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Install an internal cotter pin (2, Fig. 3-2) into one end of the
11.
rod (3, Fig. 3-2). Refer to Figure 5-8.
Lift the gearbox mounting bracket /sub-frame assembly up
12.
between the frame mounting brackets (1, Fig. 3-2) installed
earlier on the tractor. Align the holes and slide the rod (3,
Fig. 3-2) through the frame mounting brackets and the gear
box mounting bracket. Install the other internal cotter pin
(2, Fig. 3-2) into the other end of the rod. See Figure 5-8.
From the right side of the tractor, press the rearward end
13.
of the idler bracket inward to allow the flat backside of the
PTO belt in the flat idler pulley. See Figure 5-9.
Snow Thrower Removal
Drive the tractor with snow thrower assembly to a firm
1.
and level surface near the storage location. Disengage the
PTO, place the controls in neutral, and engage the parking
brake.
WARNING!
The exhaust tube, muffler, and
surrounding areas are HOT. Allow the tractor to cool
before beginning removal of the snow thrower.
Grasp the lift handle (C) and squeeze the latch release
2.
trigger to lower the snow thrower to the ground (Refer to
Figure 6-5).
Press inward on the rear of the idler bracket to disengage
3.
the PTO belt from the flat idler pulley (Refer to Figure 5-9).
Remove the internal cotter pin from one end of the rod
4.
(3, Fig. 3-2). Support the gearbox mounting bracket and
withdraw the rod from the frame mounting brackets (Refer
to Figure 5-8). Lower the subframe to the ground.
Remove the PTO belt from the rear V-pulley on the snow
5.
thrower gearbox (Refer to Figure 5-7)
IMPORTANT:
Series 2500 Tractors Mfg. Date K015 and After.
To open the tractor hood, the snow thrower must be lowered
to the ground and the discharge chute rotated to the straight
forward position.
Remove the PTO belt from the PTO clutch pulley and pass
6.
the belt downward through the bottom of the tractor
frame to remove the belt from the tractor (Refer to Figure
5-6).
Remove the hex cap screws and bell washers that secure
7.
the snow thrower channel brackets in both of the tractor
frame channels (Refer to Figure 5-4).
Units with 15” front tires ONLY. Remove the front hex flange
8.
lock nuts and cap screws securing the gearbox mounting
bracket to the subframe arms. Loosen the rear fasteners
(Refer to Figure 5-1).
Pull the snow thrower assembly forward to disengage the
9.
channel brackets from the tractor frame channels (Refer to
Figure 5-3).
NOTE:
For off-season storage, keep all removed parts and
fasteners with the snow thrower to avoid their loss.
INTERNAL
COTTER PIN
GEARBOX
MOUNTING
BRACKET
ROD
FRAME
MOUNTING
BRACKET
SUBFRAME
ARM
PTO BELT
FLAT IDLER
PULLEY
IDLER
BRACKET
PUSH
INWARD
Figure 5-8
Figure 5-9