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Figure 22. Installing Lift Rod to Manual Lift Lever
A. Front Attachment Lift Rod
C. Hair Pin Clip
B. Manual Lift Lever
A
B
C
Figure 23. Installing Lift Rod to Snowthrower
A. Rod Guide Assembly
B. Hair Pin Clip
Install lift rod to inside of bracket as shown.
Install the Lift Rod
1. Attach the lift rod assembly to the manual lift lever as
shown in Figure 22 and secure with a hairpin clip.
2. Install the front attachment lift rod to the snowthrower
as shown in Figure 23 and secure with a hair pin clip.
The rod guide assembly (A) may need to be removed
and oriented correctly.
Spring Assist Installation
NOTE: The parts described in the following steps (and
shown in Figures 24 & 25) are packaged with the hitch
assembly.
1. Place the snowthrower in the down position.
2. See Figure 24. Install the spring assist bracket (A)
using the capscrew (D), lockwasher (C), and nut (B)
as shown in Figure 24
3. Place spring assist lever (A Figure 25) in rearward
position. Install spring (B) directly onto spring assist
bracket (A) and on the spring assist lever. No chain
is required.
4. Rotate lever forward so that it travels “over center” to
the fully forward position.
Adjust, Lubricate, and Test Run
1. Adjust the Lift Rod-See Adjustments
2. Adjust the Skids-See Adjustments
3. Lubricate the Snowthrower-See Maintenance.
4. Install the reflectors on the on the rear lip of the seat
deck. If a snowcab is also installed, make sure the
reflectors are not obstructed.
5. Test run and recheck belt tension.
WARNING
Never release the spring assist lever unless the
snowthrower is in the fully raised position. The
spring is under tension when the snowthrower is
in the lowered position.
Figure 25. Spring-Assist Lever
A. Lever
B. Spring
A
B
C
D
Figure 24. Spring Assist Bracket
A. Spring Assist Bracket
C. Lockwasher
B. Nut
D. Capscrew
A
B
Regent-Snowthrower Installation
