Instructions / Assembly

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PARTS TO REMOVE AT END OF SEASON
• Removetheclutch/idlerassembly.(Thetwohanger
bracketsandthetwoshoulderboltsmaybeleft
attachedtothetractorframe.)
• Removethedrivebeltfromtheenginepulley.
• Ifyoureplacedtheenginepulleykeeperonamanual
attachmentclutchtractor,reinstallthetractor'soriginal
enginepulleykeeper.Seegure33onpage16or
gure39onpage18.
• Ifyouhavearodoperatedattachmentclutch,remove
theengagementrodfromthetractor'sclutcharm.See
gure29onpage15.
• Ifarearmountedattachmentistobeused,remove
therearweighttray,leavingtheboltsthatyouinstalled
inthesidesofthetractordrawbar.Retightenthe
bolts.
• Ifafrontmountedattachmentistobeused,remove
thesideplatesfromthetractor.Besuretoassemble
boltsbackintotheemptyholesinthetractorframe.
STORAGE RECOMMENDATIONS
• Lowerthesnowthrowertotheground.
• Removethesnowthrowerfromthetractor.
• Cleanthesnowthrowerthoroughly.Washoffanysalt
depositwhichmayhavedriedonthethrowerand
housing.
• Anybaremetalthathasbecomeexposedshouldbe
painted or coated with a light oil to prevent rust.
• Storeinadryplace.
REMOVING THE SPIRAL AUGER HOUSING
• Lowerthesnowthrowertotheground.
• Removetheattachmentpin.Seegure54onpage
23.
• Lockthesnowthrower'slifthandleinthedown
positiontodecreasebelttension.
• Releasethespringtensionfromtheaugerbeltidler
armonthebottomoftheclutch/idlerassembly.
• Removetheaugerdrivebeltfromtheclutch/idler
assembly.Seegure56onpage23.
• Pullthespiralaugerhousingassemblyoffofthe
tractor.
CAUSEPROBLEM CORRECTION
Clogged discharge chute
Spiralaugersdon'tturn
Snow thrower stalls tractor engine
TROUBLESHOOTING
STORAGE
1.UpperorlowerVbelttooloose 1.IncreasetensiononVbelt
2.UpperorlowerVbeltbroken  2.ReplaceVbelt
3.Shearboltsaresheared.  3.Replaceshearbolts
1. Tractor ground speed too fast 1. Use lower tractor gear
2. Tractor throttle set too low 2. Increase to full throttle
3. Snow too deep 3. Raise the snow thrower
4.Snowmeltsduringcontactwith 4.Allowsnowthrowertocoolto
thesnowthrower   outdoortemperaturebeforeusing
Front wheels slide instead of steering
Snow thrower rides up over snow
1.Objectjammedinspiralauger 1.Stopengine,disengagethesnow
thrower clutch and clear the auger
2. Hard or heavy snow 2. Increase to full throttle and
decrease ground speed
Not enough traction at front wheels 1. Increase scraper plate clearance
     byloweringskidshoes
2. Pull down on lift handle to
increase weight on front wheels
1. Tractor ground speed too fast 1. Reduce ground speed
2.Bottomsnowisicyorhardpacked 2.Lowertheskidshoessothatfront
     ofskidshoeislowerthantherear