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5. Start the tractor and align the front hitch yoke with
the attachment brackets on each side of the rear
blower housing (Refer to Figure 9).
6. Lower the front hitch yoke to clear the bottom of
the attachment bracket pins and carefully drive the
tractor forward to align the bracket pins with the
slots in the hitch yoke (See Figure 9).
7. Using the tractor hydraulic system to raise the front
hitch yoke, slowly lift the snow thrower until the
hitch support pins snap into the holes of the LH
and RH housing mntg. brackets (See Figure 9).
Figure 9
8. Stop the tractor engine and engage the parking
brake. Check that support pins are fully engaged in
the housing mntg. brackets holes (See Figure 9).
WARNING
If the tractor has been recently operated, the
muffler, exhaust pipe, and surrounding areas
will be HOT. Allow the tractor to cool before
beginning installation.
9. Pivot the female half shaft out of the cover slot and
position so that it points rearward between the
tractor frame. Refer to Figure 10.
10. Slide the male half shaft into the female half
11. Compress the auto-lok collar on the snow thrower
drive shaft; then slide the shaft fully onto the PTO
shaft of the tractor and release the auto-lok collar
(See Figure 10). The drive shaft will lock onto the
PTO shaft if properly connected. NOTE: It may be
necessary to slightly rotate the drive shaft to align
the splines of the shafts.
Figure 10
C. REMOVAL.
1. Move the snow thrower to its storage location.
2. Compress the auto-lok collar of the snow thrower
drive shaft and disconnect the shaft from the
tractor PTO shaft. Refer to Figure 10.
3. Pull the hitch support pins outward and rotate to
lock in the disengaged position. Refer to Figure 8.
4. Using the tractor hydraulic system, lower the front
hitch yoke to disengage the snow thrower
attachment bracket pins from the slots of the hitch
yoke (Refer to Figure 9).
5. Back the tractor away from the snow thrower.
FRONT HITCH
RH ATTACHMENT
BRACKET
W/PIN
YOKE
SLOT
HITCH
SUPPORT PIN
RH HOUSING
MTG. BRACKET
YOKE
TRACTOR
PTO SHAFT
AUTO-LOK
COLLAR
DRIVE SHAFT
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