Section 1: Options & Accessory Set-up
SPL0548 & SPL0560 Snow Pusher 303-454M
11/9/20
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4. Screw adjustment bolts (#4) fully into adjusting
block (E) as shown in Figure 1-13. Screw jam nuts
(#5) 3 or 4 full turns onto bolts (#4).
5. Slowly approach the Snow Pusher clevises while
adjusting the loader arms until the pin holes on the
end of the loader arms aligns with the pin holes in the
clevises.
6. Without changing the loader height, shut tractor
down using
Hitch Pin Installation (Shown Hooked to a Snow Pusher)
Figure 1-13
Refer to Figure 1-11 on page 18 & Figure 1-13:
7.
On the left-hand side, insert hitch pin (#2) through
the pin holes in the clevis plates and loader arm,
bracket (D), flat washer (C), and lift stand (B) as
shown with the flat washer located between
items (B & D).
8. Secure lift stand (B) to hitch pin (#2) with snap
ring (A).
9. Secure hitch pin (#2) with 5/16"-18 GR5 bolt (#1) and
lock nut (#3). Tighten bolt (#1) and locknut (#3) to
17 ft-lbs (24
N·m
) of torque.
10. Repeat steps 7 through 9 on the right-hand side of
the loader.
Refer to Figure 1-11 on page 18:
11. Secure tilt cylinder (not shown) to the Snow Pusher’s
center clevis with hitch pin (#6). Secure hitch pin with
1/4"-20 GR5 bolt (#8) and locknut (#7). Thread
locknut up snug, but do not tighten locknut.
12. Shut tractor down according to
13. Adjust bolts (#4) to the length required to operate lift
stand (B). Refer to
“Adjusting the Height of Lifting
Stand”
in
“Kubota’s LA344 Front Loader
Operator’s Manual, Code No. 7J629-6911-4
.
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2
4
3
B
D
C
5
A
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E
Unhook BX80 Loader Arm Pin-on
WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death: The Snow Pusher is back
heavy and can tip over backwards easily once unhooked.
Always unhook unit on level ground with support blocks under
the skid shoes at the back to tip the unit forward. Never unhook
unit with back of unit facing downhill.
Refer to Figure 1-11 on page 18:
on page 25 if parking the
Snow Pusher for long periods or at the end of the
season.
2. Reduce tractor engine speed to an idle and park
tractor and Snow Pusher on level, solid ground.
3. Lower Snow Pusher until back of skid shoes are
resting on support blocks (#6) and front of skid shoes
are resting on the ground.
4. Shut tractor down properly. Refer to
Refer to Figure 1-11 on page 18:
5. Remove snap rings (A), locknuts (#3), bolts (#1) and
hitch pins (#2).
6. Remove nut (#7), bolt (#8), and hitch pin (#6).
7.
Slide Snow Pusher froward about 6" (15 cm).
8. Replace hitch pin (#6) into the Snow Pusher’s center
clevis and secure it with bolt (#8) and locknut (#7).
Screw locknut on 3 or 4 full turns.
9. Replace hitch pins (#2) into the Snow Pusher’s outer
clevises. Secure hitch pins with bolts (#1) and
locknuts (#3). Thread locknuts on 3 or 4 full turns.
10.
Keep flat washers (C) and snap
rings (A) with the loader. They will be reused when
hooking up to the next attachment.