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Ventrac KX520 Owner's And Operator's Manual

Summary of KX520

  • Page 1

    Owner/operator’s manual & parts list revised 07-07-06 09.10029 kx520 snow thrower venture products inc. Orrville, oh.

  • Page 2: To The Owner

    Ii to the owner orrville, oh www.Ventrac.Com congratulations on the purchase of a new ventrac kx520 snow thrower! The purpose of this manual is to assist you in its safe and effective operation and maintenance. With proper usage and care, the snow thrower will provide many years of service. Please r...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents introduction section a description & specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1 safety section b safety symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1 decals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction product description kx520 snow thrower the ventrac model kx520 snow thrower is a powerful, high capacity, two-stage snow thrower. 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 4000...

  • Page 5: Safety

    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. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury and/or property damage. It may a...

  • Page 6: Safety

    B-2 a b c d e f the following decals must be maintained on your ventrac attachment. If any decals are faded or missing, contact your dealer promptly for replacements. Safety decal page & location description part number a e-7, #5 danger - shield missing 00.0062 b e-7, #18 moving part hazard 00.0101 ...

  • Page 7: Safety

    B-3 safety general safety procedures for ventrac tractors, attachments, & accessories read and understand the operator’s manual before operating this equipment. Observe and follow all safety decals. Do not let children or any untrained person operate the tractor or attachment. Make sure that all ope...

  • Page 8: Safety

    Safety b-4 kx520 safety procedures before making any repairs or adjustments, lower attachment to the ground, set parking brake, shut the engine off, and remove the key. Read and understand the operator’s manual before operating this equipment. The design and power used to move snow must be effective...

  • Page 9: Setup

    Setup c-1 step 1 bolt the chute support post to the snow thrower using four 5/16 x ¾ bolts (see page e-5 of the parts manual for parts drawing) route hoses thru the round hole on the right side of the snow thrower frame, fig. 1 figure 1 figure 2 figure 3 figure 4 step 2 move the chute into place set...

  • Page 10: Setup

    Setup c-2 figure 5 figure 6 step 3 loosen the bolts of the hydraulic motor mount plate (fig. 4) and install the chain. Ensure that the connecting link comes up from the bottom with the cotter pins on top, fig. 5. Tighten the chain by sliding the motor away from the chute. The chain should have appro...

  • Page 11: Operation

    Operation operating instructions attaching: 1. Drive the tractor forward slowly into the hitch arms of the snow thrower. Align the hitch arms with the snow thrower arms by raising or lowering the front hitch and complete the engagement. 2. Once completely engaged, close the front hitch latch.* 3. Sh...

  • Page 12: Maintenance/adjustments

    Maintenance/adjustments maintenance grease the auger, jack-shaft, & blower shaft bearings every 25 hours. Do not over grease. Usually one or two pumps is sufficient. Additional lubrication may be required in extremely harsh or dirty conditions. Check the gearbox every 100 hours or seasonally. If nec...

  • Page 13: Maintenance/adjustments

    Maintenance/adjustments adjustments spring tension adjustment: the spring tension is adjustable for all the belts. This is to allow some belt slippage to protect the gearbox and drive components in the event an immovable object stops the auger or fan. At the factory, the spring is installed with a l...

  • Page 14: Parts

    Parts e-1 illustrated drawing main frame & auger drive.

  • Page 15: Parts

    Main frame & auger drive parts e-2 ref. Part no. Description qty. 1 . . . . . 80.0347. . . . . . . . . . Auger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 . . . . . 90.0612. . . . . . . . . . 3/8-16 x 1-1/2 bolt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 3 . . . . . 64.1088. . . . . . . . . . R...

  • Page 16: Parts

    Parts e-3 illustrated drawing main drive & fan drive.

  • Page 17: Parts

    Main drive & fan drive parts e-4 ref. Part no. Description qty. 1 . . . . . 90.0610. . . . . . . . . . 3/8-16 x 1-1/4 bolt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2 . . . . . 83.Q123 . . . . . . . . . 1-7/16 q1 bushing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 3 . . . . . 80.0344. . . . . . . . . . Fan . ...

  • Page 18: Parts

    Parts e-5 illustrated drawing chute & hydraulics.

  • Page 19: Parts

    Chute & hydraulics parts e-6 ref. Part no. Description qty. 1 . . . . . 62.0992. . . . . . . . . . Upper chute extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 . . . . . 90.0506. . . . . . . . . . 5/16-18 x 3/4 bolt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 3 . . . . . 95.05 . . . . . . . . . . . 5/16 sae...

  • Page 20: Parts

    Parts e-7 illustrated drawing shields, decals, & cutting edge.

  • Page 21: Parts

    Shields, decals, & cutting edge parts e-8 ref. Part no. Description qty. 1 . . . . . 97.0608. . . . . . . . . . 3/8-16 x 1 carriage bolt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 2 . . . . . 78.0054. . . . . . . . . . Cutting edge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 3 . . . . . 99.Sf06 . . . . . . . ...

  • Page 22: Parts

    Parts f-1 illustrated drawing 12 volt actuator deflector control.

  • Page 23: Parts

    12 volt actuator deflector control parts f-2 ref. Part no. Description qty. 1 . . . . . 30.0226. . . . . . . . . . Wire clamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2 . . . . . 02.Cp0306 . . . . . . . . 3/32 x 3/4 cotter pin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 3 . . . . . 03.0610. . . . . . ....

  • Page 24

    9 - 2 limited warranty – ventrac turf equipment venture products, inc. (shall be referred to as v.P.I.) warrants on the terms and conditions herein, that it will repair, replace, or adjust any part manufactured by venture products inc. And found by venture products inc to be defective in material an...

  • Page 25

    9 - 3 limited warranty – ventrac turf equipment operation of, or use of the turf equipment which is not in accordance with operating instructions as specified in the operator’s manual or other operational instructions provided by v.P.I.; (f) repair or replacement arising as a result of any operation...