Gravely QXT PRO User manual

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INSTRUCTIONS AND CARE QXT PRO SNOW CAB
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WARNING!
Read your instructions completely and carefully before attempting to set up your Gravely QXT snow cab or operate your
snow thrower with your cab installed.
AVERTISSEMENT!
Lire complètement et attentivement les instructions avant de tenter d’installer votre cabine de soueuse à neige Gravely
QXT ou d’utiliser votre soueuse à neige avec la cabine installée.
CABINE DE SOUFFLEUSE À
NEIGE QXT PRO
INSTRUCTIONS ET ENTRETIEN

SAFETY INFORMATION
Please read and understand this entire manual before attempting to assemble, operate or install the product.
. THE CAB IS NOT A PROTECTIVE DEVICE.
The cab will NOT protect against noise, engine exhaust, chemicals, collision, roll-over or other accidents.
. Follow all of your snow thrower manufacturer’s recommended safety instructions.
. Operating a snow thrower with this cab will restrict your field of vision. Watch carefully for people, children, obstructions or obstacles.
. The cab adds height to your snow thrower. Remember the height of your cab. Watch carefully for tree limbs or other items overhead that
you could previously go under without a cab.
. Before use, be sure that all bolts are tight. If one or more bolts comes loose, failure of cab parts may occur.
PRACTICE SAFE MAINTENANCE
• Only qualified, trained adults should service this machine.
• Understand service procedure before doing work.
• Keep area clean and dry.
• Do not operate the engine in a confined space where dangerous carbon monoxide fumes can collect.
• Never lubricate, service or adjust the machine or attachment while it is moving. Keep safety devices in place and in working condition.
• Keep hardware tight.
• Keep hands, feet, clothing, jewelry, and long hair away from any moving parts to prevent them from getting caught.
• Disconnect battery or remove spark plug wire (for gasoline engines) before making any repairs.
• Keep all parts in good condition and properly installed. Fix damage immediately. Replace worn or broken parts. Replace all worn or
damaged safety and instruction decals.
• Check all hardware at frequent intervals to be sure the equipment is in safe working condition.
• Do not modify machine or safety devices. Unauthorized modifications to the machine or attachment may impair its function and safety.
WEAR APPROPRIATE CLOTHING
• Always wear eye protection when operating the machine.
• Wear close-fitting clothing and safety equipment appropriate for the job.
• Always wear substantial footwear and long trousers.
• Wear a suitable ear protective device such as earplugs.
• Loud noise can cause impairment or loss of hearing.
Safety Information..................................................................................................................................................................................................
Package Contents (Parts and Hardware) .....................................................................................................................................................
Tools Needed ............................................................................................................................................................................................................
Assembly Instructions...........................................................................................................................................................................................
Care and Maintenance.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 
Contact Information ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 
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Table of Contents

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Safety Information..................................................................................................................................................................................................
Package Contents (Parts and Hardware) .....................................................................................................................................................
Tools Needed ............................................................................................................................................................................................................
Assembly Instructions...........................................................................................................................................................................................
Care and Maintenance.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 
Contact Information ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 
TOOLS NEEDED ASSEMBLY TIME
A
O
E
D
F
V
W
I J
G
B
C
T
SPRING CLIP
INSTALLED AT FACTORY
KNOB WITH M8 STUD
4MM ALLEN WRENCH
M8 X 30 HEX BOLT M8 WASHER
SPRING CLIP
INSTALLED AT FACTORY
KNOB WITH M8 STUD
4MM ALLEN WRENCH
M8 X 30 HEX BOLT M8 WASHER
M
N
Part Description Qty. Part No..
ACenter Main Frame -A
AA Washers ( mm) -AA
BRight Main Frame -B
BB Hex Bolts ( mm x . x )  -BB
CLeft Main Frame -C
CC Split Washers (mm) -CC
DRear Main Frame -D
EFront Pole -E
FBack Hoop Side Poles -F
GBack Hoop Corner Poles -G
HBack Hoop Top Pole -H
ILong Fiberglass Pole, Side -I
JFiberglass Pole, - Top -J
KMounting Post, Upper Clamps -K
Part Description Qty. Part No.
LMounting Post, Upper Clamp Top Plate -L
MMounting Posts, Inner -M
NMounting Post, Outer Right -N
OMounting Post, Outer Left -N
QHex Bolts (x  mm)  -Q
RNylock Nuts (M)  -R
SWashers (M)  -S
TSpring Pin Clips (installed, extra) -T
UHex Bolts (x  mm) -U
VSkin -V
WShort Fiberglass Pole, Side -W
XSupport Bracket -X
YHex Bolts ( x  mm) -Y
ZNylock Hex Nuts ( mm) -Z
/ in. box wrenchorAdjustable Wrenchor/ in. Socket Wrench One hour  minutes)
H
X
BB
CC
AA
YZ
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Package Contents List (Parts)
Mounting posts with  mm bolts (2)
S
S
Q
RR
Q
K
L
S
S
Mounting posts with  mm bolts (2)
S
S
U
RR
U
K
L
S
S

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PARTS NEEDED TOOLS NEEDED
ASSEMBLE THE FRAME
NOTE: Assemble frame on a clean flat surface next to your Gravely snow thrower for easy mounting.
Step 1
A
X
X
B
B
Q
C
D
D
E
E
None
Slide the mounting bar ends [D] onto the ends of the right and left mounting
bars [B, C]. Make sure the spring buttons on the mounting bar ends [D] pop
into the holes on the side mounting bars [B, C].
2
1
3
A
X
X
E
E
B
B
C
C
Slide the two support brackets [X] onto the center mounting bar [A]
These will be adjusted to attach to your machine later.
Insert the center mounting bar [A] onto the stub tube of the right mounting bar
[B] until the spring button pops through hole in center bar.
Insert center mounting bar [A] onto the stub tube of the left mounting bar [C]
until the spring button pops through hole in center bar.
B
C
D
D
Insert the front poles [E] onto the upright ends of the side mounting bars [B, C].

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ASSEMBLE THE FRAME
NOTE: Assemble frame on a clean flat surface next to your Gravely snow thrower for easy mounting.
PARTS NEEDED TOOLS NEEDED
ASSEMBLE THE BACK HOOP FRAME
NOTE: It may help to place the parts flat on the ground for easier assembly.
Step 2
None
H
F
G
F
G
F
F
F
Insert the back hoop corner poles [G]
over the end of the top back hoop side
poles [F].
Connect two side poles [F] together
for each side of the cab frame.
The back hoop side poles [F] are designed to fit together by matching tapered
ends as shown.
F
1.1
3
4
Insert the back hoop side pole assembly
into the upper stub tubes on the right
and left side of the frame.
Make sure all the poles are fully inserted
before proceeding.
Repeat with the remaining back hoop
corner poles [G] and the remaining top
back hoop side poles [F] set.
Insert each end of the back hoop top
pole [H] into the ends of both back
hoop corner poles [G].
G
H
2
567
G
FF
F
F

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PARTS NEEDED TOOLS NEEDED
Step 3
NONE
2
ASSEMBLE THE FRONT POLE
WARNING:
Use care when assembling the front hoop side and top poles. Poles under tension can slip out of the metal/plastic sleeves causing serious injury. Safety goggles
are recommended.`
I JW
Insert one short fiberglass side pole [W] into one long fiberglass side pole [I] and then into a second long fiberglass side pole
[I]. Then insert the front hoop top pole [J]. Repeat on the other side of fiberglass top pole [J] attaching the remaining two
front hoop side poles [I] together with the short fiberglass pole [W].
W
J
I
I
Grasp the front hoop pole assembly by
the outside set of side poles and bend
into a curve.
I
W
I
J
I
I
W
While grasping both ends of the assembled front
hoop, lift...
...and insert into the ends of the front poles [E]. Completed cab framework.
E
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PARTS NEEDED TOOLS NEEDED
Step 4
NONE
INSTALL THE CAB SKIN ONTO THE FRAME
NOTE: Fabric shell will be tight when properly assembled.
B
V

2
5
31
4
Slide the pocket in the top of the skin [V] over the
installed front hoop assembly.
Attach rip-and-grip tabs in the proper sequence. Fabric
will be tight to the frame and hoop assemblies.
VV
Pull the skin to the back and secure the elastic strap
at the back of the skin [V] around the end of the
mounting bar end [D]. Repeat process on the
opposite side.
Continue attaching all the rip-and-grip tabs to the frame, back hoop and front hoop assemblies. Make sure to
correctly attach the rip-and-grip tabs to the frame.
D
Slide the front elastic strap at the bottom of the skin
[V] around the right mounting bar corner [B].
Repeat on the other side with the left mounting bar C.
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M
ON
L
L
K K
M
M
M
NN
Slide inner mounting post [M] onto attached upper clamp [K]. Position so that [M]
faces outward. Repeat on the other (left) side.
3
Assemble the upper clamp mounting post [K] to the top plate [L] on the post on
your machine (See figure) Secure with two washers [S], two  mm hex bolts [U]
and two hex nuts [R].
Hand tighten. Later adjustment may be necessary to align mounting brackets
with machine.
Repeat on opposite side
Next, slide the right outer mounting post [N] into inner mounting post [M]. Repeat
on the left side by mounting part [O] on top of part [M]
Note: that you may want to adjust these connections before assembly is complete
so connections should be snug but don't have to be tight.
View of installed mounting posts on machine. The top section of the outer mounting
posts [O] and [N] should be vertical to the ground. Check that the posts look even,
adjust as needed.
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PARTS NEEDED TOOLS NEEDED
Step 5
INSTALL MOUNTING POSTS TO SNOW THROWER
/ in. Box
Wrench
OR
OR
/ in. Socket
Wrench
Adjustable
Wrench
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Mounting posts with  mm bolts (2)
S
S
U
RR
U
K
L
S
S
M
K
2
L
K
L
K
L
K
SS
RU
1
1.1
1.2

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PARTS NEEDED TOOLS NEEDED
Step 6
INSTALL UPPER MOUNTING POST ON CAB FRAME
POSITION ASSEMBLED CAB OVER SNOW THROWER
/ in. Box
Wrench
OR
OR
/ in. Socket
Wrench
Adjustable
Wrench
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Before mounting assembled cab onto the snow thrower, loosely secure a
mounting post [K] and the upper clamp top plate [L] together.
Note: Frame is shown without fabric for visibility of placement location
DETAIL A
SCALE 1 : 2
A
V
Use the  mm hex bolts [Q] around the main frame [C] of assembled cab frame.
Note: Be careful not to pinch the fabric skin [V] when securing clamp on frame.
~ in
C
1 2
Position the assembled cab over the snow thrower. Drop the support brackets [K] on the cab into the outer mounting posts that are
attached to the machine [N] and [O].
Note: It may be necessary to adjust the position of the lower mounting posts in
order to slide upper mounting posts [K] into them.
N
KK
O
O
K
L
Q
Q
K
Detail of left side mounting post insertion
Mounting posts with  mm bolts (2)
S
S
Q
RR
Q
K
L
S
S

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PARTS NEEDED TOOLS NEEDED
Step 7
SECURE THE CAB TO SNOW THROWER ON THE X SUPPORT BRACKET
NOTE: Exact positioning can vary depending on your preference.
/ in. Box
Wrench
OR
OR
/ in. Socket
Wrench
Adjustable
Wrench
SPRING CLIP
INSTALLED AT FACTORY
KNOB WITH M8 STUD
4MM ALLEN WRENCH
M8 X 30 HEX BOLT
M8 WASHER
SPRING CLIP
INSTALLED AT FACTORY
KNOB WITH M8 STUD
4MM ALLEN WRENCH
M8 X 30 HEX BOLT
M8 WASHER
Y
CCBB
AA
SPRING CLIP
INSTALLED AT FACTORY
KNOB WITH M8 STUD
4MM ALLEN WRENCH
M8 X 30 HEX BOLT
M8 WASHER
SPRING CLIP
INSTALLED AT FACTORY
KNOB WITH M8 STUD
4MM ALLEN WRENCH
M8 X 30 HEX BOLT
M8 WASHER
Z
Mount by using the mm hex bolt [BB] on the top hole with split washer [CC]
and the  mm hex bolt [Y] on the bottom hole with washers [AA] and Nylock
Hex nut [Z] (on other side).
Tighten all bolts. Repeat on the opposite side.
Locate the holes in the machine.
Tip: Dropping the handlebars on
the machine may make it easier to
align the holes.
Step 8
TIGHTEN ALL BOLTS
CAUTION: No part of the fabric cab skin should touch the
engine or exhaust system of your snow thrower.
Adjust for best visibility, weather protection and headroom.
K
K
L
L
Continue adjusting and tightening the mounting post
brackets [K] and [L] on the machine and on the cab. Keep
adjusting until bottom of the cab is level with the ground
and that it looks centered.
Adjust for best visibility, weather protection and headroom.
4
Y
XX
Z
3
1 2
AA
CC
BB
Align the holes in the support
bracket [X] with the holes on
the machine.

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Care and Maintenance
STORAGE
Store in a clean dry place. Never store a wet cab in an enclosed area as it can develop mildew.
Avoid folding the plastic windows of the cab for long periods.
BOLTS
Check all bolts before each use to see that they are tight. If one or more bolts come loose, failure of cab parts may occur.
WINDOWS
Don't clean the plastic windows when they are dry—you can scratch them. Hose them with water and rub them with your bare hands.
Liquid soap may be used. During freezing weather an automotive windshield cleaner and a soft cloth will work (don't use your bare
hands with the cleaner). Fabric areas of the cab may be washed with a rag. DO NOT use soap or detergent as it may remove protective
coatings added by the factory.
Contact Information
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Brillion, WI, USA 
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