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DISMOUNTING
a) Remove the hair pin and the handle for the chute
rotation.
b) Remove the belt guard and release the tension on
the belt by displacing the tension arm backwards.
The tension arm is spring loaded and needs to be
held firmly while lowering to prevent injuries.
Remove the belt.
c) Detach the snowblower by lifting the two spring
locks on the pivot support and pulling out the
snowblower one side at a time.
SNOWBLOWER DISMOUNTING
WARNING
TO PREVENT INJURIES:
Stop the motor.
Apply parking brakes.
Remove the ignition key.
Disconnect the wire from the spark plug(s) and
keep away from spark plug(s) to prevent accidental
starting.
CAUTION
The belt tension arm and lift assist spring arm are
spring loaded & need to be held firmly while
displacing to prevent injury
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DRIVE MECHANISM DISMOUNTING
a) Dismount the snowblower.
b) Remove the rear counterweight when you remove
the front attachment.
c) Dismount the drive mechanism by supporting it in
hand and removing the pins. Carefully lower to the
ground. Remove the V-belt from engine pulley.
Manual clutch activated by cable:
Unhook cable shield by removing the hair pin.
Unhook spring. Pull out drive mechanism from
underneath tractor.
d) You may leave the subframe on tractor all year long
or remove it if preferred.
e) Reinstall mower if needed.
