60179 U.S.A. PRINTED IN U.S.A. RULES FOR SAFE OPERATIONS Any power equipment can cause injury if operated improperly or if the user does not understand how to operate the equipment. LOOK FOR THIS SYMBOL TO POINT OUT IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS, IT MEANS --ATTENTION! BECOME ALERTJ YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED, Exercise caution at all times, when using power equipment. 1. Read the tractor and snow blade owners manuals and know how to operate your tractor before using tractor with snow blade attachment. 2. Never operate tractor and snow blade without wearing proper clothing suited to weather conditions and operation of controls. 3. Never allow children to operate tractor and snow blade, and do not allow adults to operate without proper instructions. 4.. Always begin with transmission in first (low) gear and gradually increase speed as required. 42"" SNOW BLADE CARTON CONTENTS 10 (ALSO SEE PAGE 3) While confirming parts count, we suggest that you clear any paint from the 1/8" pin holes in part reference numbers 2, 3 and 4 to make assembly easier. 6 11 12 9 3 REF. QTY. 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 2 DESCRIPTION Blade Assembly Channel/Pivot Plate Assembly Lift Assembly Guide Bracket Assembly Spring Assembly Angle Lock Bar CARTON CONTENTS REF. QTY.i DESCRIPTION 7 1 8 1 9 2 10 1 11 1 12 2 1 Blade Pivot Rod Lift Pivot Plate Support Bracket Blade Lock Release Lever Pivot Shaft Hitch Brace Parts Package (Not Shown) 2 CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK: (Figure 1) U REF, QTY. DESCRIPTION FIGURE 1 R H A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z AA AB AC 2 1 1 1 2 2 1 9 2 2 1 5 7 4 2 2 1 6 3 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 2 2 2 Keeper Plate Lift Arm Link Spring Pin 1/4 x 1" Hex Bolt 1/2-13 x 4" Hex Jam Nut 1/2-13 Thread Flat Washer 7/.16" Std. Angle Lock Spring Hairpin Cotter 1/8" Cotter Pin 1/8 x 1-1/4" Carriage Bolt 3/8-16 x 1" Hex Bolt 3/8-16 x 1-1/4" Lock Washer 3/8 Hex Lock Nut 3/8-16 Thread Flat Washer 3/8 Std. Pivot Bushing Hex Bolt 3/8-16 x 1" Hex Lock Nut 1/4-20 Thread Hairpin Cotter 3/32" Clevis Pin 3/8 x 3/4" Spring Mount Rod Palnut, 3/8" Blade Lock Release Cable Eye Bolt 1/4" Carriage Bolt 3/8-16 x 1-1/2" Clevis Pin 3/8 x 1" Washer, 1-1/2" OD Spacer 1" OD Spacer, 1-1/4" OD Clevis Pin 1/2 x 1-1/4" Z 3/8 x 1" 3/8 x 1" 3/8"" x 1-1/2"" 3/8" STD WASHER 3/8'" LOCK WASHER " Q H \ 112JAM \ 3/8" LOCK NUT 1/4" LOCK NUT ' y._ 1/2" x 4" FULL SIZE HARDWARE REFERENCE CHART 3/32" 3 HAIRPIN COTTERS CLEVIS 3/8" x 3/4" 0 m 3/8"" x 1";" ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS . Using a hammer drive 1/4" x 1"' spring pin TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY through slot in bracket and hole in end of lock bars until flush with bracket. See figure 3. (1) Pliers Tighten 3/8"" hex nut left loose in step 1. (1) Hammer . Using a hammer drive a 3/8" palnut onto one (1) 7/16" Open End or Box Wrench end of spring mount rod. Insert the other end (1) 1/2'3 Open End or Box Wrench Of the spring mount rod through both small (1) 9/16" Open End or Box Wrench holes in the pivot plate. Support end (with (1) 3/4" Open End or Box Wrench palnut) of the spring mount rod with a block of (1) Adjustable Wrench wood and hammer on the remaining palnut. See Refer to carton contents figure on page 2 and figure figure 4. 1 on page 3 for parts and hardware needed to assemble snow blade. RIGHT HAND (R.H.) AND LEFT HAND (L.H.) ARE DETERMINED FROM 3,8 OPERATOR'S POSITION WHILE .MouNT SEATED ON TRACTOR. . Assemble the two angle lock bars together as shown in figure 2, using one 3/8" x 1" carriage bolt, 3/8" lock washer and 3/8" hex nut. Do not tighten at this time. 3/8" PALNUT =-_= 3/8"" CARRIAGE BOLT\ ANGLE LOCK 3/8" LOCK WASHER \ BARS / _ I BRACKET (A) FIGURE 4 3/8" HEX NUT / _ /______/=========_ ASSEMBLY OF SNOW BLADE TO LAWN TRACTOR. (Tractor Preparation) A= Remove mower or any other attachment you /'_ "_ANGLE LOCK SP_'NG may have mounted to your tractor. Mark all loose parts and save for re-assembly. Refer to FIGURE 2 owners manual for removal of 2. Assemble angle lock spring through angle mower/attachment. lock bars positioning end hook as shown. See g. The mower suspension arms (R.H. and L.H.) figures 2 and 3. must be removed to allow assembly of snow 3. Assemble hook of angle lock spring into hole of blade. Also remove and save the 3/8" bolts and bracket (A). Pull lock bars up to extend spring lock nuts from each side of tractor frame as just enough to allow assembly of angle lock bars shown in figure 5. Remove the belt guide and down through slot in pivot bracket and chan hardware from right hand side of tractor frame. nel. See figure 2 and 3. Save for use when re-attaching the deck next season. See figure 5. ANGLE ANGLE LOCKLocK.. 3 REMOVE 3/8"' BOLTS _ TRACTOR FRAME AND SAVE _ (L.H.) SIDE BARS _,_ (A). PIVOT BOLT />,.//\\ R.H. __[ _ _---X _-_ 1/4" x 1" SPRING PIN PIVOT _.__UIDE AND SAVE I\ II = '_ ' -BRACKET FRONT _ FIGURE 3 FIGURE 5 --4, . Assemble one 1/2" x 4" hex bolt, one 1/2" hex nut and one 7/16" standard washer into top of slotted hole in channel assembly. Assemble one 7/16" standard washer and one ...