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ACCESSORIES

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ASSEMBLY

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TROUBLESHOOTING

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WHEEL WEIGHTS TIRE CHAINS

SAFETY

Any power equipment can cause injury if operated improperly or if the user does not understand how to operate the equipment.

Read this owner's manual carefully and know how to

Never allow children to operate the equipment.

Never allow adults to operate the equipment without

Keep the area of operation clear of all persons,

Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is

to be used and remove all door mats, sleds, boards,

wires and other foreign objects.

Disengage all clutches and shift into neutral before

Do not operate equipment without wearing adequate

winter outer garments.

Wear substantial footwear which will protect feet and

Check fuel before starting the engine. Do not remove

the fuel cap or ﬁ ll the fuel tank while the engine

Make sure the snow thrower height is adjusted to

Do not use the snow thrower without the rear weight

Never make any adjustments while the engine is

Always wear safety glasses or eye shield during

Do not place hands or feet near rotating parts. Keep

Use extreme caution when operating on or crossing

Do not carry passengers.

After striking a foreign object, stop the engine, remove

the wire from the spark plug and then thoroughly

thrower.

If the snow thrower starts to vibrate abnormally, stop

the engine immediately and check for the cause.

Stop the engine whenever you leave the operating

Take all possible precautions when leaving the unit

the parking brake, stop the engine and remove the

When cleaning, repairing or inspecting, make certain

Do not run engine indoors except when transporting

the snow thrower in or out of the building. Open the

Do not clear snow across the face of slopes. Exercise

Never operate the snow thrower without guards,

Never operate the snow thrower near glass

Never direct discharge at bystanders or allow anyone

Never run the snow thrower into material at high

Do not overload the machine capacity by attempting

to clear snow at too fast a rate.

Never operate the machine at high transport speed

Watch for trafﬁ c and stay alert when crossing or

Disengage power to the snow thrower when

transporting or when not in use.

Use only attachments and accessories approved by

the manufacturer of the snow thrower (such as wheel

weights, counter weights, cabs etc.)

Never operate the snow thrower without good visibility

S,T

NOT SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE

SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE

HARDWARE PACKAGE CONTENTS

REF. QTY. DESCRIPTION

U 2 Bowed Washer

V 6 Flanged Nut, 1/4"

W 1 Flanged Nut, 5/16"

X 10 Flanged Nut, 3/8"

Y 17 Nylock Nut, 5/16" (2 spare parts)

Z 2 Hex Lock Nut, 3/8"

AA 1 Spring

BB 3 Chute Keeper

CC 1 Trunnion

DD 2 Hairpin Cotter, 5/64"

EE 3 Hairpin Cotter, 1/8"

FF 1 Hairpin Cotter, 3/32"

GG 2 Lock Pin

HH 1 Plastic Cap

II 2 Nylon Tie

JJ 1 Chain, Tensioning

KK 2 Tail Reﬂ ector

LL 1 Small Spacer

MM 1 Large Spacer

NN 1 Pulley

A 1 Hex Bolt, 3/8" x 3-1/4"

B 2 Hex Bolt, 5/16" x 1-3/4"

C 4 Hex Bolt, 5/16" x 3/4"

D 6 Hex Bolt, 1/4" x 1"

E 6 Hex Bolt, 3/8" x 1" (Thread Forming)

F 2 Hex Bolt, 5/16" x 3/4" (Thread Forming)

G 6 Carriage Bolt, 3/8" x 1"

H 2 Carriage Bolt, 5/16" x 1-3/4"

I 2 Carriage Bolt , 5/16" x 1-1/4"

J 4 Carriage Bolt, 5/16" x 1"

K 2 Carriage Bolt, 5/16" x 3/4"

L 4 Shoulder Bolt

M 2 Shoulder Bolt

N 2 Shear Bolt (spare parts)

O 7 Lock Washer, 3/8"

P 7 Washer, 1/4"

Q 6 Washer, 5/16"

R 8 Washer, 1/2"

S 1 Washer, 3/8" (Thin)

T 3 Washer, 3/8"

Hardware Package (Stored inside Plastic Keg)

Remove all parts and hardware packages from the

the illustrations on pages 4 and 6.

Not all of the supplied parts and hardware will be

the two

the Service and Adjustments section on page 27.

TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY

TRACTOR PREPARATION

for speciﬁ c safety instructions.

Allow engine, mufﬂ er and exhaust deﬂ ector to cool

Remove any front or rear attachment which is

Remove the tractor hood. Refer to your tractor owner's

from the tractor ignition.

Right hand (R.H.) and left hand (L.H.) side

while seated on the tractor.

REMOVE

FRONT SCREWS

REMOVE

BROWNING SHIELD

MOWER DECK

SUSPENSION

BRACKET

• Remove the browning shield from the front of the

tractor as shown. Hold onto the shield as you remove

the second screw to prevent it from falling.

•

under the front of your tractor

f there is a single

the mi

for tractors with dual

ASSEMBLY

Assemble a shoulder bolt (L) and a 3/8" washer (T) to

the outside of R.H. side plate, securing it with a 3/8"

ﬂ anged nut (X). Repeat for L.H. side plate.

5/16" NYLOCK NUT (Y)

5/16" x 1" CARRIAGE BOLT (J)

ENGINE MOUNTING PLATE

(4) 1/2" WASHERS (R)

(3) 3/8" FLANGE NUTS (X)

(3) 3/8" x 1" CARRIAGE BOLTS (G)

SEE NOTE

3/8" WASHER (T)

SHOULDER BOLT (L)

3/8" FLANGED NUT (X)

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front three holes in the tractor frame using three 3/8"

x 1" carriage bolts (G), three 1/2" washers (R) (see

for L.H. side plate.

Reinstall the browning shield onto the tractor frame

through the plate.

the brake rod on the left side of the tractor frame.

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Attach the L.H. Hanger Bracket (tube facing out) to the

• Install a round head shoulder bolt (M) into the hole

that is 9-1/2" to the rear of the bolt you just installed.

frame.

5/16" x 3/4" SELF THREADING BOLT (F)

L.H. HANGER

BRACKET

BRAKE ROD

3/8" FLANGED NUT (X)

SHOULDER BOLT (M)

5/16" x 3/4" SELF THREADING BOLT (F)

R.H. HANGER BRACKET

RIGHT END OF BRAKE ROD

3/8" FLANGED NUT (X)

SHOULDER BOLT (M)

the tractor frame. Store the bracket and bolt.

Attach the R.H. Hanger Bracket to the hole using a

• Install a round head shoulder bolt (M) into the hole

that is 9-1/2" to the rear of the bolt you just installed.

frame.

3/8" X 3-1/4" HEX BOLT (A)

LARGE SPACER (MM)

PULLEY (NN)

3/8" LOCKWASHER (O)

3/8" HEX LOCK NUT (Z)

3/8" WASHER (T)

LONG END OF HUB

•

Attach the pulley (long end of hub facing down) and

the large spacer (MM) to the hole shown in the clutch/

washer (T), a 3/8" lock washer (O) and a 3/8" hex lock

Attach the cable bracket to the slot shown in the

the front hole of the bracket and in the end of the slot

CABLE BRACKET

5/16" x 3/4" CARRIAGE BOLT (K)

5/16" NYLOCK NUT (Y)

THIS SECTION IS FOR TRACTORS WITH A

HEX BOLTS

(#48138) DRIVE BELT

FLAT IDLER PULLEYS

tractor? Using the wrong length belt may

• Two different length drive belts are included with

your snow thrower. Tractors with manual attachment

the 56" drive belt with

#48138

printed on the outside of

the belt.

the other belt.

ﬂ at idler pulley with the ﬂ at side of the belt against the

Loop the belt around the large v-pulley, placing it

5/16" NYLOCK NUT (Y)

5/16" x 3/4" HEX BOLT (C)

Attach the two suspension arms to the rear of the

the rear.

STOP

Attach the clutch/idler assembly to the tractor frame.

tractor frame. Lift the front of the assembly and attach

PIVOT LOCK PIN (GG) (use this hole)

SHOULDER BOLT (M)

1/8" HAIRPIN COTTER (EE)

L.H. HANGER BRACKET

•

Assemble the drive belt onto the engine pulley ﬁ rst

assemble the "V" belt outside of

the engine pulley keepers or outside of the keeper bolt

ENGINE

PULLEY

ENGINE PULLEY

Left Side of Tractor

ENGINE PULLEY KEEPER

KEEPER BOLT

IDLER PULLEY

5/64" HAIR COTTER PIN (DD)

1/4" WASHER (P)

SPACER (LL)

TRACTOR'S CLUTCH CABLE

CABLE BRACKET

5/64" HAIR COTTER PIN (DD)

the disengaged (down) position.

•

Attach the tractor's clutch cable to the cable bracket.

•

• Align cable bracket with welded pin and tighten the

THIS SECTION IS FOR TRACTORS WITH AN

•

Attach the two suspension arms to the rear of the

the rear.

through the end link of the tensioning chain.

•

With the clutch/idler assembly turned upside down,

the spring to pivot freely.

Attach a 3/32" hairpin cotter (FF) to the chain, placing

CHAIN (L.H. SIDE)

3/32" HAIR COTTER PIN (FF)

5TH LINK

LEFT SIDE

3/8" HEX LOCK NUT (Z)

SPRING

RIGHT SIDE

ATTACH SPRING HERE

•

Turn the clutch/idler assembly upside down and place

the extra tensioning chain (JJ) through the left front

TENSIONING CHAIN (JJ)

LEFT FRONT HOLE

Two different length drive belts are included with

your snow thrower.

the correct drive belt for your type tractor. The part

• Set aside the belt that is not for your tractor to avoid

TRACTOR TYPE DECK SIZE CLUTCH TYPE

(LT) Lawn Tractor 38", 42" Electric

TRACTOR TYPE DECK SIZE CLUTCH TYPE

(LT) Lawn Tractor 48" Electric

(GT) Garden Tractor 48", 54" Electric

5/16" NYLOCK NUT (Y)

5/16" x 3/4" HEX BOLT (C)

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