SNOWTHROWER REMOVAL
Refer to figures
1.Park tractor on hard level surface.
2.Lower snowthrower attachment to ground.
3.Stop engine, lock parking brake, and remove key.
4.Pull coupler (A, figure 9) on snowthrower PTO shaft and disconnect from tractor’s PTO shaft.
5.Remove PTO support rod (C, figure 6) from retaining hook (D) and support PTO driveshaft (A).
6.See figure 10. Remove large ring pin C) securing bottom half of handcrank from spiral spring shaft (B) and remove handcrank.
7.Remove small ring pin holding upper half of handcrank in bracket and remove handcrank.
Note: Chute Rotator Bracket (refer to figure 2, page 6) can be left installed or removed for operation of other attachments.
8.Pull out shot pins (A, figure 7) on rear of snowthrower and turn until roll pin fits in groove. Repeat for other s i d e .
9.Start tractor, lower hitch, and slowly backaway from snowthrower.
Note: Leave PTO driveshaft mounied on snowthrower suppotied by PTO support rod.
IO. Store snowthrower with PTO, handcrank and chute rotator bracket (if removed).
HITCH REMOVAL
Refer to figure 3, page 7 and figure 5, page 8 for hitch removal procedures.
1.Park tractor on hard level surface.
2.Stop engine, lock parking brake, and remove key.
3.Remove spring clip and clevis pin (E, figure 5) secur- ing lift rod front clevis to hitch lift arm.
4.See figure 3. Remove spring clip (E) and clevis pin (D), securing lift rod rear clevis (B) to tractor lift lever
(F). Remove lift rod (A).
5.See figure 5. Remove left and right spring clips (D) and clevis pins (C) securing attaching links to tractor hitch.
6.See figure 5. Raise hitch and pull foward to remove hitch pins (A) from tractor hitch brackets(B).
7.Remove and store hitch with lift arm and attaching hardware.
USING SNOWTHROWER
I A CAUTION
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Start snowthrower with engine running slowly to prevent damage to snowthrower and tractor.
1.Run engine at one quarter throttle.
2.Engage PTO switch to start snowthrower.
3.Run engine at full throttle.
4.Lower snowthrower to ground and slowly drive into area to be cleared.
A CAUTION
When operating snowthrower, do not use down- ward pressure, in order to avoid damage to cutting edge and snowthrower.
5. Disengage PTO switch to stop snowthrower.
A WARNING
If any object is picked up and/or thrown, other than snow, stop snowthrower and tractor (stop engine, lock parking brake and remove key) immediately and inspect for damage.
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