48 SNOW BLADE - Agri-Fab

1 Model "SNOW BLADE OWNERSMANUAL48" SNOW BLADE FORM NO. 46864 (9/96)PRINTED IN :Read Rules forSafe Operationand InstructionsCarefully2 TABLE OF CONTENTSE xercise caution at all times, when using power Read the tractor and snow BLADE owners manuals and know how to operate your tractor before using tractor with snow Never operate tractor and snow BLADE without wearing proper clothing suited to weather conditions and operation Never allow children to operate tractor and snow BLADE , and do not allow adults to operate without proper Always begin with transmission in first (low) gear and gradually increase speed as FOR THIS SYMBOL TO POINT OUTIMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS. ITMEANS -- ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOURSAFETY IS power equipment can cause injury if operated improperly or if the user does not understand how to operate the FOR SAFE OPERATIONSAFETY SIZE HARDWARE ..5-10 OPERATION AND RESPONSIBILITIESRead and observe the safety the instructions under "Customer Responsibilities" and "Storage" sections of this " SNOW BLADE CARTON CONTENTSCARTON 2 Angle Lock Bars14 1 Brace Mount Bracket ( )15 1 Brace Mount Bracket ( )16 1 Channel Assembly17 1 Grip Assembly18 1 BLADE Adjust Spring19 1 Handle Tube20 1 Lift Rod21 1 BLADE Pivot Rod22 1 Pivot Shaft23 1 Cable1 Hardware Package (See page 4) 1 BLADE Assembly2 1 Pivot Support Bracket3 1 Pivot Support Plate4 1 Cross Brace5 1 Frame Pivot Support ( )6 1 Frame Pivot Support ( )7 1 Pivot Plate Bracket8 1 Brace Tube ( )9 1 Brace Tube ( )

2 10 1 Extension spring11 1 Frame Reinforcement Bracket, 1 Frame Reinforcement Bracket, 1 Spring Mount RodB 2 Palnut, 3/8"C 3 Cotter Pin 1/8" x 1-1/4"D 1 Angle Lock SpringE 2 Cable End FittingF 4 Hex Jam Nut 5/16 ThreadG 1 Spacer, 9/16" OD x 5/8"H 1 Hex Bolt, 5/16-18 x 1-1/2"I 1 Hex Lock Nut 5/16-18 ThreadJ 1 Cable Mount BracketK 1 Hex Bolt 1/4-20 x 1-1/4"L 3 Hex Lock Nut 1/4-20 ThreadM 2 Spacer, 9/16" OD x 1" 2 Carriage Bolt 3/8-16 x 1-1/4"O 30 Hex Lock Nut 3/8-16 ThreadP 4 Hairpin CotterQ 1 Channel pivot pinR 1 Lift Link Ass'yS 18 Hex Bolt 3/8-16 x 1"T 30 Washer, 3/8" LockU 1 Washer 1/2"V 4 Hex Bolt, 3/8-16 x 1-1/4" 6 Hex Bolt, 3/8-16 x 3/4" 1 Hex Bolt, 1/4-20 x 3-1/4" 2 Washer, 3/8" 2 Nylon TieFIGURE 1 HARDWARE PACKAGEFULL SIZE HARDWARE REFERENCE CHART3/8"x 1-1/4"3/8"x 1"3/8"x 3/4"5/16"x 1-1/2"1/4"x 1-1/4"3/8"x 1-1/4"1/4"x 3-1/4"9/16" OD X 5/8" LG SPACER9/16" OD X 1" LG.

3 SPACER1/2" WASHER3/8" STD WASHER3/8" LOCK NUT5/16" JAM NUT5/16" LOCK NUT1/4" LOCK NUT3/8" LOCK WASHERVSWXUYHKNG MO F ILTABCDFGHIJKLMNOPQRSYUWXTEZV5 ASSEMBLY OF SNOW BLADE TOTRACTORFIGURE 2 Assemble frame pivot supports ( and ) to pivotsupport plate using four 3/8" x 1" hex bolts, lock washersand locknuts. See figure the inside two holes on the tops of the frame pivotsupports, attach the cross brace using four 3/8" x 3/4"hex bolts, lock washers and lock nuts. See figure the left and right hand tube braces to the inside ofthe left and right hand frame pivot supports using four3/8" x 1" hex bolts, lock washers and lock nuts. Both tubebraces should angle up and out. Do not tighten at thistime. See figure the bottom hole on each side, attach the pivotsupport bracket to outside of pivot support plate usingtwo 3/8" x 1" hex bolts, lock washers and lock nuts. Seefigure the top holes on the pivot support plate, assemblethe pivot plate bracket to the inside of the plate using two3/8" x 1-1/4" hex bolts, lock washers and lock nuts.

4 Seefigure 4 ASSEMBLYP lace the lift link inside the pivot support bracket. Thelong pin on the lift link goes through the slot in the pivotsupport bracket. The short pin goes through the holeshown in figure 3. Secure short pin with 1/8" x 1-1/4"cotter 3 TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY(1) Pliers(1) Hammer(1) Adjustable Wrench (or socket set)(1) 9/16" Open End or Box Wrench(1) 7/16" Open End or Box Wrench(1) 1/2" Open End or Box WrenchNOTE:TRACTOR PREPARATIONR emove mower deck or any other attachment you mayhave mounted to your tractor. Mark all loose parts andsave for reassembly. Refer to owners manual forremoval of hand ( ) and left hand ( ) are deter-mined from operators position while seated in to carton contents figure on page 3 and figure 1 onpage 4 for parts and hardware needed to assemblesnow OF PARTS FROM CARTON3/8" x 3/4" HEX BOLT3/8" x 1" HEX BOLT3/8" LOCK WASHER3/8" LOCK NUTSFRAME PIVOTSUPPORTPIVOT SUPPORTPLATE CROSS BRACEPIVOT SUPPORTBRACKETLIFTLINKSHORT PINCOTTER PIN PIVOT PLATE BRACKET PIVOT SUPPORT BRACKET3/8" LOCKWASHER3/8" LOCK NUT3/8" x 1-1/4" HEX TUBEBRACE3/8" x 1"HEX BOLTPLATEPIVOTSUPPORT6 FIGURE 8 Attach BLADE frame assembly to inside of tractor frameby aligning holes in pivot plate bracket with holes in frontend of tractor frame and holes in frame reinforcementbrackets.

5 Secure using two 3/8" x 1-1/4" hex bolts, 3/8"flat washers, 3/8" lock washers and 3/8" lock these two bolts at this time. See figure 7(Right Hand Side View)Raise the mower lift BLADE frame assembly under tractor, with the bracetubes at the brace tube to brace mount bracket using the3/8" x 3/4" hex bolt already assembled in previous with a 3/8" lock washer and 3/8" lock nut. Repeatthis step on opposite side. Do not tighten at this figure and frame reinforcement brackets tofront of tractor frame using four 3/8" x 1" hex bolts, four3/8" lock washers and four 3/8" lock nuts. Do nottighten. See figure 6(Right Hand Side View)Lower the mower lift at the rear of the foot rest, remove and discard,if present, the two bolts in the bottom set of holes asillustrated in figure 6. Repeat on opposite side foot a 3/8" x 3/4" hex bolt in ear of both brace mountbrackets as shown in figure 6. Now, using the two smallbottom slots in the brace mount brackets, attach bothbrackets ( and ) underneath both sides of thetractor frame using four 3/8" x 1" hex bolts, lock washersand lock nuts.

6 (Brackets should be positioned on theinside of the frame with ears to the rear and pointingoutward.) Do not tighten. See figure 5 (Right hand side view)NOTE:To attach the frame reinforcement bracket in thenext step, the tractor hood can be removed for easieraccess. Refer to your owner's manual for removal " LOCK WASHER (4)TRACTORFRAME (FRONT) FRAMEREINFORCEMENTBRACKET3/8" LOCK NUT (4)3/8" x 1"HEX BOLT (4) FRAMEREINFORCEMENTBRACKET3/8" x 3/4" HEX BOLTFOOT RESTBRACE MOUNTBRACKETREAR FENDER3/8" x 1" HEX BOLT3/8" LOCKWASHER3/8" HEX LOCKNUTBOLTS REMOVED FROMTHESE TWO HOLESFRONT3/8" x 3/4" HEX BOLTFOOT RESTBRACE MOUNTBRACKETREAR FENDERBRACE TUBE ( )3/8" LOCKWASHER3/8" LOCK NUTFRONT3/8" x 1-1/4"HEX BOLT3/8"LOCK NUT 3/8"LOCK WASHER PIVOTPLATEBRACKET3/8 FLATWASHERTRACTORFRAMEFRAME REINFORCEMENTBRACKETS7 FIGURE 10 Angle lock bars should pivot freely; and whenthey are pulled all the way back, the channel/pivot plate assembly should be unlocked andfree to pivot to right or left position :(Right Hand Side View)Assemble the two angle lock bars together as shown infigure 9 so that all holes are aligned.

7 Use one 3/8" x 1-1/4" carriage bolt, one 3/8" lock washer and one 3/8" hexnut. Be sure to insert bolt from side indicated. Do nottighten at this time. See figure 9.(Right Hand Side View)FIGURE 9 Insert straight end of angle lock spring through middlehole in angle lock bars so that hook opening on other endof spring is facing up towards square holes in bars asshown. Assemble hook end of angle lock spring upthrough bottom of hole in bracket (A). See figures 9 assemble angle lock bars to channel use one 1/4" x3-1/4" hex bolt, one hex lock nut and two 1" long on angle lock bars to extend spring just enough toallow insertion of bars down through slot in channel andpivot bracket. Aligning the spacers on both sides ofangle lock bars underneath channel, insert bolt throughholes in sides of channel and through the angle lock barsand the two spacers. Assemble the lock nut to the bolt onoutside of channel. Tighten so that lock bars pivot figure this time tighten the 3/8" carriage bolt and hex nutpreviously assembled to angle lock 12(Right Hand Side View)Assemble 3/8" x 1-1/4" carriage bolt through square holein cable mount bracket and through square hole in anglelock bars.

8 See figures 12 and 13. Note that top bolt facesin opposite direction. Hold cable mount bracket in posi-tion as shown in figure 12 and secure with 3/8" lockwasher and 3/8" lock nut. Tighten. See figures 12 11(Top View)Using a hammer, drive a 3/8" palnut onto one end ofspring mount rod. Insert the other end of the springmount rod through the rear holes on both sides of thepivot plate. Support end (with palnut) of the springmount rod with a block of wood, and hammer on theremaining palnut. See figure this time tighten all items previously left " CARRIAGE BOLT3/8" LOCK WASHER3/8" HEX NUTANGLE LOCKBARSBRACKET (A)SLOTANGLE LOCK SPRING1/4" x 3-1/4" HEX BOLT1" SPACERS (2)1/4" LOCKNUT1/4" LOCKWASHERPIVOTBRACKETANGLE LOCK SPRINGBRACKET (A)CHANNEL3/8" PALNUTPIVOTPLATESPRINGMOUNTROD3/8" PALNUT3/8" x 1-1/4" CARRIAGE BOLT3/8" LOCK NUTCABLE MOUNTBRACKETANGLE LOCK BARS3/8" LOCKWASHER8 FIGURE 14(Left Hand Side View)Assemble one 5/16 jam nut approximately 3/4" ontothreaded end of control cable.

9 Assemble threaded cableend through round hole in cable mount bracket andsecure with another 5/16 jam nut. Tighten. See :Some further adjustment may be required afterblade assembly is completed.(Right Hand Side View)FIGURE 15 NOTE:All hairpin cotters on this snow BLADE should bepushed through to their loop the end of the channel assembly up inside thepivot support bracket. Align the hole second from theend in the channel assembly with the front hole in thepivot support bracket and secure through from the leftside with the channel pivot pin, the 1/2" washer and onehairpin cotter. The hairpin cotter should be pushed all theway through to the loop end. See figure BLADE adjust spring over spring mount rod asshown in figure 15. Remove plastic cap, and one 3/8"hex nut from bolt assembled in spring. Adjust the re-maining 3/8" hex nut down approximately 1" onto the boltthreads. Assemble bolt up through the hole in top edgeof BLADE and hold in place with the 3/8" hex nut removedearlier.

10 Tighten 3/8" hex nut on top edge of BLADE downagainst the bottom 3/8" hex nut. Replace plastic capover end of bolt threads. See figure :The other end of the control cable will beattached in a later BLADE assembly to channel assembly by insertingthe BLADE pivot shaft from the left side (bend facing up)through the notched holes in the BLADE and channelassemblies. Secure with two 1/8" x 1-1/4" cotter pinsthrough two holes in pivot shaft. Spread ends of figure ball end of control cable up through hole incable end fitting and pull till ball slips inside curled edgeof fitting. Note: If ball wont slip under edge of curl it willneed to be inserted through open end of curl. See figure14 Assemble 1/4" x 1-1/4" hex bolt down through the cableend fitting, the 5/8" long spacer and the left hand hole inthe channel assembly. Secure with a 1/4" hex lock figure 14. 13(Left Hand Side View) CHANNEL ASSEMBLY5/16" JAM NUT5/16" JAM NUTCABLE MOUNTBRACKET1/4" x 1-1/4" HEX BOLTCABLE END FITTING1/4" HEX LOCK NUTREAR SPACER (23658) CHANNEL ASSEMBLYHOLE(TOP)3/8" HEX NUTPLASTICCAP3/8" HEX NUT(BOTTOM) BLADE ASS Y1/8" x 1-1/4"COTTER PINBLADEPIVOTSHAFTSPRINGMOUNT RODCHANNELASS YBLADESHOEBLADE ADJUSTSPRING1/8" x 1-1/4"COTTER PIN9 FIGURE 19(Right Hand Side View)To attach loose end of cable to handle assembly, passcable around outside and underneath handle assemblyas shown in figure 17.