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™ OWNERS MANUAL Model No. LST 42A 42" SNOW THROWER • Safety CAUTION: Read Rules for • Assembly Safe Operation • Operation and Instructions • Maintenance Carefully • Parts the fastest way to purchase parts www.speedepart.com PRINTED IN U.S.A. FORM NO. 49784 (6/05)
TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY RULES ..................................3 FULL SIZE HARDWARE CHART ............................4 CARTON CONTENTS ................................5 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS ..............................6 OPERATION ..................................18 MAINTENANCE ...................................19 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ............................20 STORAGE ....................................21 TROUBLESHOOTING ................................21 REPAIR PARTS ...................................22 SLOPE GUIDE ..................................27 PARTS ORDERING ............................... Back Cover IMPORTANT: Rear wheel weights and tire chains are required to provide extra traction and stability when using this snow thrower attachment.
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SAFETY Any power equipment can cause injury if operated improperly or if the user does not understand how to operate the equipment. Exercise caution at all times, when using power equipment. • Read this owner's manual carefully and know how to •...
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HARDWARE PACKAGE CONTENTS SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE SPARE PARTS BAG Store these two bolts and nuts in a safe place until needed. (See page 20.) NOT SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE REF. QTY. REF. QTY. DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION REF. REF. QTY. QTY. DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION Hex Lock Nut, 1/4"...
ASSEMBLY CARTON CONTENTS Right Hand Side Plate (Stamped "R") Support Tube, Crank Rod Left Hand Side Plate (Stamped "L") Lift Handle Tube and Cable Clutch Idler Assembly Anti-rotation Bracket Cable Bracket Engagement Rod Engine Pulley Keeper Housing Assembly Left Hand Hanger Bracket (Stamped "L") V Belt, Drive V Belt, Auger (Attached to Housing Assembly) Right Hand Hanger Bracket (Stamped "R")
INSTALLING SIDE PLATES ON TRACTOR TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY Right hand (R.H.) and left hand (L.H.) side of the tractor are determined from the operators position while seated (2) 7/16" Wrenches on the tractor. (2) 1/2" Wrenches (2) 9/16" Wrenches TRACTORS WITH FRAME MOUNTED FRONT (2) 3/4"...
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2. Attach the R.H. Side Plate (marked "R") to the right side 5. Assemble a shoulder bolt, a 3/8" lock washer and a 3/8" of the tractor frame as shown in fi gure 5. For the front hex lock nut to the bottom hole in each side plate. See hole use a 3/8"...
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INSTALLING HANGER BRACKETS INSTALLING SHOULDER BOLTS For better clearance, lower the tractor's suspension arms using the attachment lift lever. All Tractors 1. Remove the bolt, washer and nut which fasten the sway bar bracket to the L.H. side of the tractor frame. Replace On Tractors With Foot Rest Brackets (Figure 7) with a shoulder bolt and a 3/8"...
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INSTALLING CLUTCH/IDLER ASSEMBLY This section covers the installation of the Clutch/Idler PIVOT LOCK PIN (use second hole) assembly to tractors with attachment clutches that are either rod operated (p. 9), cable operated (p. 10) or electric (p. 12). ENGAGEMENT Use the appropriate instructions for your tractor. 1/8"...
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CABLE OPERATED ATTACHMENT CLUTCHES 10. Assemble the short "V" belt onto the engine pulley and then onto the large pulley on top of the clutch/idler 1. Assemble the cable bracket to the clutch/idler assembly assembly. The belt must be placed to the inside of the using two 5/16"...
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6. Remove the engine pulley keeper from the side of the 8. Assemble the short "V" belt onto the engine pulley tractor frame by removing the washer and nut that secure and then onto the large pulley on top of the clutch/idler the keeper.
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ELECTRIC ATTACHMENT CLUTCHES 5. Attach the clutch/idler assembly to the tractor frame as follows. Hook the assembly's notched arms onto the two 1. Turn the clutch/idler assembly upside down and place shoulder bolts you assembled to the inside of the tractor frame.
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ASSEMBLY OF THE SNOW THROWER 6. Assemble the short "V" belt onto the engine pulley and then onto the large pulley on top of the clutch/idler assembly. The belt must be placed to the inside of the 1. Place the lift handle into the lift bracket on the right side engine pulley keeper, the idler pulley and the keeper of the snow thrower.
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3. Tilt the snow thrower back down to the ground. 5/16" x 1" CHUTE CRANK BRACKET CARRIAGE BOLT 4. Remove the nylon tie which fastens the auger drive belt to the discharge housing, leaving the belt assembled around the pulleys. CHUTE 5.
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ATTACHING SNOW THROWER TO TRACTOR INSTALLING THE AUGER BELT 7. The auger belt comes preassembled to the pulleys on the snow thrower housing. Make sure the belt passes NOTE: An dditional person's help may be required to mount over the top of the auger pulley and then twists 1/4 turn the snow thrower to the front of the tractor.
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INSTALLING THE ATTACHMENT PIN INSTALLING THE REAR REFLECTORS 11. Lift the front of the snow blower to align the holes in 13. If your tractor is not equipped with rear refl ectors, the mounting plates and the side plates. From the left assemble the supplied rear refl...
OPERATION KNOW YOUR SNOW THROWER Read this owner's manual and safety rules before operating your snow thrower. Compare the illustration below with your snow thrower to familiarize yourself with the various controls and their locations. LIFT RELEASE TRIGGER CHUTE TILT HANDLE LIFT HANDLE CRANK ROD UPPER CHUTE...
RAISING AND LOWERING 8. In extremely deep snow, raise the snow thrower from the ground to remove the top layer and drive forward only 3. To raise, push down on the lift handle until the snow until the tractors front tires reach the uncleared bottom thrower locks in the raised transport position.
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS LIFT RELEASE CABLE ADJUSTMENT CAUTION : Before servicing or adjusting the snow thrower, shut off the engine, remove the 1. If the lift rod does not lock the snow thrower securely spark plug wire(s), set the parking brake and in the transport position, loosen the upper hex nut on remove the key from the tractor ignition.
STORAGE STORAGE RECOMMENDATIONS PARTS TO REMOVE AT END OF SEASON 1. Lower the snow thrower to the ground. 1. Remove the drive belt from the engine pulley. 2. Remove the snow thrower from the tractor. 2. Remove the clutch/idler assembly. (The two hanger 3.
PARTS REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL LST 42A - 42" SNOW THROWER...
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REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL LST 42A - 42" SNOW THROWER REF. REF. REF. PART PART PART QTY. QTY. QTY. DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION REF. REF. REF. REF. PART PART PART PART QTY. QTY. QTY. QTY. DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 05931 05931...
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REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL LST 42A - 42" SNOW THROWER...
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REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL LST 42A - 42" SNOW THROWER REF. REF. REF. REF. PART PART PART PART QTY. QTY. QTY. QTY. DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION REF. REF. REF. REF. PART PART PART PART QTY. QTY. QTY. QTY. DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION...
SLOPE GUIDE (Keep this sheet in a safe place for future reference.) Use this guide to determine if a slope is safe for the operation of your tractor and snow thrower. Refer also to the instructions in your vehicle owners manual.
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