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ADDITIONAL PARTS TO REMOVE AT END
OF SEASON
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Remove the clutch/idler assembly. (The two hanger
brackets and the two shoulder bolts may be left
attached to the tractor frame.)
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Remove the drive belt from the engine pulley.
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Remove the engine pulley keeper and replace it
with the tractor's original engine pulley keeper (rod
or cable operated attachment clutches only).
•
Remove the engagement rod from the tractor's
clutch arm (rod operated attachment clutches only).
See figure 11 on page 9.
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If a rear mounted attachment is to be used, remove
the rear weight tray by removing the bolt from the
tractor hitch and loosening the two bolts fastening
the tray's side braces to the tractor. Be sure to
retighten the two bolts in the side of the tractor.
See figure 33 on page 16.
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If a front mounted attachment is to be used,
remove the side plates from the tractor. Be sure to
assemble bolts back into the empty holes in the
tractor frame. See figures 1 and 2 on page 6.
STORAGE RECOMMENDATIONS
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Lower the snow thrower to the ground.
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Remove the snow thrower from the tractor.
•
Clean the snow thrower thoroughly. Wash off any
salt deposit which may have dried on the thrower
and housing.
•
Any bare metal that has become exposed should
be painted or coated with a light oil to prevent rust.
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Store in a dry place.
REMOVING THE SPIRAL AUGER HOUSING
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Lower the snow thrower to the ground.
•
Remove the attachment pin. See figure 29 on page
15.
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Lock the snow thrower's lift handle in the down
position to decrease belt tension.
•
Release the spring tension from the auger belt idler
arm on the bottom of the clutch/idler assembly.
•
Remove the auger drive belt from the clutch/idler
assembly. See figure 31 on page 15.
•
Pull the spiral auger housing assembly off of the
tractor.
CAUSE
PROBLEM
CORRECTION
Clogged discharge chute
Spiral augers don't turn
Snow thrower stalls tractor engine
TROUBLESHOOTING
STORAGE
1. Upper or lower V belt too loose
1. Increase tension on V belt
2. Upper or lower V belt broken
2. Replace V belt
3. Shear bolts are sheared.
3. Replace shear bolts
1. Tractor ground speed too fast
1. Use lower tractor gear
2. Tractor throttle set too low
2. Increase to full throttle
3. Snow too deep
3. Raise the snow thrower
4. Snow melts during contact with
4. Allow snow thrower to cool to
the snow thrower
outdoor temperature before using
Front wheels slide instead of steering
Snow thrower rides up over snow
1. Object jammed in spiral auger
1. Stop engine, disengage the snow
thrower clutch and clear the auger
2. Hard or heavy snow
2. Increase to full throttle and
decrease ground speed
Not enough traction at front wheels
1. Increase scraper plate clearance
by lowering skid shoes
2. Pull down on lift handle to
increase weight on front wheels
1. Tractor ground speed too fast
1. Reduce ground speed
2. Bottom snow is icy or hard packed
2. Lower the skid shoes so that front
of skid shoe is lower than the rear
