Patent ID: 6834448
Filing Date: 2004-12-28
Classification: E01H

Abstract:
A snow removal machine comprising:a machine body; a snow removing section disposed at a front portion of the machine body for removing snow while the snow removal machine travels along a ground surface; a blower disposed between the machine body and the snow removing section for blowing snow removed by the snow removing section; a running section disposed below the machine body for undergoing movement to cause the snow removal machine to travel along the ground; an engine mounted on the machine body for driving the snow removing section and the blower; a support section disposed generally around the engine and supporting an oil filler for supplying oil to the engine, a fuel cock for opening and closing a fuel line, a spark plug for igniting a fuel mixture within a cylinder, and a battery for providing electric current to the spark plug; and a cover having a lower cover portion mounted on the machine body and an upper cover portion removably connected to the lower cover portion to cover the engine, the oil filler, the fuel cock, the spark plug and the battery and to allow disconnection of the upper cover portion from the lower cover portion to expose and provide access to the oil filler, the fuel cock, the spark plug and the battery.