Guide Gear 225039 User manual

PACKAGE CONTENTS
Part Description Quantity
A Top Connector (with PVC Tubes) 1 (4)
B Upper Ribs 4
C Middle Ribs (with PVC Tubes) 8 (8)
D1 & D2 Mounting Bar with spring locks 2
E1 & E2 Mounting Bar Extension
w/spring locks 2
F Cab Skin 1
G Lock Nut, 5/16"- 18 8
H U-bolt, 5/16"- 18, 2- 3/16" x 3" 4
I Back Mounting Plate 2
J Front Mounting Plate 2
WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS
WARNING
• ThecabwillNOTprotectagainstnoise,engineexhaust,chemicals,collision,roll-overorotheraccidents.
• Followallyoursnowthrowermanufacturersrecommendedsafetyinstructions.
• Operatingasnowthrowerwiththiscabwillrestrictyoureldofvision.Watchcarefullyforpeople,children,
obstructions or obstacles
• Thecabaddsheighttoyoursnowthrowersowatchcarefullyfortreelimbsorotheritemsoverheadthatyou
couldpreviouslygounderwithoutacab.
CAUTION
• Periodicallycheckallboltstoseethattheyaretight.Ifoneormoreboltscomeloose,failureofcabpartsmayoccur.
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C
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D1 & D2
E1 & E2
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G
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I
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12cH56_13062
225039
SNOW THROWER CAB
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PREPARATION
Beforebeginningassemblyofproduct,makesureallpartsarepresent.Comparepartswithpackagecontents
listanddiagramabove.Ifanypartismissingordamaged,donotattempttoassemble,installoroperatethe
product.Contactcustomerserviceforreplacementparts.
Estimated Assembly Time:30minutes
Tools Required for Assembly:
•Onetapemeasure •Adjustablewrench
And either (your choice):
•1/2"wrenchordeepsocketoranotheradjustablewrench
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Step 1: ASSEMBLE THE MOUNTING BAR
Startbyinsertingthemountingbars[D1&D2]intoeachother.The ends of the
tubes that go together on the mounting bar and the mounting bar
extensions are labeled “A”, “B” or “C”. Match the letters (A to A, B to B,
etc.) and insert the male (tapered) end into the female (non-tapered)
end, matching up the spring lock on the male end with the hole in the
female end.(Fig.1)
 Next,insertthemountingbarextensions[E1&E2]intoeachopenendofthe
mountingbar.Matchupthespringlocksonthemountingbarextensionswiththe
holesonthemountingbars.(Fig.1)
Fig. 1
D1 & D2
E1 & E2
Correct Incorrect
Fig. 2
Correctnal
assembly(back)
Correctnal
assembly(front)
Fig. 3
Step 2: ATTACH MOUNTING BAR TO THE SNOW THROWER HANDLEBAR
Theassembledmountingbar[D1-D2&E1-E2]mountstothehandlebarsofyour
machinewithanadjustableU-boltsystemdesignedtotavarietyofdifferent
machines.
 Thebarsmustbemountedonyourmachineinawaythatwillnotinterferewith
itsoperation,controls,lightsormovingparts.
 Thepreferredmountinglocationforthehorizontalmountingbarsisonthe
front(motorside)ofthehandlebars.Howeveryoumayneedtomountthebarson
thebackofthehandlebar.
 Themountingbarshouldbeplacedonthehandlebarsaminimumof24"anda
maximumof30"fromtheground(asmeasuredfromthebarend).Thiswillallow
headroomofatleast6.5'inthepeakofthecabroof.
 Pleaseseethediagramsbelowforcorrectandincorrectinstallationofthe
mountingplates[I&J]whenattachingmountingbartothehandlebars.(Fig.2)
 Whileholdingtheassembledmountingbarsinahorizontalpositionatthe
correctheight,slidetwoU-bolts[H]fromthebacksideofthesnowthrower(not
themotorside)throughthebackmountingplate[I]andthefrontmountingplate
[J]positionedonthefrontside.(Fig.3)Threadfour5/16"-18locknuts[G]onto
thefourU-boltstudandtightenslightly.Repeatontheotherhandlebarupright.
AfterallfourU-boltsareinstalledandalleightnutsarethreaded,setthemounting
bartoahorizontalpositionandfullytightenalleightnuts.
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I
J
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GJ
H
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Step 3: ASSEMBLE THE CAB FRAME ON THE MOUNTING BAR
Noticeontheassembledmountingbarthefouruprightposts.Insertonemiddle
Rib[C]ontoeachofthesefourposts,makingsurethetaperedmaleendwiththe
PVCtubeispointingup.Taketheremainingfourmiddleribs[C]andinsertthem
ontotheinstalledmiddleribs(oneoneach),slidingthemintothePVCtubeson
thelowerinstalledsetofmiddleribs.
 Next,insertthefourupperribs[B]intothePVCtubesontheuppermost
middleribs.Rotatethefreeendsoftheupperribssotheallfaceeachother.
 Findthetopconnector[A]andinserteachopenendofthemiddleribsintothe
PVCtubesoneachtubestubofthetopconnector.(Fig.4)
 MakesurethateveryPVCtubeconnectionissecure.
Fig. 4
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Fig. 6
Step 4: INSTALL THE CAB SKIN
Drapethecabskin[F]overtheframe.Becarefulnottoscratchthe
plasticwindows.
 Workingfromtheinside,graduallypulltheskinovertheframe.
 Locatethehookandloopstrapsalongeachfrontcorneroftheskinonthe
insideandfastenthemtothefrontmiddleribsoftheframe.Next,locatethe
hookandloopsleevesalongthebackendsoftheskinandattachtotherear
middleribsoftheframe.(Fig.5)
 Locatethewebstrapsalongthebottompartoftheskinandattachtothe
mountingbar.(Fig.6)Thesewebstrapshelpkeeptheframetight.
Note: The cab skin is designed to fit snugly to the cab frame. It may
take some effort to work the skin down over the cab frame and get
the fit just right.
Step 5: Adjusting the Cab
Inordertogetthemostweatherprotectionfromwindandsnowyoumayadjust
yourcabinthreeways:rotatingtheanglefronttoback,movingitsidetoside
andchangingtheheightonthehandlebarupright.
 Onsomemachinesitmaybenecessarytoshifttheentirecabfroma
centeredposition2"-3"totheleftorrightinordertoclearthetravelpathofthe
rotating handle on the snowblower that controls the direction in which the snow
isblownfromthemachine.
 Loosenthelocknuts[G]ontheU-bolts[H]androtatethemountingbarinthe
clampstochangetheangleforwardorbackwards,slidethemountingbarside
tosideormoveitupordown.Thesechangeswillallowyoutondtheposition
thatisrightforyou.(Fig.7)
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action
Cabframewobbles. Alltheframetubesarenotinsertedtightly. Checkalltubejointstomakesureallaretight.
Cabframeisloose. Webstrapsonbottomofcabskinareloose. Tightenwebstrapsonbottomofcabskin.
Cabistoolowforproperuse. Mountingbarmountedtoolowonsnowthrower. Raisemountingbarhigheronyoursnowthrower.
Cabskinisoverlyloose. Cabskinisnottightenedcorrectlyorenough. Checkallfasteningpointsandretighten.
Cabdoesnotstaylevel. LocknutsonU-boltsarenottightenough. TightenlocknutsonU-bolts.
Cabinterfereswithmachinecontrols. Mountingbarorframemountedincorrectly. Refertostep5andreadjustyourcab.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
• Periodicallycheckallboltstoseethattheyaretight.Ifoneormorebolts
comeloose,failureofcabpartsmayoccur.
• Don’tcleantheplasticwindowswhentheyaredry—youcanscratchthem.
Thebestwaytocleanyourwindowsistohosethemwithwaterandrubthem
withasoftcloth.Liquidsoapmaybeused.
• Fabricareasofthecabmaybewashedwithawetrag.Don’tusesoapasit
mayremoveprotectivecoatingsaddedbythefactory.
• Storeinacleandryplace.Neverstoreawetcoverinanenclosedareaasitcan
becomemildewed.
• ALWAYSremovethecoverbeforetransportingyoursnowthroweronatruck
ortrailer.Useduringtransportationcandamageyourcab.
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For assistance with this product, please call The Sportsman’s Guide Customer Service toll free at:
800-888-5222, 7AM - 7PM CST, Monday - Friday or email us at: [e-mail]