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PREPARING THE LAWN TRACTOR
Figure 3
4. Remove the pivot shaft with hairpin clips from the
welded brackets on the back of the blade. To attach
the channel assembly to the blade, align the holes in
the pivot plate with the holes in the welded brackets.
Insert the pivot shaft through the holes, securing it
with the hairpin clips.
5. Remove the plastic cap, the knob and the washer
from the blade adjusting spring bolt. Adjust the hex
nut on the bolt so that it is screwed approximately 1"
onto the bolt threads. Hook the spring over the spring
mount rod as shown. Place the bolt through the hole
in the top of the blade and reassemble the washer and
the knob onto the bolt. Screw the knob down until tight
against the blade and the hex nut. Place the plastic
cap over the end of the bolt. See figure 2.
ATTACHMENT PIN
SHOULDER BOLT
Figure 1
Figure 2
WASHER
CHANNEL
PIVOT
PIN
CHANNEL
ASSEMBLY
HAIRPIN
CLIP
PIVOT
SUPPORT
BRACKET
6. Remove the channel pivot pin, washer and hairpin
clip from the pivot support bracket. Attach the chan-
nel assembly to the tractor by placing the end of the
channel inside the pivot support bracket. Insert the
channel pivot pin through the holes in the pivot sup-
port bracket and the channel. Secure with the hairpin
clip. See figure 3.
NOTE: Right hand (R.H.) and left hand (L.H.) are deter-
mined from the operators position while seated
on the tractor.
SECTION 1: ASSEMBLY
INSTRUCTIONS
1. To attach the hitch assembly to the front of the tractor,
pull out on the attachment pins and swing the pins
down clear of the holes they were in. See figure 1.
2. Hook the notches in the sides of the hitch assembly
onto the shoulder bolts in the sides of the tractor
frame. See figure 1.
3. To lock the hitch assembly in place, insert the attach-
ment pins back into the holes in the hitch assembly
and into the holes in the sides of the tractor frame.
See figure 1.
A
B
C
D
E
F
WARNING: Before beginning preparation,
select a firm and level surface which is large
enough to accommodate the snow blade
attachment and tractor. Engage brake lock.
NOTE: When preparing the lawn tractor for assembly of
snow blade attachment, store all items removed with the
mowing deck.
1. Allow engine, muffler and exhaust deflector to cool
before beginning.
2. Disconnect the spark plug wire(s) from the spark plug(s)
and ground against the engine.
3. Remove the mowing deck as instructed in the belt
removal section of the owner's manual for the lawn
tractor.
PLASTIC
CAP
HEX
NUT
BLADE
PIVOT
SHAFT
SPRING
MOUNT
ROD
BLADE
ADJUST
SPRING
HAIR
PIN
CLIP
PIVOT PLATE
KNOB
HAIRPIN CLIP
BOLT
WASHER
