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• Removeallpartsandhardwarepackagesfromthe
carton. Lay out parts and hardware and identify using
the illustrations on pages 4 and 6.
NOTE: Not all of the supplied parts and hardware will be
needed for your particular tractor. Unneeded items may
bediscardedafteryouhavecompletedassemblyand
checked operation of unit. DO NOT DISCARD the two
spare shear bolts (R) and 5/16" nylock nuts (CC). Refer
totheServiceandAdjustmentssectiononpage29.

REMOVAL OF PARTS FROM CARTON

TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY

(2) 7/16" Wrenches
(2) 1/2" Wrenches
(2) 9/16" Wrenches
(2) 3/4" Wrenches
(1)ScrewDriver
(1) Knife
ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED
General Purpose Grease

TRACTOR PREPARATION

Beforeperformingtheseinstructions,refertotheService
andAdjustmentssectionofyourtractorowner'smanual
forspecicsafetyinstructions.
• Allowengine,muferandexhaustdeectortocool
before beginning.
• Removeanyfrontorrearattachmentwhichis
mounted to your tractor.
• Removethemowerdeck.Refertoyourtractorowner's
manualforremovalinstructions.Markalllooseparts
andsaveforreassembly.
• Removethetractorhood.Refertoyourtractorowner's
manualforremovalinstructions.
CAUTION: Before starting to assemble the
snowthrower,removethesparkplugwire(s),
setthepar kingbrakeand removethe key
from the tractor ignition.
FIGURE 2 RIGHT SIDE VIEW
IMPORTANT: Right hand (R.H.) and left hand (L.H.) side
of the tractor are determined from the operators position
while seated on the tractor.
REMOVE
FRONT SCREWS
REMOVE
BROWNING SHIELD
MOWER DECK
SUSPENSION
BRACKET
FIGURE 1

INSTRUCTIONS FOR TRACTORS WITH

SINGLE FRONT DECK SUSPENSION

BRACKET

STEP 2: (SEE FIGURE 2)
• Removethebrowningshieldfromthefrontofthe
tractorasshown.Holdontotheshieldasyouremove
thesecondscrewtopreventitfromfalling.
• Besuretoreinstallthebrowningshieldwhenso
instructed in step 3.

IDENTIFY YOU TRACTOR

STEP 1: (SEE FIGURE 1)
• Lookunderthefrontofyourtractor.Ifthereisasingle
mower deck suspension bracket located underneath
the middle of the front axle, continue on to step
2. If your tractor does not have a mower deck
suspension bracket underneath the middle of the
front axle, skip to step 21 on page 13 for tractors
with dual suspension brackets.
ASSEMBLY