ASSEMBLING THE SNOW BLADE
6. Insert the 3/8" x 3-1/2" hex bolt through the blade adjust
spring. Assemble a 3/8" hex nut about 1" onto the end
of the bolt. See figure 1.
3/8" x 3-1/2"
HEX BOLT
7. To attach the channel assembly to the blade, align the
pivot plate between the welded brackets on the back of
the blade. Insert the pivot shaft through the holes in the
pivot plate and the welded brackets. Secure the pivot
shaft with the two large hair cotter pins. See figure 2.
8. Hook the blade adjust spring over the spring mount rod
as shown. Insert the bolt through the hole at the top of
the blade and assemble the 3/8" flat washer and the
knob onto the bolt. Turn the knob until it is tight. Place
the plastic cap over the end of the bolt. See figure 2.
NOTE: The blade is now set at the lowest spring tension. To
adjust the tension see the Adjustments section.
BLADE
HAIR
ADJUST
COTTER
SPRING
PIN
(LARGE)
PIVOT
SHAFT
SPRING
MOUNT
ROD
PIVOT PLATE
3/8" HEX NUT
BLADE
ADJUST
SPRING
Figure 1
PLASTIC
KNOB
3/8" FLAT
WASHER
3/8" x 3-1/2"
HEX BOLT
BLADE
3/8"
HEX
NUT
HAIR COTTER PIN
(LARGE)
Figure 2
ENGLISH
9. Attach the channel assembly to the tractor by placing
the end of the channel inside the pivot support bracket.
Assemble the 1/2" flat washer onto the channel pivot pin
and insert the pin through the holes in the pivot support
bracket and the channel. Secure with a small hair cotter
pin. See figure 3.
CHANNEL
ASSEMBLY
HINT: The lift handle will assemble more easily in the
following instruction if bricks or blocks of wood are placed
under the bottom edge of the blade.
10. Insert the end of the lower lift handle assembly through
the notch in the pivot support bracket and through the
holes in the channel assembly. Align the lift link pin with
the hole in the welded bracket on the lower lift handle
assembly. Insert the lift link pin through the hole in the
bracket and secure it with a small hair cotter pin. See
figure 4.
CAP
WELDED
BRACKET
CHANNEL
ASSEMBLY
5
HAIR
COTTER PIN
(SMALL)
1/2" WASHER
Figure 3
LIFT
LINK
PIN
LOWER LIFT
HANDLE ASSEMBLY
Figure 4
PIVOT
SUPPORT
BRACKET
CHANNEL
PIVOT
PIN
HAIR
COTTER PIN
(SMALL)