Agri-Fab LBD48D Owner's manual

PRINTED IN U.S.A.

FORM NO. 42363 (10/13/11)

• Safety

• Assembly

• Operation

• Maintenance

• Parts

Model No.

Modelo No.

Modèle n

LBD48D

OWNER'S MANUAL

MANUAL DE USUARIO

NOTICE D’UTILISATION

CAUTION:

ReadRulesfor

SafeOperation

andInstructions

Carefully

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lesinstructionset

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48" SNOW BLADE

CUCHILLA QUITANIEVE DE 48" (122 CM)

LAME CHASSE-NEIGE DE 48 PO. (122 CM)

• Seguridad

• Armado

• Operación

• Mantenimiento

• Piezas

• Sécurité

• Assemblage

• Utilisation

• Entretien

• PiècesdeRechange

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SERVICEANDADJUSTMENTS .................................. 13

STORAGE .................................................................... 13

TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................. 13

REPAIRPARTSILLUSTRATION ................................. 30

REPAIRPARTSLIST .................................................... 31

PARTSORDERING/SERVICE .................. BACKCOVER

Lookforthissymboltopointoutimportantsafetyprecautions.Itmeans—Attention!! Become

alert!! Your safety is involved.

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION

SAFETYRULES ............................................................. 2

CARTONCONTENTS .................................................... 2

FULLSIZEHARDWARECHART ................................... 3

ASSEMBLY ..................................................................... 4

OPERATION ..................................................................11

MAINTENANCE ........................................................... 12

1. Readthetractorandsnowbladeowner'smanualsand

knowhowtooperateyourtractorbeforeusingtractor

withsnowbladeattachment.

2. Neveroperatetractorandsnowbladewithoutwearing

properclothingsuitedtoweatherconditionsandoperation

ofcontrols.

3. Neverallowchildrentooperatetractorandsnowblade,

and do not allow adults to operate without proper

instructions.

4. Alwaysbeginwithtransmissioninrst(low)gearand

graduallyincreasespeedasrequired.

Anypowerequipmentcancauseinjuryifoperatedimproperlyoriftheuserdoesnotunderstandhowtooperatetheequipment.

Exercisecautionatalltimes,whenusingpowerequipment.

CARTON CONTENTS

REF. QTY. DESCRIPTION

1 1 LongHangerBracket

 2 1 ShortHangerBracket

 3 1 RearMountingBracket

 4 1 PivotSupportBracket

 5 1 ThrustChannel 

 6 1 ChannelAssembly

 7 1 BladeAssembly

 8 1 BladePivotRod

 9 1 LiftHandleTube

10 1 LiftHandleRod

 11 2 RearSupportChannel

 12 1 Cable

 13 1 RearLocatingBracket

 14 1 GripAssembly

 15 1 BladeAdjustSpring

 16 2 AngleLockBars

 17 2 FrameBracket

 18 1 BladePivotShaft

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SHOWN FULL SIZE

REF. QTY. DESCRIPTION REF. QTY. DESCRIPTION

A 1 HexBolt,1/4-20x3-1/4"LG.

 B 1 HexBolt1/4-20x1-1/4"

 C 4 HexBolt,5/16-18x1"

 D 1 HexBolt,5/16-18x1-1/2"

 E 4 CarriageBolt3/8-16x1-1/4"

 F 18 CarriageBolt,3/8-16x1"

 G 3 NylonLockNut,1/4-20Thread

 H 5 NylonLockNut,5/16-18Thread

 I 22 NylonLockNut,3/8-16Thread

 J 2 HexJamNut,5/16-24Thread

 K 1 ClevisPin,5/8"x1-3/4"

 L 2 ClevisPin,1/2"x1"

 M 3 HairpinCotter,Large

 N 4 HairpinCotter,Small

O 2 CotterPin1/8"x1-1/4"

 P 2 Palnut,3/8"

 Q 2 HexBolt,3/8-16x1"

 R 2 Lockwasher,3/8"

 S 3 Washer1/2"

 T 1 Spacer,9/16"ODx5/8"LG.

 U 2 Spacer,9/16"ODx1"LG.

 V 2 CableEndFitting

 W 1 CableMountBracket

 X 1 AngleLockSpring

 Y 2 NylonTie

 Z 1 SpringMountRod

 AA 1 ChannelPivotPin

HARDWARE PACKAGE

A B

NOT SHOWN FULL SIZE

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(1) Pliers

(1) Hammer

(1) AdjustableWrench(orsocketset)

(1) 9/16"OpenEndorBoxEndWrench

(2) 7/16"OpenEndorBoxEndWrench

(2) 1/2"OpenEndorBoxEndWrench

TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL OF PARTS FROM CARTON

• Removetheloosepartsandthehardwarepackagesfrom

thecarton.Layoutallpartsandhardwareandidentify

usingtheillustrationsonpages2and3.

IMPORTANT: Youwillnotneedallofthepartssuppliedwith

yourblade.Disposeofunusedpartsafteryouhavenished

assemblingtheblade.

NOTE: Righthand(R.H.)andlefthand(L.H.)aredetermined

fromtheoperatorspositionwhileseatedonthetractor.

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CAUTION: Do notbeginassemblinguntil

thetractorengine,mufflerandexhaust

deectorhavebeenallowedtocooloff.

TRACTOR PREPARATION

• Allowengine,mufflerandexhaustdeectortocoolbefore

beginning.

• Refertotractorowner'smanualtoremovemowerdeck

oranyotherattachmentyoumayhavemountedtoyour

tractor.Markallloosepartsandsavetoreuse.

• Youmayneedtoremovethebrowningshieldfromthe

frontofsometractormodelsforbetteraccess.

USE THE INSTRUCTIONS IN STEP 1 IF YOUR

TRACTOR HAS A SINGLE FRONT BRACKET

FOR ATTACHING THE MOWER DECK

STEP 1: (SEE FIGURE 1)

Refertopage6forexamplesofhowtoattachtheFrame

Bracketstosomeothertractormodels.

• Holdtheframebracketsothatthetwoholesareat

thebottomandplaceitagainstthesideofthetractor

frameinfrontofthefrontaxle.Aligntwoupperholes

inthebracketwithtwoholesinthetractorframe.Turn

thebracketoverifnecessary.Attachthebracketusing

theappropriatehardware.

FIGURE 1B

FIGURE 1A

3/8" x 1" HEX BOLT (Q)

FRAME BRACKET

3/8" NYLOCK

NUT (I)

3/8" x 1"

CARRIAGE BOLT (F)

3/8" LOCK WASHER (R)

SEARS 917 SERIES TRACTOR FRAME

JOHN DEERE LT TRACTOR FRAME

FRAME

BRACKETS

5/16" x 1"

HEX BOLTS (C)

5/16" NYLOCK

NUTS (H)

ASSEMBLY

SKIP TO STEP 2 IF YOUR TRACTOR HAS TWO

FRONT BRACKETS FOR ATTACHING THE

MOWER DECK.

JOHN DEERE LT TRACTOR

FIGURE 2

STEP 2: (SEE FIGURE 2)

• MeasurethedistancesL,HandW.

 L= distancefromcenteroflowerholesinframe 

 brackettofrontoftractorframe.

 H=distancetocenterofholeinframebracketthatis

closesttobeing6"abovegroundlevel.

 W=distancebetweentheinsideoftheframebrackets.

• Proceedtostep4.

FIGURE 3 - SEARS TRACTOR SHOWN

SEARS (LT) TRACTOR FRAME

DECK SUSPENSION

BRACKET

UND

STEP 3: (SEE FIGURE 3)

• MeasurethedistancesL,HandW.

 L= distancefromcenterofholeindecksuspension

 brackettofrontoftractorframe.

 H=distancefromcenterofholeindecksuspension 

 brackettogroundlevel.

 W=insidedistancebetweenthedecksuspension 

 brackets.

USE THESE INSTRUCTIONS IF YOUR

TRACTOR HAS TWO FRONT BRACKETS

FOR ATTACHING THE MOWER DECK

ATTENTION:Gobacktostep1ifyourtractorhasonlyone

frontbracketforattachingthemowerdeck.

3/8" x 1-1/4"

CARRIAGE BOLT (E)

3/8" NYLOCK NUT (I)

LONG HANGER BRACKETS

Ends down when "H" is 6" or less

Ends up when "H" is more than 6"

L+

FRONT PLATE

FIGURE 4

STEP 4: (SEE FIGURE 4)

Refertopage6forexamplesofhowtoattachtheHanger

Bracketstosomeothertractormodels.

• SelectthepairofslotsinthetopoftheThrustChannel

thatwillprovideenoughclearancebetweentheblade

andthefrontofthetractorwhileminimizingoverhang.

 Selectthepairofslotsbasedondistance"L"measured

instep2orstep3.

 L=5"orless Attachtothefrontpairofslots.

 L=5"to7" Attachtothemiddlepairofslots.

 L=7"to9" Attachtotherearpairofslots.

• Arrange the Hanger Brackets with the short Hanger

BracketontheinsideofthelongHangerBracketand

placethemontopoftheThrustChannel. Ifdistance

"H",measuredinstep2or3,islessthan6",pointthe

bracketsdown.Ifdistance"H"ismorethan6",pointthe

bracketsup.

• AdjustthewidthoftheHangerBracketstojustslightly

lessthandistance"W"measuredinstep2or3.Center

thebracketsontheThrustChannelandattachthem

usingtwo3/8"x1-1/4"carriageboltsand3/8"nylock

nuts.

• Tighten the nuts and then make sure the hanger

bracketstbetweenthedecksuspensionbracketsor

framebracektsonthetractor.

• Proceedtostep5onpage7.

USE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL

TRACTORS

SEARS LAWN

TRACTORS

TRACTOR

SUSPENSION

BRACKET

LOCATE HANGER BRACKETS IN

MIDDLE SET OF SLOTS IN THRUST CHANNEL

9.75"

SEARS GARDEN

TRACTORS

12"

TRACTOR

SUSPENSION

BRACKET

LOCATE HANGER BRACKETS IN

MIDDLE SET OF SLOTS IN THRUST CHANNEL

MTD - LAWN TRACTORS

WITH FAST ATTACH FEATURE

13"

TRACTOR

SUSPENSION

BRACKET

LOCATE HANGER BRACKETS IN FRONT

SET OF SLOTS IN THRUST CHANNEL

MTD - GARDEN TRACTORS

WITH FAST ATTACH FEATURE

13"

TRACTOR

SUSPENSION

BRACKET

LOCATE HANGER BRACKETS IN FRONT

SET OF SLOTS IN THRUST CHANNEL

MTD GARDEN

TRACTORS

13"

TRACTOR

SUSPENSION

BRACKET

LOCATE HANGER BRACKETS IN FRONT

SET OF SLOTS IN THRUST CHANNEL

MTD LAWN

TRACTORS

13"

FRAME

BRACKET

LOCATE HANGER BRACKETS IN FRONT

SET OF SLOTS IN THRUST CHANNEL

5/16" x 1"

HEX BOLT

MURRAY TRACTORS

8.5"

TRACTOR

SUSPENSION

BRACKET

LOCATE HANGER BRACKETS IN REAR

SET OF SLOTS IN THRUST CHANNEL

FORWARD SLOTS MAY BE USED ON

SOME MURRAY TRACTORS

JOHN DEERE SABRE

13"

FRAME

BRACKET

3/8" x 1"

CARRIAGE

BOLT

LOCATE HANGER BRACKETS IN FRONT

SET OF SLOTS IN THRUST CHANNEL

12.75"

3/8" x 1"

HEX BOLT

3/8" x 1"

CARRIAGE

BOLT

LOCATE HANGER BRACKETS IN

MIDDLE SET OF SLOTS IN THRUST CHANNEL

FRAME

BRACKET

SEARS TRACTORS WITH

CENTER SUSPENSION BRACKET

JOHN DEERE LT

13"

FRAME

BRACKET

LOCATE HANGER BRACKETS IN FRONT

SET OF SLOTS IN THRUST CHANNEL

5/16" x 1"

HEX BOLT

STEP 9: (SEE FIGURE 9)

• Assemblethepivotsupportbrackettothefrontofthe

ThrustChannelusingfour3/8"x1"carriageboltsand

four3/8"nylocknuts.Makesurethebracketisstraight

andthentighten.

FIGURE 7

FIGURE 9

FIGURE 8

FIGURE 5

FIGURE 6

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STEP 5: (SEE FIGURE 5)

• AttachtheRearLocatingBrackettothetopoftheRear

MountingBracketusingtwo3/8"x1"Carriageboltsand

3/8"nylocknuts.Tightennuts.

• AttachtheRearSupportChannelstothemiddlesetof

holesinthesidesoftheRearMountingBracketusing

four3/8"x1"CarriageBoltsand3/8"nylocknuts.Finger

tighten only.

REAR SUPPORT

CHANNELS

REAR MOUNTING

BRACKET

REAR LOCATING

BRACKET

3/8" x 1"

CARRIAGE BOLT (F)

3/8" NYLOCK NUT (I)

STEP 6: (SEE FIGURE 6)

• SlidetheRearSupportChannelsundertherearofthe

tractor.AttachtheRearMountingBrackettotheTractor

Drawbarusingthe5/8"x1-3/4"ClevisPinandalarge

HairpinCotter.

5/8" x 1-3/4"

CLEVIS PIN (K)

LARGE

HAIRPIN

COTTER (M)

REAR

MOUNTING

BRACKET

REAR LOCATING

BRACKET

REAR SUPPORT

CHANNEL

STEP 7: (SEE FIGURE 7)

• SlidetheThrustChannelunderthefrontofthetractor.

AttachtheHangerBracketstotheFrameBracketsor

DeckSuspensionBracketsusingtwo1/2"x1"clevis

pins,1/2"washersandlargehairpincotters.

STEP 8: (SEE FIGURE 8)

• PlacetheThrustChannelbetweenthetwoRearSupport

Channels.Installfour3/8"x1"carriageboltsand3/8"

nylocknutsusingthe mostwidelyspaced holes that

alignwithslots.Finger tighten only.

• IftheRearSupportChannelsbumpagainstthebottom

ofthetractor,reattachtherearofthechannelstoalower

setofholesintheRearMountingBracket.Ifthereismore

clearancethannecessarybetweentheRearSupport

Channels and the bottom of the tractor, reattach the

rearofthechannelstoahighersetofholesintheRear

MountingBracket.

• Tightenallboltsandnutsinstalleduptothispoint.

• Measure the height of the front plate on theThrust

Channel.Ifitisnot4"to5"abovetheground,reinstall

theclevispinsintheHangerBracketstoahigheror

lowerholepositiontoattainthecorrectheight.

THRUST

CHANNEL

1" x 1/2" CLEVIS

PIN (L)

LARGE HAIRPIN

COTTER (M)

1/2" WASHER (S)

REAR

SUPPORT

CHANNELS

FRONT

PLATE

3/8" x 1"

CARRIAGE BOLT (F)

3/8" NYLOCK

NUT (I)

4" to 5"

GROUND

3/8" x 1"

CARRIAGE BOLT (F)

3/8" NYLOCK

NUT (I)

(Top View)FIGURE 11

FIGURE 12 (Right Hand Side View)

FIGURE 13 (Left Hand Side View)

(Right Hand Side View)FIGURE 10

ENGLISH

STEP 10: (SEE FIGURE 10)

• Placethetwoanglelockbarstogethersothatallholes

arealigned.Assemblea3/8"x1-1/4"carriageboltand

a3/8"nylocknutinthetophole.Besuretoinsertthe

boltfromthesideindicated. Finger tighten only.

• Inserttheroundhookendoftheanglelockspringup

throughtheholeinbracket(a).

• Holdtheanglelockbarssothatthesquareholesare

atthetop.Insertthestraighthookendoftheanglelock

springthroughthemiddleholeinbothanglelockbars.

• Inserttheanglelockbarsdownthroughtheslotinthe

channel.Underneaththechannel,placea1"longspacer

oneachsideoftheanglelockbarsandinserta1/4"

x3-1/4"boltthroughthechannel,theanglelockbars

andthespacers.Securetheboltwitha1/4"nylocknut.

Tightensothatlockbarscanpivotfreely.

• Atthistimetightenthe3/8"carriageboltandnylonlock

nutpreviouslyassembledtoanglelockbars.

NOTE: Whentheanglelockbarsarepulledback,thepivot

plateshouldunlockandbefreetopivot.

STEP 11: (SEE FIGURE 11)

•Useahammertotapa3/8"palnutontooneendofthe

springmountrod.Inserttherodthroughtherearsetof

holesinthepivotplate.Supporttheassembledendof

thespringmountrodonablockofwood,andtapthe

remaining3/8"palnutontotheotherendoftherod.

STEP 12: (SEE FIGURE 12)

• Assemblea3/8"x1-1/4"carriageboltthroughthesquare

holeinthecablemountbracketandthroughthesquare

holeintheanglelockbarsasshown.(Thecarriagebolts

shouldfaceinoppositedirections.)Usingpliersholdthe

cablemountbracketinposition,anglingdowntowards

theL.H.holeinthechannelasshown.Securewitha

3/8"nylocknut. Tighten.Referalsotogure14forthe

correctangleforthecablemountbracket.

STEP 13: (SEE FIGURE 13)

• Selecttheendofthecontrolcablethathasnorubber

cap.Assemble one 5/16" jam nut approximately3/4"

ontothethreadedendofthecontrolcable.Assemble

thethreadedcableendthroughtheroundholeinthe

cablemountbracketasshownandsecurewithanother

5/16"jamnut.Tighten.

NOTE:Someadjustmentofjamnutsmayberequiredafter

bladeassemblyiscompleted.

1/4" x 3-1/4"

HEX BOLT (A)

1" SPACERS (U)

1/4" NYLOCK

NUT (G)

ANGLE

LOCK

SPRING (X)

(a)

3/8"x 1-1/4"

CARRIAGE BOLT (E)

CHANNEL

ANGLE

LOCK BARS

3/8" NYLOCK

NUT (I)

3/8" PALNUT (P)

PIVOT

PLATE

SPRING

MOUNT

ROD (Z)

3/8" PALNUT (P)

3/8" x 1-1/4"

CARRIAGE BOLT (E)

3/8" NYLOCK

NUT (I)

ALIGN CABLE

MOUNT BRACKET (W)

WITH L.H. HOLE

ANGLE

LOCK

BARS

FRONT

CHANNEL ASSEMBLY

5/16" JAM NUT (J)

CABLE MOUNT

BRACKET

REAR

3/4"

FIGURE 16 (Right Hand Side View)

FIGURE 14 (Left Hand Side View)

(Right Hand Side View)

FIGURE 15

ENGLISH

STEP 14: (SEE FIGURE 14)

• Assembleballendofcontrolcableupthroughholein

cableendttingand pull untilballslipsinside curled

edgeofttingasshown.Ifballwon'tslipunderedgeof

curlitwillneedtobeinsertedthroughopenendofcurl.

• Assemblea1/4"x1-1/4"hexboltdownthroughthecable

endtting,the5/8"longspacerandthelefthandhole

inthechannelassembly.Securewitha1/4"nylocknut.

Tighten.

NOTE: Makesurethecablemountbracketisalignedwith

thecableendttingasshowntopreventbindingofcable.

Attachtheotherendofthecontrolcableinalaterstep.

STEP 15: (SEE FIGURE 15)

• Toattachthebladetothechannelassembly,alignthe

notchedholesinthepivotplatewiththenotchedholesin

theblade.Inserta1/8"x1-1/4"cotterpindownthrough

theholeatthebendinthebladepivotshaft.Spreadthe

endsofthepin.Fromtheleftsideinsertthebladepivot

shaft,bendfacingup,throughthenotchedholes.Secure

theshaftwithanother1/8"x1-1/4"cotterpinthroughthe

endholeintheshaft.Spreadtheendsofthepin.

• Removetheplasticcapandone3/8"hexnutfromthebolt

inthebladeadjustspring.Adjusttheremaining3/8"hex

nutdownapproximately1"ontotheboltthreads.Hook

thespringoverthespringmountrodasshown.Place

theboltupthroughtheholeinthetopedgeoftheblade

andreassembletheother3/8"hexnutandtightendown

againstthetopedgeoftheblade.Replacetheplastic

capovertheendoftheboltthreads.

STEP 16: (SEE FIGURE 16)

• Assemblethe1/2"washerontothechannelpivotpin.

• Attachthechannelassemblytothetractorbyplacingthe

endofthechannelassemblyupinsidethepivotsupport

bracketonthetractor.Aligntheholeinthepivotsupport

bracketwiththesecond holeinthechannelassembly.

Insertthechannelpivotpinthroughthealignedholes

fromtheleftsideandsecurewithasmallhairpincotter

pushedallthewaythroughtotheloopend.

NOTE: Allhairpincottersonthissnowbladeshouldbe 

pushedthroughtotheirloopend.

1/4" x 1-1/4"

HEX BOLT (B)

CABLE END

FITTING

1/4" NYLOCK NUT (G)

5/8" SPACER (T)

CHANNEL

ASSEMBLY

HOLE

REAR

3/8" HEX NUT

(TOP)

PLASTIC

CAP

3/8" HEX NUT

(BOTTOM)

BLADE

1/8" x 1-1/4"

COTTER PIN (O)

BLADE

PIVOT

SHAFT

SPRING

MOUNT

ROD (Z)

BLADE

ADJUST

SPRING

1/8" x 1-1/4"

COTTER

PIN (O)

PIVOT PLATE

1/2" WASHER (S)

CHANNEL

PIVOT PIN (AA)

CHANNEL

ASSEMBLY

HOLE IN END OF

CHANNEL ASSEMBLY

SMALL HAIRPIN

COTTER (N)

PIVOT SUPPORT

BRACKET

FIGURE 20 (Left Hand Side View)FIGURE 18 (Right Hand Side View)

FIGURE 19

(Right Hand Side View)

FIGURE 17 (Left Hand Side View)

CABLE END

FITTING (V)

ENGLISH

STEP 17: (SEE FIGURE 17)

• Fromtheleftside,inserttheweldedendofthelifthandle

rodthroughtheexposedholesintheendofthechannel

assembly.Next,inserttheliftlinkpinthroughthehole

inthebracketthatisweldedtothelifthandlerod.(The

liftlinkispre-assembledtothepivotsupportbracket).

Securethebracketwithasmallhairpincotter.

• Applyalightcoatingofoiltothestraightupperportion

ofthelifthandlerod.Slidethelifthandletubeontothe

rod.

STEP 18: (SEE FIGURE 18)

• Removetherubbercapandtherstjamnutfromthe

threadedendofthecontrolcableandslidethemonto

thecontrolcablewire.Adjustthesecondjamnutonthe

threadssothatitisapproximately3/4"fromend.Assemble

threadedendofcablethroughthecablemountbracket

onthelifthandletubeandsecureitwiththerstjamnut.

Reinstalltherubbercapontothethreadedcableend.

NOTE: Someadjustmentofjamnutsmayberequired 

afterbladeassemblyiscompleted.

STEP 19: (SEE FIGURE 19)

• Assembletheplasticgripontothegripassembly.

• Attachthegripassemblytothelifthandletubeusing

one5/16"x1-1/2"hexboltandone5/16"nylocknut.

Do not overtighten thenylocknut.Thegripassembly

mustpivotfreely.

• Assembletheballendofthecabletoacableendtting

aswasdonetotheotherendofthecable.Securethe

cableendttingtotheweldboltonthelockreleasegrip

witha1/4"nylocknut.Do not overtighten thenylock

nut.Thecablettingmustpivotfreely.

STEP 20: (SEE FIGURE 20)

• Placethelongendofthebladepivotroddownthrough

thebladepivotshaft.Attachtheshortendoftheblade

pivotrodtothelifthandletube.Securebothendswith

smallhairpincotters.

• Usethetwoplastictiestoholdthecablesecurelytothe

outsideofthehandletubeandawayfromthetractorto

avoiddirectheatfromthetractormuffler.

LIFT HANDLE ROD

HAIRPIN COTTER (N)

LONG PIN

(LIFT LINK)

WELDED BRACKET

LIFT HANDLE TUBE

RUBBER

CAP

CABLE MOUNT BRACKET

JAM NUTS

3/4"

CONTROL CABLE END

5/16" x 1-1/2"

HEX BOLT (D)

PLASTIC

GRIP

1/4" WELD

BOLT

CABLE END

FITTING (V)

5/16" NYLOCK

NUT (H)

1/4 " NYLOCK

NUT (G)

CABLE

GRIP

ASSEMBLY

BLADE

PIVOT

ROD

LIFT HANDLE

TUBE

SMALL HAIRPIN

COTTER (N)

SMALL HAIRPIN COTTER (N)

PLASTIC TIES (Y)

BLADE PIVOT SHAFT

FIGURE 21

FIGURE 22

To Raise or Lower the Snow Blade

• Usethehandlegriplocatedontheendofthehandle

tube.Toraisetheblade,pullbackwhilepushingdown

onthehandlegrip. Tolowerblade,pullbackwhilelifting

uponhandlegrip.Seegure21.

OPERATION

HOW TO USE YOUR SNOW BLADE

To Pivot the Blade

• Raisethebladetotransportposition.Tounlocktheblade,

pushthegripassemblydownagainstthehandletube.

Topivottheblade,keepthegripdepressedandpush

forwardorpullbackonthehandletube,slidingitalong

theliftrod.Releasethegriptolockthebladewhenit

isineithertherighthand,thelefthandorthestraight

aheadposition.Seegure22.

KNOW YOUR SNOW BLADE

Read this owner's manual and safety rules before operating your snow blade.

Comparetheillustrationbelowwithyoursnowbladetofamiliarizeyourselfwiththevariouscontrolsandtheirlocations.

LOCKRELEASEGRIPASS'Y. Unlocksthebladetoswiveltotherightandleft.

LIFTHANDLETUBE Raisesorlowersthebladeandpivotsbladetotherightandleft.

BLADEPIVOTROD Connectsbladetohandletube.Pivotsbladetotherightandleft.

ANGLELOCKBARS Locksthebladeineithertherighthand,lefthandorstraightaheadposition.

BLADEADJUSTSPRING Holdsbladeinpositionbutpermitsittopivotforwardtopassoveranobstruction.

BLADESHOE Ground-contactingpartofblade.Adjustsforadequategroundclearanceofblade.

BLADEPIVOTSHAFT Connectsbladetochannelassembly.Allowsbladetopivotforward.

LIFTHANDLEROD Connectslifthandletubetochannelassembly.Raisesandlowerstheblade.

CONTROLCABLE Connectsthelockreleaselevertotheanglelockbars.

BLADE SHOE

BLADE PIVOT SHAFT

LIFT HANDLE TUBE

BLADE PIVOT ROD

BLADE

ADJUST

SPRING

ANGLE

LOCK

BARS

LOCK RELEASE GRIP ASSEMBLY

CONTROL CABLE

LIFT HANDLE ROD

HANDLE TUBE

PULL BACK AND

LIFT UP TO

LOWER BLADE

PULL BACK AND

PUSH DOWN TO

RAISE BLADE

HANDLE GRIP

HANDLE TUBE

GRIP ASSEMBLY

LIFT ROD

Wheel weights and tire chains must be used with

your snow blade for traction. These accessories are

available at your nearest Sears retail store.

Using the Snow Blade

• Preparethelawntractorengineforcoldweatherusing

instructionsfurnishedwiththelawntractor.

• Alwaysbeginwiththetransmissioninrst(low)gear

andgraduallyincreasespeedasrequired.

• Do notrepeatedlypush snow inthe samedirection,

causingexcessivebuildupwitheachsuccessivepass.

• Toreduceicingontheblade,allowthelawntractorand

bladetoadjusttooutdoortemperaturebeforeoperating.

• Forimprovedsnowremovalperformance,coattheblade

withautomotivetypepastewax.

CAUTION: Inspectcarefullythearea

tobeworkedbeforeoperatingthesnow

blade.Avoidpipes,roots,curbsorother

heavyobstructions.

CAUTION: Knowtheterrain.Avoid

exceptionallysteepslopesordropoffs

whichmaybehiddenbythesnow.

Neverrunthesnowbladeintoheavy

materialathighspeed.

CAUTION: Alwayslowerthebladeto

thegroundbeforeleavingthetractor.

 MAINTENANCESCHEDULE

Fillindatesasyou

 completeregularservice.

Beforeeachuse

Aftereachuse

ServiceDates

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Read and follow the maintenance schedule and the

procedureslistedinthemaintenancesection.

Everyseason

Beforestorage

• Duringtheoperatingseason,checkallbolts,nutsand

hairpincotterstobesuretheyaresecure.

Lubrication Points

• Lubricateallpivotpointstohelpmaintainproperoperation

ofblade.Applyalightcoatingofgreasetothestraight

upperportionofthelifthandlerod.Seegure23.

Checkforloosefasteners  X

 Checkforwornordamagedparts  X

 CleanBlade   X  X

 LubricateBlade    X 

FIGURE 23

MAINTENANCE

LUBRICATE

To Adjust Blade Spring

• Thetensionofthebladeadjustspringmaybealteredto

permitthebladetotiltforwardtobypasssolidobstructions.

Tochangethespringtension,adjustthenutsatupper

endofthespringbolt.Turnthenutscounterclockwiseto

relievetensionandclockwisetoincreasetension.Refer

togure15onpage9.

To Adjust Blade Shoes

• Thebladeshoesattheendsofblademayberaisedfor

closeworkonsmoothsurfacesorloweredtoraisethe

bladetoworkonroughorunevenareas.Makesureboth

shoesaresetevenlyandthatthenutsaretightened

securely.Seegure24.

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

FIGURE 24

To Adjust the Blade Pivot Lock Mechanism

• Ifthebladewillnotunlockandpivot,theanglelockbars

arenotdisengagingfromtheslotsinthepivotplate.To

correct,adjustthe5/16"hexjamnutstodrawtheendof

thecontrolcablebacktowardsthecablemountbracket.

Thelessthethreadedendofthecableextendsthrough

thebracket,themoretheanglelockbarscanretractto

disengagefromtheslotsinthepivotplate.Seegure

25.

FIGURE 25

Recommendations When Storing

• Whenthesnowbladeisnotbeingused,removeall

dirtandrustandtouchupwithpaint.

• Touchupbaremetalwithpaintorapplyalightcoatof

greaseorrustpreventive.

• Lubricateallpivotpointsandallpointsshowningure

23,page12inthemaintenancesection.

• Storeinadryarea,protectedfromweather.

STORAGE

TROUBLESHOOTING

CAUSE

Liftmechanismisbinding

Handletubeisbindingonliftrod.

Lockmechanismisoutofadjustment

andisnotdisengaging.

PROBLEM

Bladeisdifficulttoraise.

Bladeisdifficulttopivot.

Bladewillnotunlocktopivot.

CORRECTION

Lubricatepivotpointsasshowningure

23onpage12.

Lubricate lift handle rod as instructed

onpage12.

Refer totheService andAdjustments

sectiononpage13.

CABLE MOUNT BRACKET

5/16" HEX

JAM NUT

CONTROL

CABLE

5/16" HEX

JAM NUT

BLADE SHOE

To Remove Blade From Tractor

• Lowerthebladeheadtothegroundwiththebladein

thecenter(straightahead)position.

• Removethetwoclevispinswhichfastentheblade's

hangerbracketstothetractor'smowerdecksuspension

brackets(orframebrackets).Seegure7onpage7.

• Remove the clevis pin that fastens the blade's rear

mountingbrackettothetractor'sdrawbaranddropthe

rearofthebladeframetotheground.Seegure6on

page7.

• Removetheframebrackets(ifused).Seegure1on

page4.

• Backthetractoroffofthebladeassembly.

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PART

NO.

QTY. DESCRIPTION

1 23955 1 Blade48"

2 23956 1 WearPlate48"

3 62980 1 ReinforcementPlateAssembly

4 43080 6 Bolt,Carriage5/16-18x3/4"

5 44326 4 Bolt,Carriage5/16-18x1"

6 47810 15 NylonLockNut,5/16-18

7 43081 4 Washer,5/16"

8 24690 2 SkidShoe

9 64732 1 ThrustChannel

10 24347 1 PushChannel

11 43262 1 HexLockNut,1/2-13

12 23131 1 Bolt,SpecialPivot

13 1540-118 1 Washer,Flat1/2"

14 23958 1 Plate,Pivot7Ga.

15 23130 1 Bracket,SpringMt.

16 24659 2 RearSupportChannel

17 46066 1 Shaft,BladePivot

18 25125 1 RearMountingBracket

19 9466R 1 Spring,BladeAdjust

20 44071 1 HexBolt,3/8-16x3-1/2"

21 43015 2 HexNut,3/8-16

22 44074 1 PlasticCap

23 49808 1 ControlCableAssembly

24 62561 1 ReleaseGripAssembly

25 43055 4 Pin,HairpinSmall3/32"

26 46053 2 Spacer,.28IDx1"

27 63033 1 LiftHandleRodAssembly

28 25121 1 ShortHangerBracket

29 25122 1 LongHangerBracket

30 24023 1 PivotSupportBracket

31 46049 1 Rod,BladePivot

32 65519 1 LiftHandleTubeAssembly

33 23151 2 AngleLockBar

REF.

NO.

PART

NO.

QTY. DESCRIPTION

34 23856 1 SpringMountRod

35 44917 2 Palnut,3/8"

36 43010 3 CotterPin1/8"x1-1/4"

37 43348 1 AngleLockSpring

38 746-0260 2 CableEndFitting

39 731-0869 1 Grip,Plastic

40 46471 1 Handle,Grip

41 712-0256 2 HexJamNut,5/16-24

42 23658 1 Spacer

43 43085 1 HexBolt,5/16-18x1-1/2"

44 43063 4 Bolt,Hex5/16-18x1"

45 05762 1 CableMountBracket

46 1509-90 1 HexBolt1/4-20x1-1/4"

47 47189 3 NylonLockNut,1/4-20

48 710-0305 4 CarriageBolt,3/8-16x1-1/4"

49 46065 1 ChannelPivotPin

50 63034 1 LiftLinkAssembly

51 43350 18 CarriageBolt,3/8-16x1"

52 HA21362 22 NylonLockNut,3/8-16

53 HA23380 1 RearLocatingBracket

54 726-0178 2 PlasticTie

55 R19171616 3 Washer

56 46071 1 HexBolt,1/4-20x3-1/4"

57 43349 1 1/4"x1"SpringPin

58 43343 3 Pin,3/32"Hairpin(Large)

59 44062 2 ClevisPin,1/2"x1"Lg.

60 HA3980 1 ClevisPin,5/8"x1-3/4"Lg.

61 25124 2 FrameBracket

62 43003 2 LockWasher,3/8"

63 43001 2 HexBolt,3/8-16x1"

64 66754 1 RubberBladeKit(notincluded)

42363 1 OwnersManual

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