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OWNER’S MANUAL
Safety, Assembly, Operating, and Maintenance Instructions
and ILLUSTRATED PARTS MANUAL
Model SB36 Single-Stage Snowblower
™
Please Read and Save These Instructions Effective Date: 04-01-99
For Safety, Read All Safety and Operation P/N 5600-1
Instructions Prior to Operating Machine Price $5.00
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Foreword Thank you. . .for purchasing a Walker snowblower. Every effort has been made to provide you with the most reliable product on the market, and we are sure you will be among our many satisfied cus- tomers. If for any reason this product does not perform to your expectations, please contact us at (970) 221-5614. Every customer is important to us. Your satisfaction is our goal. Please. . .read this manual thoroughly! This manual is to be used in conjunction with the mower owner’s manua
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Table of Contents Operator’s Notes___________________ 20 Owner’s Manual Maintenance Instructions__________ 21 General Information ________________ 1 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE CHART_______ 21 HIGHLIGHTED INFORMATION _____________ 1 LUBRICATION _________________________ 22 GLOSSARY ____________________________ 1 Grease Fitting and Oil Point Lubrication__ 22 IDENTIFYING NUMBER LOCATIONS________ 1 PTO U-Joint _________________________ 22 SERVICING OF DRIVETRAIN GEARBOX ____ 2 Gearbox Lubrication ____
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General Information HIGHLIGHTED INFORMATION IDENTIFYING NUMBER LOCATIONS Walker Manufacturing recommends that any ser- The snowblower serial number is stamped on the vice requiring special training or tools be performed right side of the frame between the mounting tube by an authorized Walker Mower Dealer. There are and the foot trigger. several general practices to be aware of in the area Model and serial numbers are helpful when obtain- of safety. Most accidents associated with the oper- ing
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General Information SERVICING OF DRIVETRAIN GEARBOX UNIT DESCRIPTION Detailed servicing and repair of the gearbox used on The SB36 is a 36-inch (91.4 cm), single-stage snow- the snowblower drivetrain is not covered in this man- blower that attaches to any of the Walker tractors. ual. Only routine maintenance and general service The SB36 throws snow up to 20 ft (6 m). It is raised instructions are provided. For the service of the gear- and lowered manually with a lever and a foot trigger. box
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Specifications MODEL SB36 GROUND CLEARANCE IN RAISED POSITION 4-1/2 in. (11 cm) DIMENSIONS Height 38 in. (97 cm) Width 40-1/2 in. (103 cm) Length (Excluding PTO Shaft) 32-3/4 in. (83 cm) Overall Length Installed on Tractor (Model MC/MS) 89 in. (226 cm) BLOWER SPOUT 6 in. (15 cm) Spout Position Adjustment 180° (Side-to-Side) AUGER DIMENSIONS Diameter 16 in. (41 cm) Blade Depth 3-1/2 in. (9 cm) Flighting Thickness 13 gauge (2 mm) WEIGHT 185 lb (84 kg) DRIVE SYSTEM Gearbox Peerless Right Angle Fina
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Component Identification NOTE: Control Identification shown in Operating Instructions section and in Illustrated Parts Manual. Deflector Spout Spout Position Control Handle Removable Cover (PTO and Lift Mechanism) Snowblower Housing Foot Trigger Lift Handle Removable Chain Guard Cover Footrest Footrest Wheel Guard Wheel Guard Mounting Mounting Tube Socket Tube Socket Lift Chain Lift Chain Counterweight Counterweight Spring Spring PTO Shaft Rear View (Not Installed) 4
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Component Identification Lift Handle Pivot Grease Fittings Foot Trigger Pivot Flexible Coupling Right Angle Gearbox Auger Drive Chain Counterweight Spring Hook Tab Gauge Wheel Counterweight Spring Hook Tab Gauge Wheel Auger Scraper Blade Bottom View (Not Installed) 5
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Safety Instructions Pay particular attention to any information labeled Walker Manufacturing cannot predict every poten- DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION, IMPORTANT, tially dangerous situation. Therefore, items labeled and NOTE in this manual. as such in this manual do not cover all conceivable situations. Any person using procedures, tools, or When you see the Safety Alert Symbol ( ), control techniques not recommended by Walker read, understand, and follow the instructions. Fail- Manufacturing mus
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Safety Instructions 7. Do not wear loose fitting clothing that could OPERATING get caught in moving parts. Always wear ade- NOTE: Refer to the Walker Rider Lawnmowers quate protective clothing including long pants. OWNER’S MANUAL for safety instructions for Wearing safety glasses, safety shoes, and a operating the tractor. helmet is advisable and required by some local ordinances and insurance regulations. 1. Operate the machine only in daylight or in good artificial light with good visibility
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Safety Instructions 13. Do not clear snow across the face of slopes. MAINTENANCE Use extreme caution when changing direction NOTE: Refer to the Walker Rider Lawnmowers on slopes. Do not attempt to clear steep slopes. OWNER’S MANUAL for proper tractor mainte- 14. Never adjust gauge wheels or skid shoes nance procedures. with the engine running. Before adjusting 1. To prevent accidental starting of the engine height or servicing, disengage the PTO clutch, when servicing or adjusting the machine, r
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Safety Instructions SAFETY, CONTROL, AND INSTRUCTION DECALS Safety, Control, and Instruction Decals are installed on the machine; If any are missing, illegible, or damaged, a replacement should be ordered and installed before putting the machine into operation. The Decal Part Number is listed below and in the Parts Manual. Two Places: Housing, Top LH Side (5685-1) Blower Spout Deflector (5685-1) Housing, Top RH Side (5685-2) 9
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Assembly Instructions SETUP AND INSTALLATION NOTE: Predrilled holes exist only on Walker tractors built after 1984. For earlier models, drill 1. Remove the mower deck from the tractor if two 5/16 in. (8 mm) holes in the front chassis necessary. Refer to the appropriate Tractor cross bar at the positions indicated in the Lift Owner’s Manual. Bracket Installation illustration. 2. Attach each of the lift brackets to the predrilled IMPORTANT: For all 1980 to 1984 tractors, holes on the front chas
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Assembly Instructions 3. Remove the PTO cover (between the footrests). b. Lightly grease spout mounting neck and Remove the shipping wire from the counter- pivot area on the housing. weight springs, place the lift handle in the UP c. Slide spout onto housing neck with spout (back) position, and hook the counterweight point backwards (opposite normal direc- springs onto the hook tabs on the frame. The tion) and then rotate to normal position. tabs are located below the right angle gearbox and dr
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Assembly Instructions Spring-Loaded Coupler Ring PTO Shaft In Full Forward Position Pilot End Arrows Coupler Ring “Locked” Position PTO Coupler Spline Connection To Tractor 8. Insert the hitch pins in the ends of the tractor support arms. Align PTO Shaft and PTO Coupler 9. Pull the lift handle back, press the foot trigger, (shown before engaging snowblower mounting and push the snowblower lift handle forward tubes with tractor support arms) against the spring pressure into the DOWN (for- ward)
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Assembly Instructions 11. Pull the lift handle back to raise the snowblower 13. Raise and lower the snowblower a few times to to the UP position. check the operation and make sure it moves smoothly. If not, grease the lift handle pivot grease fittings located on the three tubes that Pull Back support the lift handle pivot. Refer to LUBRI- Lift Handle CATION of Lift Handle Pivot in Maintenance In- structions. 14. Adjust the gauge wheels or skid shoes. Refer to ADJUSTMENTS of Gauge Wheels or S
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Assembly Instructions PREOPERATING CHECKLIST CHECK LIFT HANDLE AND FOOT TRIGGER OPERATION Before operating the snowblower for the first time, and as a routine before daily operations, it is impor- Raise and lower the snowblower to make sure the lift tant to make sure the snowblower is properly pre- handle and foot trigger operate properly. pared and ready for operation. The following is a list of items to be checked. (For a snowblower with fre- CHECK BLOWER SPOUT quent operation, some of th
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Operating Instructions CONTROL IDENTIFICATION, LOCATION, AND Tractor Controls FUNCTION Refer to the appropriate Tractor Owner’s Manual for complete information about tractor operating WARNING controls. Before operating the snowblower, become Lift Handle familiar with the location and function of The lift handle is located to the right of the operator all operator controls. Knowing the loca- at the back of the snowblower right footrest. The lift tion, function, and operation of these con- trols
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Operating Instructions NOTE: For cold weather operation, follow the prop- Foot Trigger er operating procedures in the appropriate Tractor The foot trigger is located on the right footrest. The Owner’s Manual. Allow sufficient time for the tractor foot trigger and lift handle are used together to lower engine to warm up before engaging the snowblower. the snowblower. Pull the lift handle back, press the ENGAGING THE SNOWBLOWER foot trigger, and hold on to the lift handle while let- ting it mov
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Operating Instructions STOPPING THE MACHINE CAUTION 1. Slow the engine to idle; put the throttle in the IDLE position. If the auger strikes a solid object or the machine begins to vibrate abnormally, im- 2. Pull the steering levers to the NEUTRAL posi- mediately disengage the PTO clutch, stop tion and then move the FSC lever backward to the engine, and wait for all moving parts the NEUTRAL-PARK position. to stop. Disconnect the fuel solenoid wire [diesel engines] or the spark plug wire(s) 3. Dis
