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Page 2 - FINDING MODEL NUMBER; Figure 1; CALLING CUSTOMER SUPPORT; Model Plate

2 FINDING MODEL NUMBER This Operator’s Manual is an important part of your new snow thrower attachment. It will help you assemble, prepare and maintain the unit for best performance. Please read and understand what it says. Before you start assembling your new equipment, please locate the model plat...

Page 3 - SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES; TRAINING

3 SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES WARNING: This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not followed, could endanger the personal safety and/or property of yourself and others. Read and follow all instructions in this manual before attempting to operate this machine. ...

Page 4 - WARNING — YOUR RESPONSIBILITY:; Figure 2 Safety Labels Found on Snow Thrower; DANGER; DANGE

4 5. Muffler and engine become hot and can cause a burn. Do not touch. 6. Exercise extreme caution when operating on or crossing gravel surfaces. Stay alert for hidden hazards or traffic. Do not carry passengers. 7. Exercise caution when changing direction and while operating on slopes. 8. Plan your...

Page 5 - Figure 3

5 SECTION 2: TO THE OWNER Model 627 42-inch two-stage snow thrower is designed for use on 600-series lawn tractors manufactured in 1996 or later ONLY. It will NOT fit nor operate properly or safely on ANY other tractor. It will NOT fit on any FastAttach™ compatible tractor. NOTE: If your 600-series ...

Page 6 - Mounting the Support Carriage Assembly; Figure 4

6 SECTION 4: ASSEMBLY WARNING: Before installing attachment,place tractor on a firm and level surface. Placethe PTO in the disengaged (OFF) position, setthe parking brake, shut engine off and removekey to prevent unintended starting. NOTE: Your tractor’s cutting deck and PTO belt mustbe removed prio...

Page 7 - Figure 7

7 8. Reinsert the remaining hex screws removed in Step 4 through the remaining aligning holes in both the support carriage assembly and the tractor’s frame rail (just behind the tractor’s front pivot bracket). Securely fasten with the remaining lock washers and hex nuts. See Figure 7. 9. Securely ti...

Page 8 - Mounting the Support; significantly ease the following steps.

8 Attaching The Lift Handle 1. Remove the hex screws and flange nuts from the lower portion of the lift handle. 2. Attach the lift handle to the lift bracket found on the right side of the support carriage assembly with the two hex screws and two flange lock nuts just removed. See Figure 10. Mountin...

Page 10 - Lift Adjustment; SECTION 7: ADJUSTMENTS

10 Routing the Lower Drive Belt 1. Loosen, but do NOT remove the flange nut which secures the belt keeper to the drive mounting bracket. See Figure 16. 2. Make sure that the “V” side of the lower drive belt is seated firmly in the lower portion of the double pulley found in the rear of the undercarr...

Page 11 - SECTION 6: OPERATION

11 SECTION 5: CONTROLS Engaging the Augers and Impeller Power to the snow thrower attachment is activated by lowering the tractor’s lift lever and placing it into the lowest notch possible. • Move the tractor’s throttle lever into the FAST (rabbit) position and allow it to remain there for the most ...

Page 12 - SECTION 7: ADJUSTMENTS

12 • Overlap a previously cleared path when necessary (deep snow) so as not to overload the auger housing with snow. • NEVER drive the tractor into a snow bank. The snow thrower attachment is NOT a dozer plow. The lift linkage and/or the snow thrower drive system can be damaged as a result of “plowi...

Page 13 - Engagement/Disengagement Adjustment

13 Adjust skid shoes as follows: 1. Loosen, but do NOT remove, the three hex nuts which fasten the skid shoe to the auger housing. 2. Raise or lower the skid shoe to desired position. NOTE: Make certain the entire base of both skid shoesare against the ground to avoid uneven wear on theskid shoes. W...

Page 14 - SECTION 8: LUBRICATION; Auger Shaft

14 Lower Chute CrankSupport Bracket Adjustment If the spiral at the base of the lower chute crank isn’t fully engaging with the notches in the lower chute assembly, the support bracket can be adjusted inward or outward as follows: 1. Loosen, but do NOT remove the two hex nuts which secure the suppor...

Page 15 - NOTES