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Assembly

&Attaching Undercarriage

WARNING

WARNING: Before installing attachment, place tractor on a firm and level surface. Place the PTO in the disengaged (OFF) position, set the parking brake, shut engine off and remove key to prevent unintended starting.

NOTE: References to LEFT and RIGHT indicate the left and right sides of the tractor when facing forward in the operator’s position. Reference to the FRONT indicates the grille end; to the REAR the drawbar end.

IMPORTANT: You must first figure out which model of rider you are attaching this snow thrower to. Refer to Determine Your Model of Rider on page 3 of this manual to determine what model rider you are attempting to install this attachment to. Then proceed to the applicable instructions for your model of rider.

Your tractor’s cutting deck, PTO belt and front deck stabilizer bracket must be removed prior to mounting the snow thrower attachment. Refer to your tractor’s Operator’s Manual for detailed instructions. If your tractor is equipped with any front-end accessory (i.e. front bumper kit), it must also be removed.

Do you have an Electric PTO or Manual PTO?

If you engage your tractor’s cutting deck by using your left hand to pivot a lever forward, your tractor has a Manual PTO. If you engage your tractor’s cutting deck by pulling outward on a small knob located on the tractor’s dash, your tractor has an Electric PTO.

Mounting the Idler Assembly

Before installing attachment, place tractor on a firm and level surface. Place the PTO in

the disengaged

(OFF) position, set the parking brake, shut engine off and remove key to prevent unintended starting.

Electric PTO UndercarriageAssembly Setup

Proceed as follows when mounting this snow thrower attachment to a tractor equipped with a 42, 46, 50 or

54-inch deck with electric PTO:

1.Attach one end of the extension spring (732-0594A) to the hole in the idler assembly. Mount the opposite end of the extension spring to the belt keeper pin as illustrated in Fig. 4-1.

2.Refer to Fig. 4-2 for correct position.

Extension Spring

Idler Pulley &

Idler Bracket

Belt Keeper Pin

Figure 4-1

Manual PTO Undercarriage

Assembly Setup

1.Install belt keeper pin as seen in Fig. 4-3.

2.Attach the PTO cable to the idler bracket, then fit the cable into the slotted fitting as seen in Fig. 4-3.

NOTE: The PTO cable should be hanging down under you tractor after you removed the mowing deck. You will need to slide the undercarriage unit under your tractor in position for which it will be mounted. The slanted side should be pointed towards the front of your tractor.

2. Refer to Fig. 4-4 for correct position.

PTO Cable

Belt Keeper

Idler Pulley &

Idler Bracket

Slotted Fitting Flange Lock Nut

Figure 4-3

Figure 4-2

Figure 4-4

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