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NOTE:Anadditionalperson'shelpmayberequiredto
mount the snow thrower to the front of the tractor.
STEP 55: (SEE FIGURE 54)
• Placethetractorandsnowthroweronaat,level
surface so that the tractor can be rolled forward to
attach the snow thrower.
• RemovetheAttachmentPinfromthesnowthrower.
• Extendtheaugerbeltoutbehindthesnowthrower,
makingsurethebeltisstillloopedoverthetopof
thelargedrivepulleyandunderneaththetwoidler
pulleys. The "V" side of the belt must be seated in the
groovesofallthreepulleys.
• Rollthetractorupbehindthesnowthrower,centering
itbetweenthesnowthrower'smountingplates.
• Raisetherearofthesnowthrowerbyliftingupon
the lift handle until the notches in the mounting plates
alignwiththeshoulderboltsinthetractor'sside
plates. Guide the bolts into the notches.
• Toeasetheassemblyoftheaugerdrivebelt,delay
theinstallationoftheattachmentpinuntilyouhave
assembled the belt as instructed in steps 56 and 57.
ATTACHING SNOW THROWER TO TRACTOR BEFORE INSTALLING THE AUGER BELT
STEP 56: (SEE FIGURE 55)
• Theaugerbeltcomespreassembledtothepulleyson
the snow thrower housing. Make sure the belt passes
overthetopoftheaugerpulleyandthentwists1/4
turn to pass underneath each side idler pulley. The
"V"sideofthebeltmustmatewiththegroovesofthe
pulleys.
FIGURE 56 VIEWED FROM UNDERNEATH
CLUTCH/IDLER ASSEMBLY

INSTALLING THE AUGER BELT

STEP 57: (SEE FIGURE 56)
• Pushthelifthandledowntoincreaseslackinthebelt
(attachmentpinmustrstberemoved).
• Swingtheidlerarmovertotheleftside.
• Placetheaugerbeltaroundtherearpulleyand
between the two pulleys on the idler arm. The "V"
sideofthebeltmustbeseatedinthegroovesofthe
V-pulleys.
IDLER
PULLEY
AUGER PULLEY TWIST
1/4 TURN
TWIST
1/4 TURN
IDLER
PULLEY
FIGURE 55
ATTACHMENT PIN
(After installing auger belt)
1/8" HAIRPIN
COTTER (KK)
SHOULDER
BOLT
MOUNTING
PLATE
SIDE PLATE
FIGURE 54 RIGHT SIDE VIEW
IDLER
ARM
REAR
PULLEY
LEFT SIDE
OF
TRACTOR