Assembly
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Install Snowthrower to Tractor
POTENTIAL HAZARD
•
When snowthrower is attached to the
tractor, without additional weight, the
tractor may become unstable.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
•
Loss of traction and stability may cause
loss of tractor control.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
•
NEVER operate tractor, equipped with
snowthrower, unless 100lb rear wheel
weights are installed.
1.
Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the power take off (PTO), set the parking brake,
and turn the ignition key to “OFF” to stop the
engine. Remove the key.
2.
Remove the belt cover; refer to tractor
Operator’s Manual.
3.
Install belt guard bracket to tractor frame with
(2) 3/8 x 2” bolts and 3/8” locknuts (Fig. 7).
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Figure 7
1.
Belt guard bracket
2.
Bolt 3/8 x 2”
3.
Locknut 3/8”
4.
Slide anti-sway bracket into guide slot in the
front of the belt guard bracket and secure to
frame with clevis pin and hairpin cotter (Fig.
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Figure 8
1.
Anti-sway bracket
2.
Guide
3.
Clevis pin
4.
Hairpin cotter
5.
Position tractor over rear of snowthrower frame.
Open mid-mount hitch and lift frame rod into
hitch. Close and lock hitch (Fig. 9).
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Figure 9
1.
Mid–mount hitch
2.
Frame rod
