasethechuteanglegear.
7.Lightlysandandusetouch-uppaintonpainted
areasthatarescratched,chipped,orrusted.
Note:Thepaintontheimpellerhousing,inside
ofchute,andimpellerdoesnotneedtobe
painted,applypenetratingoiltothesesurfaces.
8.Storetheattachmentinaclean,drygarageor
storagearea.Coverittoprotectitandkeepit
clean.
RemovingtheAttachment
fromStorage
1.Checkthetorqueofallfasteners;tightenas
necessary.
2.Checkthehydrauliclinesandhosesforcracks
orleaks.
3.Checkthecuttingedgeforwear.
4.Lightlysandandusetouch-uppaintonpainted
areasthatarescratched,chipped,orrusted.
5.Attachtheattachmenttothemachine;referto
yourmachineOperator’sManual.
6.Movetheattachmentthroughitsrangeofmotion
tocheckthehydrauliccylinderrods.
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Troubleshooting
ProblemPossibleCauseCorrectiveAction
1.Thechainbroke.1.Checkthechainforbreak.Replace
anydamagedcomponents.
2.Theaugercouldbejammed.2.Checktheaugerfordebris.
3.Theaugerboltsarebad.3.Inspecttheaugerbolts.Replaceany
damagedcomponents.
Theaugerisnotmovingbuttheimpeller
stillrotates.
4.Asprocketkeycouldbemissingor
bad.
4.Inspectthesprocketkeys.Replace
anydamagedcomponents.
Theimpellerisnotmovingbuttheauger
stillrotates.
1.Debrisiscaughtintheblades.1.Checktheimpellerfordebris.
1.Thehydraulicuidlevelislow.1.Checkthehydraulicuidlevel;referto
yourSnowratorMAGOwner'sManual.
2.Thehydraulicuidlevelislowandthe
SnowratorMAGwasstoppedquickly.
2.SlowtheSnowratorMAGgradually
beforecomingtoastopwhenthe
hydraulicuidislow.
3.Thepressurereliefvalveisbad3.Checkthepressurereliefvalve,
locatedontheSnowratorMAGtraction
unit.Ifthevalveiscontaminated,clear
orreplaceit.
4.Acylinderorhoseisbad.4.Checkthecylinders,hoses,andall
ttingsforleaks.Tightenanyloose
connections.Replaceanydamaged
components.
Theattachmentisnotfunctioningorthey
moveslowly.
5.Thehydrauliccouplingsarenot
attachedtothevehicle.
5.Connecttheattachmenthydraulicsto
thevehiclehydraulics.
1.Thereispressurebuildupinthe
snowthowercircuits.
1.Loosenthehydrauliclinesonthe
snowthrowertorelievethepressure.
Thehydraulicconnectionsdoesnot
connectortheyarehardtoconnect.
2.Thereispressurebuildupinthe
SnowratorMAGvalves.
2.WigglethejoysticksontheMAGto
relievethepressure.
1.Ahoseisbad.1.Checkhosesforleaks.Tightenany
looseconnections.Replaceany
damagedcomponents.
2.Acylinderisbad.2.Replacethecylinder.
Oilleaksfromthehydrauliccylinders.
3.Thecylinderrodispitted.3.Polishtherodwithsteelwool.Replace
thecylinderifthepittingistoobad.
Theattachmentdoesnotfollowthe
contouroftheground.
1.Theattachmentcouplerleverisnotin
theoatposition.
1.Ensurethattheattachmentcoupler
leverisintheoatposition.
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