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Bracket &
Undercarriage
Assembly
Model Series
700-799
WARNING
Before installing attachment, place tractor on a firm and level surface. Place the PTO in
the disengaged
(OFF) position, set the parking brake, shut engine off and remove key to prevent unintended starting.
Bracket Assembly
WARNING: Before installing attach- ment, place tractor on a firm and level surface. Place the PTO in the disen- gaged (OFF) position, set the parking brake, shut engine off and remove key to prevent unintended starting.
NOTE: Your tractor’s cutting deck, PTO belt and front deck stabilizer bracket must be removed prior to mounting the snow thrower attachment. Refer to your tractor’s Operator’s Manual for detailed instructions. If your tractor is equipped with any
(i.e. front bumper kit), it must also be removed.
1.Install a shoulder screw
2.Mount snow thrower assembly brackets
NOTE: Remove the wiring harness from tractor frame (left side only) and mount on the outside of the assembly bracket using the clamp
Undercarriage Assembly
1.Remove the threaded pin, click pins and clevis pins from your undercarriage assembly and retain for installation later. Also, remove the
(754-0498) included in this carton. See Figure 18.
2.Remove the flange lock nut and flat washer as pointed out in Figure 19, leaving the spacer under- neath it in place. Mount the idler pulley
3.Attach the PTO cable to the idler bracket, then fit the cable into the slotted fitting as seen in Figure 19.
Wiring Harness Clamp
NOTE: Left side view
Hex Screws
Shoulder
Screw
Threaded Pin
Clevis Pins
Flange
Lock
Nuts
Figure 17
Undercarriage Assembly
Figure 18
NOTE: The PTO cable should be hanging down under you tractor after you removed the mowing deck. You will need to slide the undercarriage unit under your trac- tor in position for which it will be mounted. The slanted side should be pointed towards the front of your tractor.
4.Locate
NOTE: The
5.Route the belt around the spindle pulley, inside of the belt keepers and to the inside of the idler pulley. The spring will connect to the Idler bracket but you may install this once the undercarriage is mounted. Otherwise it could fall off or get in the way in the following steps. If you wish to connect this later, retain the spring for later installation. See the Figure 20 illustration on the following page.
PTO Cable
Belt Keeper Pin
Flange Lock
Nut & Washer
Slotted | Idler Pulley & |
Fitting | Idler Bracket |
| Figure 19 |
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