User manual HUSQVARNA SNOW BLADE

[. . . ] Keep the area of operation clear of all persons, especially small children, and pets. Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is to be used and remove all door mats, sleds, boards, wires and other foreign objects. Do not operate equipment without wearing adequate winter outer garments. Wear substantial footwear which will protect feet and improve footing on slippery surfaces. [. . . ] Insert a tensioning chain through the hole shown and attach the end link to the spring on the lower idler arm. Using the wrong length belt may cause premature bearing or belt failure. Be sure to lift up the front end of the engagement rod as shown when performing the next operation. Use the two front holes in the cable bracket if your tractor has a 42" mower deck. Secure the cable housing guide (groove down) to the cable bracket using the original collar and a 5/64" hair cotter pin (DD). Hook the end of the clutch spring over the pin and secure it with a 1/4" washer (P) and a 5/64" hair cotter pin (DD). Tractors with manual attachment clutches and dual front deck suspension brackets use the 55" drive belt with #46989 printed on the outside of the belt. Remove the engine pulley keeper from the side of the tractor frame by removing the washer and nut that secure the keeper. Attach the new pulley keeper supplied with the snow thrower, reusing the original bolt, washer and nut. NOTE: Some tractors may already be equipped with a pulley keeper that is identical to the new one supplied. Hook the assembly's notched arms onto the two shoulder bolts you assembled to the inside of the tractor frame. Hanger brackets using two pivot lock pins (GG) and 1/8" hairpin cotters (EE). Place the lift handle into the lift bracket on the right side of the snow thrower. Fasten the handle to the bracket using two 5/16" x 1-3/4" hex bolts (B) and 5/16" Nylock nuts (Y). Remove the nylon tie which fastens the auger drive belt to the discharge housing, leaving the belt assembled around the pulleys. Remove the nylon tie which fastens the chute crank rod to the crank rod support tube. Assemble the crank rod support tube to the bracket on the left side of the discharge housing using two 5/16" x 1-1/4" carriage bolts (I), and 5/16" Nylock nuts (Y). NOTE: Be sure the lift release cable's plastic covering stays inserted into the trigger assembly for the next step. Place the threaded fitting into the slot in the lift bracket, with one hex nut above and one hex nut and the lock washer below the slot. Tighten the nuts, adjusting them to eliminate slack in the cable wire. refer also to the Service and Adjustments section on page 28 in this manual. HINT: For easier assembly of the lift release cable, tilt the snow thrower forward onto the spiral auger. [. . . ] They regulate the distance the scraper plate is raised above the plowing surface. When removing snow from a gravel driveway or and uneven surface, it is advisable to keep the scraper plate as high above the surface as possible to prevent possible damage to the spiral auger. On blacktop or concrete surface, keep the scraper plate as close to the surface as possible. Raise the snow thrower off the ground and place a block under each end of the scraper plate. [. . . ]