42.Slide the rear frame tube in or out of the push channel to align it with the ATV hitch. Make sure the minimum 3"-4" clearance between the ATV and the snow thrower is maintained.

43.If the rear frame tube does not slide in or out enough to align with the ATV hitch, move the bolts that fasten the rear frame tube to the push channel to a different set of holes. (Refer to figure 15). If alignment is still not possible, move the bolts that fasten the push channel to the mounting tubes to a different set of holes. (Refer to figure 14).

44.Attach the rear frame tube to the ATV hitch using a 3/4" x 7-1/2" hex bolt, four (4) short spacers, a long spacer and a 3/4" nylock nut. Place spacers above or below the hitch as needed to maintain at least 1" clearance with the bottom of the ATV and adequate clearance with the ground. Tighten.

NOTE: Replace the bent rear frame tube with the straight rear frame tube if the bent rear frame tube does not provide adequate ground clearance and there is extra clearance with the bottom of the ATV.

3/4" NYLOCK NUT

LONG SPACER (.81" x 1.25" x 1.5")

SHORT SPACER (.75" x 1.25" x .5")

ATV HITCH

PUSH

CHANNEL

REAR FRAME TUBE

3/4" x 7-1/2"

HEX BOLT

figure 28

45.Tighten the nuts and bolts that fasten the push channel to the mounting tubes, and the rear frame tube. Refer to figures 14 and 15. Make sure the mounting tubes stay centered with the ATV while tightening.

46.Slide the guide bracket along the mounting tubes until the front edge is a 1/4" in front of the front edge of the stabilizer brackets as shown in figure 29. Tighten.

1/4"

figure 29

47.Use a grease gun to apply general purpose grease to the grease fittings in the wheel hubs and wheel spindles. Apply until grease is forced out the ends of the hubs and spindles.

48.Connect the wiring from the tethered safety switch to the bullet connector on the wire harness for the switch on the control box.

49.Reconnect the actuator to the handle bar switch that was unplugged in step 11 on page 6.

CHecklist

Before you operate your snow thrower, please review the following checklist to help ensure that you will obtain the best performance from your snow thrower.

1.All assembly instructions have been completed with all bolts and nuts properly tightened.

2.Check the discharge chute for proper rotation.

3.Check operation of tilt control for upper chute.

4.Verify that the wiring is correct for the actuator and that the actuator will raise and lower the snow thrower.

5.Check skid shoe adjustment. (Refer to the Service and Adjustments section.

6.Check that the tethered safety switch will shut off the engine.

7.Check that the wheel hubs and wheel spindles are full of grease.

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