Inset A
Inset B
Figure 27
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Mounting
Auger
Housing
All Models
WARNING
Before installing attachment, place tractor on a firm and level surface. Place
Mounting Auger Assembly
1.Position the auger housing assembly in front of the tractor as seen in Figure 27. Lay the belt and support tubes out as seen above.
IMPORTANT: If you are installing this snow thrower attachment on any mower model with a letter designation (i.e. 60R or 80R, 80T, etc.) then the heat shield on the auger housing must be removed. Do not remove this heat shield on any other model of mower. To determine your model number, see page
IMPORTANT: It will be necessary to have a second person assist you to complete the following steps.
2.Carefully move the tractor forward (by pushing, NOT driving it) so that the support tubes found on the rear of the auger hous- ing assembly are positioned between the tractor’s front tires. Set the parking brake.
WARNING: Before installing attach- ment, 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.
3.With the help of an assistant, lift up the auger housing up and move the attachment back aligning the hooks found on the rear of the lift assembly over the shoulder bolts found on both the left and the right sides of the tractor’s front pivot support brackets. See Figure 27 Inset A.
4.Maneuver the auger housing until the mounting holes lineup. Insert a clevis pin from your hardware pack and secure with a click pin, into the tractor’s front pivot support brackets seen in Figure 27 Inset B.
5.Repeat Step 4 on the left side, inserting a clevis pin secured with a click pin.
Attaching the Support
Tubes
1.Secure the right support tube to the front of the undercarriage assembly with the clevis pin and hairpin clip removed earlier. See Figure 28.
2.Repeat the previous step on the left side.
Figure 28
the PTO in the disen- gaged (OFF) position, set the parking brake, shut engine off and remove key to prevent unintended starting.
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