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• Fill the plastic keg full of dry sand (approximately CHECKLIS'I _
75 Ibs.) and replace the lid.
Place the plastic keg on the weight tray. Secure the
keg with the rubber tarp strap hooked into the holes
in the cross brace. See figure 26.
TARP STRAP
FIGURE 26
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.
• All asse_nbly instructions have been completed
with all bolts and nuts properly tightened.
• Check the engine belt and the auger belt. Make
sure they are routed properly around pulleys and
inside all belt keepers.
• Check dishcharge chute for proper rotation.
• Check operation of tilt control for upper chute.
• Verify that the lift handle will lock into and release
from the raised transport position. (Refer to the
Service and Adjustments section.)
• Check skid shoe adjustment. (Refer to the
Service and Adjustments section.)
USE THESE INSTRUCTIONS IF HEX BOLT
INTERFERES WITH TIRE CHAINS
• Block up the rear of the tractor to allow removal of
rear wheels.
• Remove the rear wheels from the axle, retaining
the square key and all other parts for reassembly.
• Remove the hex bolt from the top hole in the side
of the tractor frame as shown in figure 27.
• Assemble the notched end of each side brace to
the top hole in the each side of the tractor frame,
using the provided 3/8-16 x 1" slotted truss head
bolts. See figure 27.
• Reassemble the wheels onto the axle, making sure
to reassemble the square keys and all other parts
which were removed.
• Assemble the weight tray to the side braces as
instructed in figure 25 on page 13.
The following additional items are available from
Sears to help enhance the performance of your
snow thrower.
• Tire chains which can be installed to improve
traction.
Rear wheel weights which can be installed in
addition to the rear weight tray to improve traction.
Drift cutter bars which can be installed to help slice
off the edges of tall drifts.
HOLE WITH HEX
BOLT REMOVED
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FIGURE 27
3/8" x 1" SLOTTED
TRUSS HEAD BOLT
SIDE BRACE
SQUARE KEY
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