42-Inch for LX & GT Series Lawn & Garden Tractors
Introduction
Safety Signs
Preparing Vehicle
Installing
Removing and Storing
Remove Front Brackets (On Tractors Without D-Shaped Hole in Front Bracket of Tractor Frame Only and LX277-AWS)
Operating
Replacement Parts
Service Machine Safely
Service
Troubleshooting
Assembly
Specifications
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Removing and Storing
Park Vehicle Safely
· Stop vehicle on a level surface, not on a slope.
· Put blocks or a board under snowthrower.
· LOWER snowthrower onto blocks or board.
· Before you leave the operator's seat, wait for engine and all moving parts to STOP.
Removing Snowthrower
c CAUTION: Avoid injury! Snowthrower Assembly is Heavy. To prevent possible bodily injury: Make sure hands and arms are not under frame assembly when removing frame assembly from tractor.
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NOTE: Install all drilled pins and spring locking pins in snowthrower assembly for STORAGE.
1. Pull lift lever (A) all the way back and lock snowthrower in the RAISED position.
2. Remove wheels (B) from storage position and install one on each side of snowthrower frame. Fasten with spring locking pin (C).
3. Lower snowthrower to the ground.
4. Remove sway bar (D) from tractor bracket by removing spring locking pin (E).
5. Remove yokes (F) from front lift links by removing drilled pins and spring locking pins.
6. Pull lift lever (A) all the way back to raise front lift shaft.
7. Remove spring locking pin and drilled pin (G) from chute and spout control bracket (H). Remove slotted end of bracket from drilled pin (I).
8. Move belt tightener lever (J) out from under frame to unlock and pivot to the rear to LOOSEN belt.
9. Remove belt from tractor drive sheave (K).
NOTE: On LX172, LX173, LX176, LX178, LX186, and LX188, follow step 10.
10. Pivot cam (L) on each side rearward from pivot pin and lower frame.
NOTE: On ALL GT Series Tractors and ALL LX Series, Except LX172, LX173, LX176, LX178, LX186, and LX188, follow step 11.
11. Remove drilled pin (M) and spring locking pin and disconnect C-shaped latch (N), one on each side, from draft arm pivot bolt.
NOTE: On ALL Models, continue with steps 12 and 13.
12. Slide snowthrower out from under tractor.
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c CAUTION: Avoid injury! When the snowthrower is removed, you MUST also remove any weights that were added to the tractor.
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13. Remove any weights that were installed when preparing the tractor.
Remove Manual Lift Kit
NOTE: Install all drilled pins and spring locking pins in lift kit assembly for STORAGE.
1. Remove lift rod by removing spring locking pin (A) and drilled pin (B) from J-bracket (C) and spring locking pin (D) and two washers (E) from welded lift arm.
2. Remove welded lift arm (F) from right side of front lift shaft by removing spring locking pin (G) and drilled pin (H).
3. Remove spring locking pin (I) and slide "D" shaped bearings and front lift shaft (J) from front tractor brackets.
Remove Front Brackets (On Tractors WITHOUT D-Shaped Hole in Front Bracket of Tractor Frame Only and LX277-AWS)
· Remove four bolts (A) and lock nuts (B) and remove front brackets (C) from tractor frame.
· Put bolts and lock nuts in brackets for storage.
Storing Snowthrower
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c CAUTION: Avoid injury! DO NOT work under a raised snowthrower unless it is supported correctly.
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Remove snowthrower from tractor.
Clean the snowthrower with water under pressure.
Check belt. If necessary, get new belt. Do not install new belt until you take snowthrower out of storage.
If possible, store snowthrower indoors on hard, level surface.
If you store snowthrower outside:
· Put blocks or a board under snowthrower.
· Cover snowthrower with a waterproof cover.
Inspect snowthrower. Repair or replace badly worn or damaged parts.