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INSTALLING THE ATTACHMENT PIN
STEP 58: (REFER BACK TO FIGURE 54 ON PAGE 23)
• Liftthefrontofthesnowblowertoaligntheholesin
the mounting plates and the side plates. From the left
side of the tractor insert the attachment pin through
the holes. Secure it with by reinstalling the 1/8" hairpin
cotter (KK).
FIGURE 58
SETTING THE AUGER BELT TENSION
STEP 59: (SEE FIGURE 57)
• Pullthetensioningchainuntiltheendofthespringis
pulled through the hole in the side of the Clutch/Idler
assembly. Install a 1/8" hairpin cotter (KK) through
the end of the spring, securing it on the outside of the
Clutch/Idler assembly.
IMPORTANT: For correct belt tension, the 1/8" hairpin
cotter must attach to the end of the spring, not to the
chain.
NOTE;Topreventthechainfromdraggingonthe
ground,looptheendofthechainthoughthepivotlock
pin.Refertogure45onpage20.
FIGURE 57 VIEWED FROM UNDERNEATH
END OF
SPRING
1/8"
HAIRPIN
COTTER (KK)
LEFT SIDE
OF
TRACTOR
FLAT
PULLEY
1/2" x 1-1/4"
HEX BOLT (A)
5/16" x 1"
CARRIAGE
BOLT (N)
SIDE BRACE
CROSS
BRACE
3/8" x 3/4" SELF
THREADING BOLT (H)
5/16"
NYLOCK
NUT (CC)
1/2" NYLOCK NUT (EE)
WEIGHT
TRAY
WEIGHT
TRAY
5/16" NYLOCK
NUT (CC)
DRAWBAR
5/16" x 1"
CARRIAGE BOLT (N)
CLUTCH/IDLER ASSEMBLY
ATTACHING WEIGHT TRAY TO TRACTOR
ATTACHING TO (LT) LAWN TRACTORS WITH A SINGLE
FRONT DECK SUSPENSION BRACKET
STEP 60: (SEE FIGURE 58)
NOTE: Go to step 63 on page 26 if you plan to use tire
chains and there is only 1-1/2" or less clearance between
the side of the tractor and the tires.
• Screwa3/8"x3/4"selfthreadingbolt(H)afewturns
into the unthreaded upper hole in each side of the
tractor'sdrawbar.Assembletheslottedendofaside
brace down onto each bolt. Do not tighten yet.
• Placetheweighttrayontopofthetractorhitchand
fasten the side braces to the rear hole in the tray
using two 5/16" x 1" carriage bolts (N) and 5/16"
nylock nuts (CC). Do not tighten yet.
• Fastentheweighttraytothetractorhitchusinga1/2"
x 1-1/4" hex bolt (A) and a 1/2" nylock nut (EE). Do
not tighten yet.
• Fastenthecrossbracetothesidebracesusingtwo
5/16" x 1" carriage bolts (N) and 5/16" nylock nuts
(CC). Tighten all loose bolts at this time.