Safety Rules & Information This machine is capable to amputating hands and feet. Read these safety rules and follow them closely. Failure to obey these rules could result in loss of control of unit, severe personal injury or death to you, or bystanders, or damage to property or equipment.
20. Do not operate the unit while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. 21. Keep in mind the operator is responsible for acci- dents occurring to other people or property. 22. Data indicates that operators, age 60 years and above, are involved in a large percentage of power equipment-related injuries.
Safety Decals SAFETY DECALS This unit has been designed and manufactured to pro- vide you with the safety and reliability you would expect from an industry leader in outdoor power equipment manufacturing. Although reading this manual and the safety instructions it contains will provide you with the necessary basic knowledge to operate this equipment safely and effec- tively, we have placed several safety labels on the unit to...
Required Accessories It is required that tire chains and two rear wheel weights or Quick Tach Weights are used. Never operate on slopes greater than 17.6% (10°). Recommended Accessories A rear-mounted weight box can also be added for additional traction. The maximum weight added to the tractor should not exceed 35 lbs.
OPERATION Controls Read and understand the instructions in your tractor Operator’s Manual. Refer to Figure 1 for control locations. A. ELECTRIC CHUTE ROTATOR Rotates the chute right and left. B. PTO SWITCH Engages and disengages the snowthrower. C. ATTACHMENT LIFT Raises and lowers the snowthrower for transport.
Operation Transporting 1. Disengage the electric clutch and then raise the snowthrower. 2. Adjust ground speed according to surface conditions. 3. Select a low ground speed when transporting on a slippery surface. Engine & Ground Speed Selection Always run the engine at full throttle. Normally, a low ground speed is best for throwing snow.
4. See Figure 4. Remove check plug (A). 5. Level of oil should be even with check plug. If low, remove fill plug (B), add Simplicity Winter Weight Worm Gear Oil. 6. Install and tighten both check and fill plugs.
Inspect Scraper Bar 1. Raise snowthrower to highest position. 2. Use safety block(s) to secure snowthrower: Place safety block under attachment. Lower attachment until it rests on block(s). 3. Inspect location where scraper bar (A, Figure 6) meets snowthrower housing. Reversing Scraper Bar 1.
Troubleshooting Locate the problem you’ve encountered in the chart below. Check the possible causes one at a time in the order list- ed. Correct any problems that are found and operate the snowthrower to see if you have eliminated the problem. To avoid serious injury, perform maintenance on the tractor or snowthrower only when the engine is stopped, parking brake is set, and all moving parts have stopped.
INITIAL INSTALLATION Follow the instructions for the subframe kit. Install Front Hitch 1. Lift the hitch assembly (C, Figure 10) slide onto the slots on tractor (E). Lift back of hitch assembly to frame and install clevis pins (B), clevis pins (F), and hair pins (A).
Initial Installation Figure 11. Front Hitch Mounting Brackets A. Drive Shaft E. Carriage Bolts & Nuts B. Support Bracket F. Set Collars C. Front Hitch D. Capscrews, 3/8-16 x 3/4 INSTALL LONG DRIVE SHAFT 1. Slide the drive shaft (A, Figure 11) in from the front. Line up the support bracket (B) with the front hitch (C).
Figure 13. Secure Cable Guide A. Cable Guide B. 5/16-18 x 5/8 Taptite Screw C. 5/16-18 x 1 Capscrew D. Lockwasher & Nut Mount Cable Guide 1. Using the 5/16-18 x 1 capscrew (C, Figure 13), lock- washer, and nut (D) provided and the 5/16-18 x 5/8 taptite screw (B) securing the rotator motor mount bracket, secure the cable guide (A) to the snowthrow- er assembly as shown.
Initial Installation Attach Short Drive Shaft to Drive Chain Box 1. Grease the drive shaft coupler and chain box input shaft. 2. Install the key (A, Figure 16) into the input shaft key- way. 3. Attach the drive shaft to the input shaft (see Figure 16).
SNOWTHROWER INSTALLATION 1. Fully lower the attachment lift. 2. See Figure 19. Pull the shot pins (B) back and lock- ing them. 3. Set PTO shaft on bracket. 4. See Figure 20. Drive the tractor push bar under the snowthrower hitch point (B). The dozer snowthrower hitch points (B) need to line up side to side with the edges of the push bar (A).
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Snowthrower Installation 11. See Figure 23. Insert the deflector control handle (B) into the mounting bracket (C). Route the remote deflector control cable and spout rotator motor wires through the cable guide (Figure 24). Secure the handle (B, Figure 23) using a clevis pin (A) and hair pin clip (D).
SNOWTHROWER & HITCH REMOVAL NOTE: Whenever removed, install clevis pins, hitch pins, clips and hardware onto snowthrower and hitch for stor- age. 1. Fully lower the attachment lift. 2. See Figure 21. Disconnect the drive shaft by pulling back on the locking collar (A) and then pulling the shaft off.
Remote Deflector Control Template Line Template Up with Edge of Plastic Dashboard Mark and Drill One 9/32” Hole Mount Bracket and align with Line Mark and Drill One 9/32” Hole Figure 28. Template Location MOUNTING REMOTE DEFLECTOR CONTROL NOTE: Read through instructions before beginning. 1.
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Line Template Up with Top Crease of Plastic Dashboard Mark and Drill One 9/32” Hole Line Template Up with Edge of Plastic Dashboard Remote Deflector Control Template...
Hardware Identification & Torque Specifications Common Hardware Types Hex Head Capscrew Carriage Bolt Standard Hardware Sizing When a washer or nut is identified as 1/2”, this is the Nominal size, meaning the inside diameter is 1/2 inch; if a second number is present it represent the threads per inch When bolt or capscrew is identified as 1/2 - 16 x 2”, this means the Nominal size, or body diameter is 1/2 inch;...
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