7.1 Checking the snow groomer and attachments for irregularities.......................106
7.2 Check fluid levels...................................................................................................107
7.2.1 Engine coolant level................................................................................................. 107
7.2.2 Engine oil level......................................................................................................... 108
7.2.3 Hydraulic oil level..................................................................................................... 108
7.2.4 Pump drive oil level.................................................................................................. 109
7.2.5 Primary fuel filter/ water separator........................................................................... 110
8 Driving.................................................................................................................................... 111
8.1 Before startup.........................................................................................................111
8.2 Preheating system................................................................................................. 112
8.2.1 Pre-heating...............................................................................................................112
8.3 Parking brake......................................................................................................... 113
8.4 Starting the engine.................................................................................................113
8.5 Shutting down the engine..................................................................................... 115
8.6 Establish snow groomer standby.........................................................................116
8.7 Driving with steering levers.................................................................................. 116
8.7.1 Steering lever operation........................................................................................... 117
8.8 Driving with the engine speed potentiometer..................................................... 118
8.9 Controlling front attachments...............................................................................119
8.10 Controlling rear attachments................................................................................120
9 Attachments...........................................................................................................................122
9.1 Establish operational readiness of the attachments..........................................122
9.2 Front blade..............................................................................................................122
9.2.1 Adjusting the park pusher frame.............................................................................. 122
9.2.2 Mounting the front blade.......................................................................................... 123
9.2.3 Installing and stowing the side cutters..................................................................... 125
9.3 Rear tiller.................................................................................................................126
9.3.1 Mounting the POSIFLEX tiller.................................................................................. 126
9.3.2 Mounting the POWER tiller with an adaptor.............................................................127
9.3.3 Connect hydraulic lines............................................................................................ 129
9.4 Tracks......................................................................................................................130
9.4.1 Mounting the tracks..................................................................................................130
9.4.2 Tension and loosen the tracks................................................................................. 132
10 Engine system....................................................................................................................... 134
10.1 Proper use.............................................................................................................. 134
10.2 Engine operation....................................................................................................134
10.3 Engine warning labels........................................................................................... 135
10.4 Description of engine warning labels.................................................................. 136
10.5 Overview................................................................................................................. 137
Snow groomer BISON
Operating and Maintenance Manual
BISON 908930245 - 30367
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