GENERAL
The Spring Assist Kit is used to retrofit the hitch used to install the 42” and 46” Snow Plow/Dozer Blade on several different models (series) of tractors. For easier understanding of this instruction sheet, first identify the size of blade (42” or 46”) and group of tractor on which you are working. Follow these specifications throughout the ten steps.
Tractors:
Group 1: 600,4000,5000
Group 2: 800,600O
Group 3: 700,700O
Group 4: 900, 7100
Snow Plow/Dozer Blade:
42” - Mfg. No. 1690085 (Group 1, 2 tractors) 42” - Mfg. No. 1691520 (Group 3, 4 tractors) 46” - Mfg. No. 1~690088 (Group 3, 4 tractors)
IT PARTS
Mounting location for 42” blade on Group 2 tractors
Use 0, 1, 2 or 4 links
Mounting location for 42” Group 1, 3 and 4 tractors
Mounting location for 46” blade on Group 3 z&d 4 tractors
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Ref. | Description |
| Gty. | Part Number |
A. | NUT, Hex Lock, | 5/l&18 | 1 | 1923362 |
B. | WASHER, Plain, | 5/16 | 2 | 1919381 |
C. | 1 | 1921977 | ||
D. | CHAIN, |
| 1 | 1669241 |
INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
SPRING ASSIST KIT
MFG. NO. 1685336
INSTALLATION
1.Park tractor on a flat, level surface. Shut off engine, remove key and apply parking brake.
2.Release lift handle so that dozer blade rests on the ground.
3.Remove spring clip from king pin (A, figure 2). Remove king pin and pivot pin (B) from push bar. Slide dozer blade forward and remcwe from push bar.
4.Remove cotter pin (C) from rod guide(D). Remove rod guide from hitch bracket (E). Push bar should now be free to move up and down.
Figure 2. Dozer Blade Removal
A. King Pin
B.Pivot
C. Cotter Pin
D.Rod Guide E. Hitch Bracket
5.Drill a hole in the bottom cross member (42” blade on Group 1, 3 and 4 Series tractors) or upper cross member (42” blade on Group 2 tractors) according to the diagrams of the templates in figure 3. Actual templates are on a separate insert included with these instructions.
E. SPRING | 1 1675232 |
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FcmM - 1701916
PRlNTED IN U.S.A. 878