Dozer & Hitch Removal

Do Not Kink

Bypass Hose

Figure 34. Install Bypass Hose

DOZER & HITCH REMOVAL

NOTE: Connect male and female quick connectors to prevent dirt and water from entering the hoses. NOTE: Cross-over tubes must remain installed on the tractor

1.Fully lower the attachment lift.

2.Disconnect the 1/2” (small) dozer hoses (D, Figure 35) from the 1/2” control valve hoses (C).

3.Connect the dozer hoses’ (D, Figure 35) male and female quick connectors together. Also connect the 1/2” control valve hoses (C) to each other.

4.Disconnect the 23/32” (large) hoses (B, Figure 35) from the cross-over tubes (A).

5.Connect the 23/32” hoses (B) to each other.

6.Install the 1/2” x 11” bypass hose (Figure 34) in the cross-over tube quick connectors. You may need to spread the cross-over tubes apart to keep the bypass hose from kinking.

IMPORTANT NOTE

After removing the dozer blade, do not operate the tractor without first installing the the bypass hose (Figure 34).

7.See Figure 36. Disconnect the dozer lift arm (B) from the hitch lift arm (E).

8.See Figure 37. Remove the 4 safety clips and clevis pins (B) securing the dozer to the tractor and lift the dozer off the attachment hooks (C).

9.See Figure 36. Disconnect the lift rod (F) from the lift extension (H).

NOTE: The control arm support can remain attached to the hitch.

10.See Figure 36. Remove the clevis pins (A) attaching the front and rear of the hitch to the tractor. Remove the hitch.

11.If the mower deck is being installed, remove the lift extension (H, Figure 36).

A

B

D

C

Figure 35. Disconnect Hydraulic Hoses

A.Cross Over Tubes

B.23/32” Control Valve Hoses

C.1/2” Control Valve Hoses

D.1/2” Dozer Blade Hoses

A

C

 

 

 

 

 

 

H

 

G

E

D

F

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I

C

J

 

 

 

B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 36. Lift Rod

A. 1/2 x 1-1/2” Round Head F. Lift Rod

Clevis Pin

G. Front Hitch Bracket

B. Dozer Lift Arm

H. Lift Extension

C. Safety Clip

I.

5/8 x 1-5/8” Flat Head

D. Ladder Hitch

 

Clevis Pin

E. Hitch Lift Arm

J. 1/2 x 2” Flat Head

 

 

Clevis Pin

A

B

C

Figure 37. Attach Dozer

A. Dozer PinsC. Attachment Hooks B. 5/8 x 1-5/8” Flat Head Clevis Pin

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