Mounting Snowthrower
Note: The auger blades are shipped in identical position for shipping purposes. Remove either left or right hand shear bolt (refer to figure 18 on page 14) then turn one auger 180” and reinstall shear bolt.
1.Park tractor on hard level surface.
2.Stop engine, lock parking brake and remove key.
3.Place snowthrower’s shot pins (A, figure 7) in released position (shot pins shown in figure 7 are in locked position).
4.Make sure that PTO shaft is held in supporting rod. This is done to prevent PTO shaft from interfering with connection point and to help align the shaft for hookup.
5.See figure 8. Check that pivot plate is locked into straight forward position. Do not use any of the angle positions with the snowthrower. To lock pivot plate, push pin (A) down and turn until roll pin (B) fits securely into groove.
MOTE: An/e positions ofpivot plate.,aie used with other attachments.
6.See figure 7. From the tractor seat, start tractor and slowly drive toward snowthrower, while aligning pivot plate (B) with back adapter plate (C) of snowthrower.
7.When tractor is approximately one foot away from snowthrower, stop tractor and lower hitch so it is positioned just above the ground (i/4 to i/2 inch off the ground).
8.See figure 7. Slowly drive toward snowthrower until pivot plate (B) makes contact with back plate (C) of snowthrower.
9.Bring tractor to stop and slowly raise hitch until top lip of pivot plate slides into groove of back plate and shot pins (A) slide into place.
10.Stop engine, lock parking brake and remove key.
11.Check that snowthrower’s shot pins are fully seated into pivot plate. If pins are not yet seated, seat pins.
12.Return PTO support rod to retaining hook.
13.Attach snowthrower PTO coupling to tractor PTO shaft.
a.Pull outer ring (A, figure 9) of PTO shaft back.
b.Slide PTO coupling onto spline shaft of tractor, pushing coupling foward when splines are aligned.
c.Release outer ring, ensuring ring snaps forward, locking PTO into place.
MAKE SURE PIVOT
PLATE IS SEATED
Figure 7. Mounting Snowthrower
A. Shot Pins | C. Adaptor Plate |
B. Pivot Plate |
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Figure 8. Pivot Plate Lock
A. Lock Pin | B. Roll Pin |
Figure 9. Installing PTO Driveshaft (Tractor Side)
A. Outer (Locking) Ring
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