Instructions / Assembly

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REAR REFLECTORS
ATTACH REFLECTORS TO REAR FENDER
STEP 60: (SEE FIGURE 59)
• Ifyourtractorisnotequippedwithrearreectors,
assemblethesuppliedrearreectorstotherear
fender.Placethereectorsasclosetothebottomof
the fender and as far apart as the shape of the fender
will allow.
FIGURE 59
CHECKLIST
Before you operate your snow thrower, please review the
following checklist to help ensure that you will obtain
the best performance from your snow thrower.
1. Allassemblyinstructionshavebeencompletedwithall
boltsandnutsproperlytightened.
2. Checktheenginebeltandtheaugerbelt.Makesure
they are routed properly around pulleys and inside all
beltkeepers.
3. Checkdischargechuteforproperrotation.
4. Checkoperationoftiltcontrolforupperchute.
5. Verifythatthelifthandlewilllockintoandreleasefrom
the raised transport position. (Refer to the Service and
Adjustmentssection.)
6. Checkskidshoeadjustment.(RefertotheServiceand
Adjustmentssection.)
Operating instructions begin on page 25.
SETTING THE AUGER BELT TENSION
STEP 58: (SEE FIGURE 57)
• Pullthetensioningchainuntilitisextendedoutasfar
as the 3/32" hairpin cotter installed in the chain will
allow. Install a 1/8" hairpin cotter through the chain to
secure it in the extended position.
NOTE:Afterpullingthechainout,checktomakesure
thebeltdoesnotrubagainstthekeeperbolts.Ifthe
beltrubs,slightlyloosenthebolts,movethemasfar
fromthepulleysaspossible,andretighten.
FIGURE 57 VIEWED FROM UNDERNEATH
1/8" HAIRPIN COTTER
KEEPER BOLTS
AUGER BELT
RIGHT SIDE OF TRACTOR
NYLOCK NUT
LIFT LINK
3"- 4"
SCRAPER PLATE
FIGURE 58 VIEWED FROM LEFT SIDE
SETTING THE SNOW THROWER LIFT HEIGHT
STEP 59: (SEE FIGURE 58)
• Adjustthenutontheliftlinkfoundoneachsideofthe
snow thrower, so that the auger housing is level when
raised,andthescraperplatehasapproximately3"to
4" of ground clearance.