John Deere SB1280 Snow Blower User Manual


 
ASSEMBLY
OM 0391SB1274-A
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Installation of the Driveline
(Figure 15)
1. Raise the driveline shield (item 1).
2. Remove the paint from the gearbox shaft
(item 3).
3. Grease the sliding sections of the driveline as
well as the yoke.
4. Remove the two bolts (item 4) and the two
nuts (item 5) from the yoke (item 3) and
connect the driveline to the snowblower.
Make sure the driveline is secure on the shaft
by reinstalling the bolts and nuts (items 4-5)
in the order shown and tighten according to
the Torque Specification Table at the end
of the manual.
5. Lower the driveline shield (item 1).
6. Attach the driveline chain to the eyebolt
7. Before operating the snowblower, raise the
parking stand from the ground.
NOTE:
Depending on tractor used, it may be
necessary to install front tractor weights to
maintain front-end stability.
IMPORTANT
: To avoid damage to the
snowblower, retorque all bolts after the first 10
hours of operation.
Removing Snowblower from Tractor
Find a level surface. Lower the parking stand.
Remove the driveline from the tractor PTO.
Detach the top link. Detach the right lower link
then detach the left lower link.
NOTE:
We recommend using the driveline
chain when storing the snowblower.
Figure 15