ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
(1)Pliers
(1)Hammer
(1)7/16" Open End or Box Wrench
(1)1/2'3 Open End or Box Wrench
(1)9/16" Open End or Box Wrench
(1)3/4" Open End or Box Wrench
(1)Adjustable Wrench
Refer to carton contents figure on page 2 and figure 1 on page 3 for parts and hardware needed to assemble snow blade.
RIGHT HAND (R.H.) AND LEFT HAND
(L.H.) ARE DETERMINED FROM
OPERATOR'S POSITION WHILE SEATED ON TRACTOR.
. Assemble the two angle lock bars together as shown in figure 2, using one 3/8" x 1" carriage bolt, 3/8" lock washer and 3/8" hex nut. Do not tighten at this time.
3/8"" CARRIAGE BOLT\ ANGLE LOCK
3/8" | LOCK WASHER | \ | BARS |
| / | _ | I BRACKET (A) |
3/8" | HEX NUT / | _ | /______/=========_ |
/'_"_ANGLE LOCK SP_'NG
FIGURE 2
2. Assemble angle lock spring through angle lock bars positioning end hook as shown. See figures 2 and 3.
3.Assemble hook of angle lock spring into hole of bracket (A). Pull lock bars up to extend spring just enough to allow assembly of angle lock bars down through slot in pivot bracket and chan- nel. See figure 2 and 3.
ANGLE | ANGLE LOCK |
LocK.. | 3 |
BARS _,_ | (A). PIVOT BOLT |
1/4" | x 1" | SPRING | PIN | PIVOT |
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| ' | _ | ' | - BRACKET |
FIGURE | 3 |
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. | Using | a hammer | drive | 1/4" | x 1"' spring | pin |
| through slot in bracket and hole in end of lock | |||||
| bars until flush with bracket. See figure 3. | |||||
| Tighten 3/8"" hex nut left loose in step 1. | |||||
. | Using | a hammer | drive | a 3/8" | palnut onto | one |
| end of spring mount rod. Insert the other end | |||||
| Of the spring mount rod through both small | |||||
| holes in the pivot plate. Support end (with | |||||
| palnut) of the spring mount rod with a block of | |||||
| wood and hammer on the remaining palnut. See | |||||
| figure | 4. |
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3,8
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3/8" PALNUT |
FIGURE 4
ASSEMBLY OF SNOW BLADE TO LAWN TRACTOR.
(Tractor Preparation)
A=Remove mower or any other attachment you may have mounted to your tractor. Mark all loose parts and save for
owners manual for removal of mower/attachment.
g.The mower suspension arms (R.H. and L.H.) must be removed to allow assembly of snow blade. Also remove and save the 3/8" bolts and lock nuts from each side of tractor frame as
shown in figure 5. Remove the belt guide and hardware from right hand side of tractor frame. Save for use when
REMOVE | 3/8"' BOLTS _ |
| TRACTOR FRAME | |
AND | SAVE | _ |
| (L.H.) SIDE |
R.H. __[ | />,.//\\ |
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_.__UIDEAND SAVE I\ I I
FRONT _
FIGURE 5
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