Ventrac LX420 Owner's manual

OWNER/OPERATOR’S
MANUAL & PARTS LIST
Revised 08/26/08
09.10039
SNOW BLOWER
Model LX420

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TO THE OWNER
Product Identification
If you need to contact an Authorized Ventrac Dealer for information on servicing your product,
always provide the Product Model and Serial numbers.
Please fill in the following information for future reference. See picture below to find the loca-
tion of the identification number. Record them in the spaces provided below.
Date of Purchase: Month _________________ Day ___________ Year ___________________
Dealer: _______________________________________________________________________
Dealer Address: ________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
Dealer Phone Number: __________________________________________________________
Dealer FAX Number: ____________________________________________________________
Venture Products Inc. reserves the right to make changes
in design or specifications without obligation to make like
changes on previously manufactured products.
Orrville, OH
www.ventrac.com
Model # (A): _______________________
Serial # (B): ________________________
Affix Part/Serial Number label here

INTRODUCTION SECTION A
Description & Specifications ..................................A-1
SAFETY SECTION B
Safety Symbols ........................................B-1
Decals .............................................B-2
General Safety Procedures ..................................B-3
Safety Operation & Techniques ................................B-4
OPERATION SECTION C
Attaching ...........................................C-1
Detaching ...........................................C-2
Operating Techniques & Tips .................................C-2
MAINTENANCE/ADJUSTMENTS SECTION D
Bearing Lubrication ......................................D-1
Gearbox Lubrication ......................................D-1
Belt Replacement .......................................D-1
Chute Adjustment .......................................D-2
Skid Shoe Adjustment .....................................D-2
PARTS & ILLUSTRATED DRAWINGS SECTION E
Main Frame & Auger Drive ................................E-1&2
Main Drive & Fan Drive ..................................E-3&4
Chute & Hydraulics ....................................E-5&6
Shields & Decals .....................................E-7&8
Cutting Edge, Bump Bar, & Skid Shoes .........................E-9&10
PARTS/OPTIONS SECTION F
12 Volt Actuator Deflector Control .............................F-1&2
Weight Transfer for LT3000 Tractors ...........................F-3&4
WARRANTY
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Product Description
LX420 Snow Blower
The Ventrac Model LX420 Snow Blower is a powerful, high capacity, two-stage snow blower. It
combines an aggressive sixteen inch auger with a heavy duty, high speed fan to make a powerful and
efficient snow removing attachment for the Ventrac 3000 series tractors.
The LX420 Snow Blower features:
•a hydraulic motor that rotates the chute 220 degrees.
•a reversible, hardened cutting edge.
•quick attach mounting to the tractor.
•adjustable skid shoes.
•optional 12 volt actuator to control the chute deflector angle.
A-1
INTRODUCTION
Ventrac LX420 Specifications
Overall Height....................................52-1/2 inches
Overall Length .....................................43inches
Overall Width ......................................42inches
Weight ........................................360pounds
Auger Opening Width ..................................38inches
Auger Diameter .....................................16inches
Fan Diameter ....................................19-1/2 inches
Venture Products, Inc. reserves the right to change these specifications without notice.

SAFETY
B-1
ATTENTION:
This symbol identifies potential health and
safety hazards. It marks safety precautions.
Your safety and the safety of others is involved.
SIGNAL WORD DEFINITIONS
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, may result in minor
or moderate injury and/or property dam-
age. It may also be used to alert against
unsafe practices.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result in death
or serious injury.
Indicates an imminently hazardous situa-
tion which, if not avoided, will result in
death or serious injury. This signal word is
limited to the most extreme cases.