User manual MTD 10450

[. . . ] Hex Bolt, 1/4" x 1" Carriage Bolt, 3/8" x 1" Lg. Shoulder Bolt Hex Lock Nut, 1/4" Nylock Nut, 5/16" Hex Nut, 3/8-16 Hex Lock Nut, 3/8" Flange Nut, 3/8" Lock Washer, 5/16" Key Qty N O P Q R S T U V W X Y 2 1 1 2 3 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 Description Lock Washer, 3/8" Flat Washer, 3/8" Flat Washer, 1/2" Hairpin Cotter, 1/8" (large) Hairpin Cotter, 3/32" (small) Palnut, 3/8" Clevis Pin, 1/4" x 1-1/2" Spacer Plastic Cap Angle Lock Spring Knob Handle Grip 3 SECTION 1: ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS NOTE: Right hand (R. H. ) and left hand (L. H. ) are determined from the operators position while seated on the tractor. ASSEMBLING BRACKETS TO TRACTOR FAST-ATTACH TRACTOR FRAMES No bracket assembly required. STANDARD TRACTOR FRAMES WITH 15" TIRES 6. Attach a frame bracket to each side of the tractor frame. [. . . ] Mark and save all removed parts. 5/16" x 1" HEX BOLTS 5/16" LOCK WASHERS 3/8" HEX LOCK NUT SHOULDER BOLT Figure 2 4 ASSEMBLING THE SNOW BLADE 10. Assemble the long and short angle lock bars together using two 3/8" x 1" carriage bolts, 3/8" lock washers and 3/8" hex lock nuts. Insert the straight hook end the angle lock spring into the middle hole in the angle lock bars. The curved hook on the other end of the spring should be facing up. Using a hammer, assemble a 3/8" palnut onto one end of the spring mount rod. Insert the other end of the rod through the rear set of holes in the pivot plate. Turn the pivot plate onto it's side on a block of wood and hammer the remaining palnut onto the other end of the rod. See figure 5. 3/8" PALNUT ANGLE LOCK BAR (LONG) ANGLE LOCK BAR (SHORT) 3/8" LOCK WASHER 3/8" HEX LOCK NUT 3/8" x 1" CARRIAGE BOLT ANGLE LOCK SPRING SPRING MOUNT ROD PIVOT PLATE 3/8" PALNUT Figure 3 Figure 5 12. Insert the curved hook of the angle lock spring up through the hole in bracket (A). Insert the angle lock bars down through the slot in the channel. Underneath the channel place spacers on both sides of the angle lock bars and insert a 1/4" x 3-1/4" hex bolt through the sides of the channel, the spacers and the angle lock bars. Insert the lift link pin through the hole in the bracket and secure it with a 3/32" hair cotter pin. See figure 11. 3/32" HAIR COTTER PIN LIFT LINK PIN WELDED BRACKET ATTACHING SNOW BLADE TO TRACTOR QUICK ATTACH TRACTOR FRAMES 24. Pull out on the hitch assembly's attachment pins and swing the pins down away from the holes they were in. Hook the hitch assembly onto the shoulder bolts in the tractor frame. Align the holes in the hitch assembly with the holes in the tractor frame. Insert the attachment pins to lock the hitch assembly in place. See figure 13. ATTACHMENT PIN SHOULDER BOLT CHANNEL LOWER LIFT HANDLE ASSEMBLY Figure 13 STANDARD TRACTOR FRAMES 27. To attach the hitch assembly to the front of the tractor, pull out on the attachment pins and swing the pins down away from the holes they were in. Hook the hitch assembly onto the shoulder bolts assembled to the frame brackets. Align the holes in the hitch assembly with the holes in the frame brackets. Insert the attachment pins to lock the hitch assembly in place. [. . . ] To decrease the spring tension loosen the knob, screw the nut farther out toward the end of the bolt and then retighten the knob. Refer to figure 8 on page 6. To Adjust Skid Shoes The skid 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 retightened securely. Figure 15 CAUTION: Know the terrain. Avoid exceptionally sharp slopes or drop offs which may be hidden by the snow. [. . . ]