STORAGE RECOMMENDATIONS
•Lower the snow thrower to the ground. Remove the snow thrower from the tractor.
Clean the snow thrower thoroughly. Wash off any salt deposit which may have dried on the thrower and housing.
Any bare metal that has become exposed should be painted or coated with a light oil to prevent rust. Store in a dry place.
REMOVING THE SPIRAL AUGER HOUSING
Lower the snow thrower to the ground.
Remove the attachment pin. See figure 22 on page 14.
Lock the snow thrower's lift handle in the down position to decrease belt tension.
Release the spring tension from the auger belt idler arm on the bottom of the clutch/idler assembly. Remove the auger drive belt from the clutch/idler assembly. See figure 24 on page 14.
Pull the spiral auger housing assembly off of the tractor.
SNOW THROWER PARTS TO REMOVE AT
END OF SEASON
Remove the belt guard from the tractor's PTO pulley by removing the two hex screws. (Refer to the Cutting Deck Removal instructions under SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE in your tractor operator's manual.)
IMPORTANT: Be sure to replace the belt guard before starting the engine to avoid damage to the electric clutch.
Remove the belt from the PTO pulley.
Reinstall the belt guard for the PTO pulley. Be sure the belt guard is installed in the notch on the side of the tractor's electric clutch.
Loosen the two jam nuts on each support link. Loosen the 1/2" bolt and nut which fasten each support tube to the pulley frame.
Remove the end of each support link from the front mounting plate and then slide the support links from the support tubes.
Remove the hair cotter pins from the rear mounting brackets.
Remove the hair cotter pins and pivot lock pins from the front mounting brackets and then remove the clutch/idler assembly from the tractor.
If you are going to mount a bumper or other front end attachment to your tractor, remove the front mounting plates and frame brace by removing the quick release pins and pulling the mounting plates and frame brace off of the shoulder bolts.
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