40” SNOWTHROWER
(F) should be perpendicular to snowthrower
hitch.
Installing Lift Rod
1. See Figure 25. Assemble clevis (M) to lift rod (A).
Turn clevis into rod about halfway.
2. See Figure 25. Install the lift rod
assy.
(A) to the
lift arm assy. bracket. Secure with pin (B) and
cotter pin (C) supplied with
3. See Figure 25. Attach the large spring (D) to the
bracket from the top as shown.
4. See Figure 25. Loosely mount the spring brack-
ets (E F) to the hitch using hardware supplied
(G, H
5. Position the manual lift fully to the rear.
6. See Figure 25. Attach the eye hook
to the
spring (D) and then fasten it to the bracket (E)
using the flat washer(K) and nut(L). Threads
should protrude through bracket just enough to
start the nut onto the eye hook.
the bracket (E F) mounting hardware
securely.
8. Hold the eye bolt to keep it from turning and tight-
en nut to the end of eye bolt threads.
9. Position the manual lift lever fully forward.
Figure 25. Turn clevis (M) until it aligns with
mounting hole on hitch. Connect the clevis
to
the
hitch using the pin (N) and clip (0) supplied.
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snowthrower lift height by turning clevis in
or out to achieve desired lift height. Average
snowthrower lift height is 6”.
NOTE: Snowthrower
height affects the amount of
downward pressure applied to the
snowthrower. Lengthening the rod increases
lift height and decreases
Figure 25. Installing Lift Rod Manual Lift Models
A. Lift Rod Assy.
I. Nut,
P i n
J .
C. Cotter Pin
K. Lockwasher,
D. Large Spring
L. Nut,
E. Bracket, outer
M.
F. Bracket, inner
N. Pin
G. Capscrew,
0. Hairpin Clip
H. Lockwasher,
P. Pivot Bracket
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