Buhler Allied FK331, Owner'S Manual

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74” Allied Snowblower
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Turn the bottom tube weldments (#9) as shown in drawing and slide them into
the sleeve welded to the main body. These tubes have holes for two positions.
The correct position for each individual tractor will be determined when mounting
the snowblower on the tractor. These tubes are connected to the tractor with a
¾” x 4 ¼” pin (#96) and a hairpin clip (#104).
2. Bolt the left (#20) and the right (#21) a-frames to the inside of the plates welded
to the hitch tubes using 7/8” x 2 ½” hex bolts (#102) and lock nuts. Join the top
of the hitch arms by bolting a 1” O.D. x 2” spacer (#100) between the top plates
using a ¾” x 4” bolt, lock washer and hex nut through the lower outside holes.
Bolt the upper hitch tube weldment (#47) between the same plates using the
same size of bolt. Use the inside holes on the top plates for the upper tube. The
other end of the top hitch tube bolts between the welded brackets on the top
edge of the fan housing with the same hardware. Tube must be turned as shown
in drawing. Tighten all hardware.
3. A category 1 top link pin (#18) is fitted in the top holes of the hitch arm plates.
This pin is used for standard three-point hitch only. The bushing in the lower
holes is used for the quick hitch.
4. Mount the discharge spout (#6) using the spout clamps (#59) bolted to the spout
ring on the snowblower. Lubricate the spout ring and clamps.
5. Hydraulic spout swivel:
a) Mount the arm swivel (#60) onto the swivel pin welded to the back corner
of the fan housing using a 1" I.D. washer (#29) and a 3/16" x 1 ½” cotter
pin (#62).
b) Wrap cable (#61) around spout and clamp to the ends of the swivel using
3/16" cable clamps (#17).
c) With the swivel in extended position (i.e. cylinder fully extended) and the
spout turned to the right, clamp the cable to the spout cable anchor using
a ¼” cable clamp (#84).
Ensure that the spout is not jammed and that there is no slack in the
cable.
d) Use a standard 8" stroke cylinder (20 ¼” min., 28 ¼” max. pin centers).
e) Note: A hydraulic cylinder and hose kit to control the spout deflector is
available as an option.
6. Hand Crank (Option):
a) Fasten crank assembly (#5) using two ½” x 1 ¼” hex bolts, lock washers
and hex nuts.
b) Thread cable (#7) throug h hole in hand crank to even lengths and wrap
around the tube to each side of the hole four turns in opposite directions.
c) Turn spout to center forward position and clamp cable to cable anchor on
far side of spout using clamp (#84).