John Deere SB1280 Snow Blower User Manual


 
ASSEMBLY
OM 0391SB1274-A
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Installation of the Snowblower with a Quick Hitch
(Figures 4-5)
IMPORTANT: Make sure the lower hitches are
in the right position according to the category.
The overhang of the bent section must be on
the outside for Cat. 1 and on the inside for
Cat. 2 as illustrated.
1. Place two Ø1 1/2" ext. bushings (item 3)
between the two upper holes of the lower
hitches, insert the Ø1 1/8" x 6 1/4" lg cat. 2
pins (item 2) and lock in place with 7/16"
linchpins (items 4).
2. Insert a Ø1 1/4" ext. bushing (item 5)
between the lower holes of the upper plates
and lock in place with Ø3/4" x 5 7/16" cat. 1
pin and 7/16" linchpin (items 6-7)
3. Unlock the quick hitch lower locks (item 1).
4. Lower the quick hitch as much as possible,
back up the tractor while aligning the lower
and upper quick hitch sockets with the pins
of the three point hitch.
5. Slowly raise the tractor hitch until the
snowblower is securily settled on the quick
hitch (item 1).
6. Lock the quick hitch lower locks (item 1).
IMPORTANT
: Before connecting the
snowblower driveline to the tractor drive
shaft, make sure the driveline is not too long
in raised, lowered or middle position. If the
driveline is too long it must be shortened, to
avoid damaged to the tractor. See procedure
on pages 20 to 22.
CATEGORY 2 Figure 11
Figure 10
CATEGORY 1