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SECTION II. ASSEMBLY, INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL.
This section contains insructions for final assembly of
the 45
″
Snow Thrower, and the quick attachment steps
for installation and removal of the snow thrower. Be-
fore beginning, select a firm and level surface large
enough to accommodate both the snow thrower at-
tachment and tractor.
The mower deck and its front lift bracket assembly
should be removed from the tractor before installing
the snow thrower. Refer to the mower deck Operator’s
Manual for deck removal instructions. To remove (or
install) the front lift bracket assembly while the Front
Hitch Kit Assembly is installed, proceed as follows:
WARNING
If the tractor has been recently operated, the
muffler, exhaust pipe, and surrounding areas
will be HOT. Allow the tractor to cool before
beginning installation.
•
Loosen the hex lock nut (or wingnut knob) secur-
ing the pivot pin on the
left
side of front hitch.
•
Remove the hex lock nut (or wingnut knob) and
pivot pin from the
right
side of the front hitch. Lower
the
right
side of the hitch pivot plate assembly.
•
Push downward on the tractor’s quick attach rod
and remove the deck front lift bracket assembly.
•
Reposition the hitch pivot plate and install the RH
pivot pin and hex lock nut (wing nut). Tighten the
left
hex lock nut. Refer to the Front Hitch Opera-
tor’s Manual if necessary.
A. SNOW THROWER ASSEMBLY.
1.
Insert the two hex cap screws (1) through the holes
at the forward end of the chute crank support
assembly (D), then slide a spacer (3) onto each
cap screw (1). See Figure 3.
Figure 3
2.
Position the chute crank support tube (D) to insert
the screws (1) into the holes of the support tube
mntg. bracket and the housing mntg. bracket on
the left rear of the snow thrower housing. Secure
with the hex flange lock nuts (2). Refer to Figure 3.
3.
Secure the tilt handle cables (C) to the inside of the
support tube (D) with the cable tie (5). See Figure
4. Cut excess length from the cable tie.
Figure 4
4.
After making sure the chute crank rod is routed
through the eye bolt, insert the rod (E) into the
sleeve of the joint block on the chute crank assem-
bly (F). Align the holes and secure the rod with the
cotter pin (4). See Figure 5.
Figure 5
HEX FLANGE
LOCK NUTS
HEX CAP
SCREWS
SUPPORT
TUBE
MNTG. BRKT.
SPACERS
HOUSING
MNTG. BRKT.
CHUTE
CRANK
SUPPORT
CABLE TIE
TILT HANDLE
CABLES
SUPPORT
TUBE
BUSHING
EYE BOLT
COTTER PIN
JOINT
BLOCK
CHUTE
CRANK
ROD
