ATTACHING WEIGHT TRAY TO TRACTOR
•Loosen the two hex bolts and nuts which fasten the top of the tractor drawbar to the rear of the tractor frame. See figure 19.
•Assemble the notched end of the side brace arms down onto both loosened bolts. Do not tighten yet. See figure 19.
•Fasten the weight tray to the drawbar using two 3/8" x 1" hex bolts, 3/8" lock washers and 3/8" hex lock nuts. Do not tighten yet. See figure 19.
•Fasten the weight tray to the side brace arms using two 5/16" x 1" carriage bolts, 5/16" lock washers and 5/16" hex nuts. Do not tighten yet. See figure 19.
•Fasten the weight tray cross brace to the side brace arms using two 5/16" x 1" carriage bolts, 5/16" lock washers and 5/16" hex nuts. Tighten all loose bolts at this time. See figure 19.
3/8" LOCK | LOOSENED |
| NUT AND BOLT |
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_16"x 1"
CARRIAGE5/16"LOCK
BOLTWASHER
WEIGHTTRAY
FIGURE 19 | VIEWED FROM REAR |
•Place the weight keg on the weight tray and fill with approximately 100 lbs. of dry sand.
•Secure the keg with the rubber tarp strap hooked into the holes in the cross brace. See figure 20.
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TARP STRAP
FIGURE 20 | VIEWED FROM REAR |
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.
•All assembly instructions have been completed with all bolts and nuts properly tightened.
•Check the engine belt and the auger belt. Make sure they are routed properly around pulleys and inside all belt keepers.
•Check discharge chute for proper rotation.
•Check operation of tilt control for upper chute.
•Verify that the snow thrower can be locked into and released from the raised transport position using the lift handle. (Refer to the Service and Adjust- ments section.)
Accessories
The following additional items are available from Sears to help enhance the performance of your snow thrower. See also page 2.
•Tire chains which can be installed to improve traction.
•Rear wheel weights which can be installed in addition to the rear weight tray to improve traction.
•Drift cutter bars which can be installed to help slice off the edges of tall drifts.
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