John Deere

OMM141984

Issue I9

Snowthrower

42-Inch

Serial No. (010001 - )

Introduction

Product Identification

Safety

Preparing Vehicle

Installing

Removing

Park Vehicle Safely

Removing Snowthrower

Remove Manual Lift Assembly

Remove Front Brackets

Operating

Replacement Parts

Service

Troubleshooting

Storage

Assembly

Specifications

Quality Statement

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Removing


Park Vehicle Safely

ˇ Stop vehicle on a level surface, not on a slope.

ˇ Put blocks or a board under snowthrower.

ˇ LOWER snowthrower onto blocks or board.

ˇ STOP the engine.

ˇ Engage the park brake.

ˇ Remove the key.

ˇ 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.

NOTE: Install all drilled pins and spring locking pins in snowthrower assembly for STORAGE.


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1. Pull lift lever (A) all the way back and lock snowthrower in the RAISED position.


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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.


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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.


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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 control bracket (H). Remove slotted end of bracket from drilled pin (I).


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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).


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10. Remove drilled pin (M) and spring locking pin and disconnect C-shaped latch (N), one on each side, from draft arm pivot bolt.

11. Remove spring locking pin (O) and C-shaped latch (N), from RIGHT side, to allow easy removal of snowthrower frame.

12. Slide snowthrower out from under tractor.

c CAUTION: Avoid injury! due to unnecessary ballast.

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When the snowthrower is removed, you MUST also remove any weights that were added to the tractor.

13. Remove any weights that were installed when preparing the tractor.

Remove Manual Lift Assembly

NOTE: Install all drilled pins and spring locking pins in lift kit assembly for STORAGE.


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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.


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14. Remove welded lift arm (F) from right side of front lift shaft by removing spring locking pin (G) and drilled pin (H).


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15. Remove spring locking pin (I) and slide "D" shaped bearings and front lift shaft (J) from front tractor brackets.

Remove Front Brackets


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ˇ Remove four hex head bolts (A) and lock nuts (B) and remove front brackets (C) from tractor frame.

ˇ Put bolts and lock nuts in brackets for storage.