Yard Machines OEM-190-032 Mounting, Idler Pulley and Pin, Manual PTO Tractors equipped with

4	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.
Assembly	NOTE: References to LEFT and RIGHT indicate the left
Model Series	and right sides of the tractor when facing forward in the
	operator’s position. Reference to the FRONT indicates
600-649 &
	the grille end; to the REAR the drawbar end.
All 800 series.	IMPORTANT: You must first figure out which model of
	rider you are attaching this snow thrower to. Refer to
	Determine Your Model of Rider on page 3 of this manual
	to determine what model rider you are attempting to
	install this attachment to. Then proceed to the applicable
	instructions for your model of rider.
	Your tractor’s cutting deck, PTO belt and front deck
	stabilizer bracket must be removed prior to mounting
WARNING	the snow thrower attachment. Refer to your tractor’s
	Operator’s Manual for detailed instructions. If your
Before installing	tractor is equipped with any front-end accessory (i.e.
attachment, place	front bumper kit), it must also be removed.
tractor on a firm	Mounting the
and level surface.
	Idler Pulley and Pin
Place the PTO in
the disengaged	(Manual PTO Tractors equipped with
(OFF) position, set	a 38- or 42-inch deck ONLY)
the parking brake,	Frame Mount Dual Idler Style 2004 & Prior	Weld Pin	Tractor Frame
shut engine off and	NOTE: If you engage your tractor’s cutting deck by
remove key to prevent
	using your left hand to pivot a lever forward, your tractor
unintended starting.	has a Manual PTO. If you engage your tractor’s cutting
	deck by pulling outward on a small knob located on the
	tractor’s dash, your tractor has an Electric PTO.
	The idler pulley and pin (packaged separately, refer to
	pages 6-7) must be installed to the PTO engagement
	plate of all manual PTO tractors with a dual-belt drive		PTO Engagement Plate
	38- or 42-inch cutting deck. If applicable, proceed as
	follows. Otherwise, proceed to Mounting the Under-		Figure 4
	carriage Assembly.

Locate the PTO engagement plate beneath your tractor. See Figure 4.

Note the location of the weld pin on the rear portion of the PTO engagement plate. This pin is where the deck brake cable attaches, when operating the tractor with the cutting deck mounted.

Remove the hair pin clip from the idler pulley and pin (packaged separately). Refer to pages 6-7.

Position the idler pulley and pin onto the weld pin of the PTO engagement plate and secure with the hairpin clip just removed.

NOTE: This Idler pulley must be removed when remounting the tractor’s cutting deck.

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