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Agri-Fab 45-0491 Owner's Manual

Agri-Fab 45-0491 Owner's Manual

50" snow thrower
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OWNERS
MANUAL
Model No.
45-0491
CAUTION:
Read Rules for
Safe Operation
and Instructions
PRINTED IN U.S.A.
™
Carefully
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50" SNOW THROWER
• Safety
• Assembly
• Operation
• Maintenance
• Parts
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FORM NO. 42432 (05/31/13)

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  • Page 1 ™ OWNERS MANUAL Model No. 45-0491 50" SNOW THROWER • Safety • Assembly • Operation • Maintenance CAUTION: • Parts Read Rules for Safe Operation and Instructions Want more information or assembly tips? Scan with free ShowUHow Mobile App Carefully available at iTunes Store or Google Play.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS ACCESSORIES ...............2 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ........20 SAFETY RULES ..............3 STORAGE ..............21 FULL SIZE HARDWARE CHART .........4,5 TROUBLESHOOTING ........... 21 CARTON CONTENTS .............6 REPAIR PARTS ILLUSTRATION ......22,24,26 ASSEMBLY ..............7 REPAIR PARTS LIST........... 23,25,26 OPERATION ..............18 SLOPE GUIDE ..............

  • Page 3: Safety Rules

    SAFETY Read and understand the operating instructions before using. Keep the area of operation clear of all persons, especially small children and pets. Thoroughly inspect the area to be cleared and remove all door mats, sleds, boards, wires and other foreign objects. Use extreme caution when operating on or crossing gravel surfaces.

  • Page 4: Full Size Hardware Chart

    HARDWARE PACKAGE CONTENTS ATTENTION: The hardware bags may contain some bolts and nuts which do not appear on this page or the following page. Those bolts and nuts will not be needed for the assembly of your snow thrower. SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE 43182 47630 48106...
  • Page 5 NOT SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE 46959 731-0851A 47134 43055 43343 23727 25780 711-0332 1643-60 43038 47788 726-0178 HA23761 46963 IMPORTANT: Not all items supplied in the hardware bags will be needed for your particular tractor. Unneeded items may be discarded after you have completed assembly and checked operation of unit. DO NOT DISCARD the two spare shear bolts (F) and 5/16"...

  • Page 6: Carton Contents

    CARTON CONTENTS Housing Assembly Clutch Idler Assembly Chute Crank Rod Assembly Cable Bracket Support Tube, Crank Rod L.H. Hanger Bracket Winch Assembly R.H. Hanger Bracket Anti-rotation Bracket. Pulley Front Pulley Frame Bracket (2) Chute and Control Cable Assembly Rear Pulley Frame Bracket (2) Right Hand Side Plate V-Belt, Drive 56"...

  • Page 7: Assembly

    ASSEMBLY TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY ATTACHING PARTS TO TRACTOR FRAME (2) 7/16" Wrenches STEP 1: (SEE FIGURE 1) (2) 1/2" Wrenches • Align the Winch and Bracket Assembly with the front (2) 9/16" Wrenches of the tractor frame and install two 3/8" x 1" carriage (2) 3/4"...
  • Page 8 STEP 3: (SEE FIGURE 3) STEP 5: (SEE FIGURE 5) • Remove the two screws in the right side of the plastic • Install a hex head shoulder bolt, a 3/8" washer and a dash housing. 3/8" flanged lock nut in the R.H. and L.H. Side Plates. •...
  • Page 9 STEP 7: INSTALL HANGER BRACKETS AND SHOULDER BOLTS TO OUTSIDE OF FRAME REAR MOUNTED BATTERY ONLY • Mount the wire harness relay box in front of the STEP 9: (SEE FIGURE 7) solenoid on the right hand side of the gas tank, •...
  • Page 10 THIS SECTION IS FOR TRACTORS WITH A STEP 13: (SEE FIGURE 11) • Attach each rear pulley frame bracket to the inside of MANUAL ATTACHMENT CLUTCH the clutch/idler assembly using two 5/16" x 3/4" hex If your tractor has an electric attachment clutch go to bolts, 5/16"...
  • Page 11 STEP 15: (SEE FIGURE 13) 1/8" HAIRPIN PIVOT LOCK PIN NYLON TIE • Find the cable clip that is attached to the left side COTTER (use this hole) of the tractor frame underneath the footrest. Open the clip and remove the mower clutch cable. Do not L.H.
  • Page 12 THIS SECTION IS FOR TRACTORS WITH AN STEP 20: (SEE FIGURE 18) ELECTRIC ATTACHMENT CLUTCH • Attach each rear pulley frame bracket to the inside of the clutch/idler assembly using two 5/16" x 3/4" hex STEP 18: (SEE FIGURE 16) bolts, 5/16"...
  • Page 13 STEP 22: (SEE FIGURE 20) STEP 23: (SEE FIGURE 21) • Attach the clutch/idler assembly to the tractor frame. • Assemble the drive belt onto the engine pulley. You Hook the notched rear pulley frame brackets onto the may need to remove the belt from the large pulley on two shoulder bolts assembled to the outside of the the clutch/idler assembly in order to assemble it onto tractor frame.
  • Page 14 STEP 24: (SEE FIGURE 22) STEP 26: (SEE FIGURE 24) • Remove the nylon tie which fastens the chute crank • Attach the chute crank rod assembly brackets to rod to the crank rod support tube. the plastic bracket on the left side of the discharge •...
  • Page 15 ATTACHING SNOW THROWER TO TRACTOR STEP 27: (SEE FIGURE 25) • Coat the top of the ring around the discharge opening with general purpose grease. STEP 28: (SEE FIGURE 26) • Place the discharge chute (facing forward) onto the • Place the snow thrower on a flat, level surface.
  • Page 16 STEP 30: (SEE FIGURE 28) INSTALLING THE AUGER BELT • Place the end of the winch cable onto the lift link. Place a 1/2" washer onto the link and install a 5/64" STEP 32: (SEE FIGURE 30) hairpin cotter. • Start with the snow thrower lowered to the ground.
  • Page 17 SETTING THE AUGER BELT TENSION ATTACH REFLECTORS TO REAR FENDER STEP 33: (SEE FIGURE 31) STEP 34: (SEE FIGURE 32) • Pull the right side tensioning chain until the end of the • If your tractor is not equipped with rear reflectors, spring is pulled into the hole in the side of the Clutch/ assemble the supplied rear reflectors to the rear Idler assembly.

  • Page 18: Operation

    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. CHUTE TILT HANDLE TOGGLE SWITCH CRANK ROD UPPER CHUTE LOWER CHUTE...

  • Page 19: Maintenance

    RAISING AND LOWERING • In extremely deep snow, raise the snow thrower up to the transport position to remove the top layer of • Use the toggle switch attached to the side of the snow. Drive forward only until the front tires reach tractor's dash to raise or lower the snow thrower.

  • Page 20: Service And Adjustments

    SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS CAUTION : Before servicing or adjusting SHEAR BOLT AND the snow thrower, shut off the engine, remove HEX LOCK NUT the spark plug wire(s), set the parking brake and remove the key from the tractor ignition. REPLACING AUGER BELT •...

  • Page 21: Storage

    STORAGE PARTS TO REMOVE AT END OF SEASON STORAGE RECOMMENDATIONS • Lower the snow thrower to the ground. • Remove the snow thrower from the tractor. • Remove the clutch/idler assembly. (The two hanger brackets and the two shoulder bolts may be left •...
  • Page 22 PARTS REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL 45-0491 50" SNOW THROWER...
  • Page 23 REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL 45-0491 50" SNOW THROWER PART NO QTY DESCRIPTION PART NO QTY DESCRIPTION 731-0921 Chute, Upper 44950 Carriage Bolt, 1/4-20 x 3/4" 731-1300C Chute, Lower 47630 Bolt, Self-Tap 5/16" x 3/4" 731-1379A Chute Adapter 43182 Hex Bolt, 5/16-18 x 3/4"...
  • Page 24 REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL 45-0491 50" SNOW THROWER...
  • Page 25 REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL 45-0491 50" SNOW THROWER PART NO DESCRIPTION PART NO DESCRIPTION 67620 Lift Shaft Assembly 741-0475 Bushing, 3/8" Plastic 710-0865 Hex Bolt, 1/2-13 x 1" 703-2735A Bracket, Chute Crank 710-0367 Hex Bolt, 5/8-11 x 1-1/2" 720-0201A Knob, Crank...
  • Page 26 REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL 45-0491 50" SNOW THROWER PART NO QTY DESCRIPTION 63762 Idler Bracket Assembly 43015 Hex Nut, 3/8-16 46981 Pulley, V Type 9" 43082 Nut, Hex Lock, 3/8-16 46982 Pulley, V Type 5-1/2" 738-0680 Shaft 750-0456 Spacer 750-0660...

  • Page 27: Slope Guide

    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.
  • Page 28 REPAIR PARTS Agri-Fab, Inc. 809 South Hamilton Sullivan, IL. 61951 217-728-8388 www.agri-fab.com © 2012 Agri-Fab, Inc.

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