Snapper 1685336 User manual

GENERAL

The Spring Assist Kit is used to retrofit the hitch used to

install the 42” and 46” Snow Plow/Dozer Blade on

several different models (series) of tractors. For easier

understanding of this instruction sheet, first identify the

size of blade (42” or 46”) and group of tractor on which

you are working. Follow these specifications throughout

the ten steps.

Tractors:

Group 1: 600,4000,5000

Group 2: 800,600O

Group 3: 700,700O

Group 4: 900, 7100

Snow Plow/Dozer Blade:

42”

Mfg. No. 1690085 (Group 1, 2 tractors)

42”

Mfg. No. 1691520 (Group 3, 4 tractors)

46”

Mfg. No. 1~690088 (Group 3, 4 tractors)

IT PARTS

Mounting location for 42” blade on Group 2 tractors

Use 0, 1, 2 or 4 links

Mounting location for 42” Group 1, 3 and 4tractors

Mounting location for

46” blade on Group 3

z&d

4 tractors

r,gure

n,r

I-aITs

Ref. Description Gty.

Part Number

A. NUT, Hex Lock,

5/l&18

1923362

WASHER, Plain,

5/16

2 1919381

CAPSCREW,5/16-18x1-1/4

1921977

D. CHAIN, 4-Links

1669241

SPRING

1675232

INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS

SPRING ASSIST KIT

MFG. NO. 1685336

INSTALLATION

1. Park tractor on a flat, level surface. Shut off engine,

remove key and apply parking brake.

2. Release lift handle so that dozer blade rests on the

ground.

3. Remove spring clip from king pin (A, figure 2).

Remove king pin and pivot pin (B) from push bar.

Slide dozer blade forward and

remcwe

from push

bar.

4. Remove cotter pin (C) from rod guide(D). Remove

rod guide from hitch bracket

(E).

Push bar should

now be free to move up and down.

Figure 2. Dozer Blade Removal

A. King Pin

B. Pivot

C. Cotter Pin

D. Rod Guide

E. Hitch Bracket

5. Drill a hole in the bottom cross member (42” blade

on Group 1, 3 and 4 Series tractors) or

upper cross member (42” blade on Group 2 tractors)

according to the diagrams of the templates in figure

3. Actual templates are on a separate insert included

with these instructions.

For 46” blades on Group 3 and 4 tractors, drill a

,406”

hole in the (top) front plate. Hole should be located

2-3/4” left of centerline and 1/2”forward of the plate

rear edge. (Refer to figures 7E

+7F.)

FcmM

1701916

PRlNTED

IN U.S.A.

878

Figure 3. Diagrams of Hitch Templates

6. Assemble the chain (D, figure 1) to the tractor as

follows:

42”

Blade on Group 1 and 2

On left-hand side, remove and discard the upper

self-tapping screws that holds bumper to frame.

This is the hole used for installing chain in the

following steps, using 5/ 16-18 x

l-1/4

capscrew

(C), two 5/ 16 washers (B) and one 5/ 16 locknut

(A).

Place one 5/ 16 washer onto the

capscrew.

Then

place the chain on the capscrew, and then the

other 5/ 16 washer:

Insert the capscrew (A, figure 4) through tractor

frame. From inside the frame, install 5/ 16 locknut

onto capscrew. Tighten snug only at this time.

(Spring (B) will be installed in step 7.)

Figure 4. Chain Installation (Group 2 Tractor

Shown)

Capscrew 6.

Spring

42” Blade on Group 3 and 4; 46” Blade on Group 4

On the left hand side, remove the front hood pivot

bolt.

b. Chain must be installed with the following

hardware (not included in this kit):

Place one washer onto capscrew. Place first link of

chain (42” blade on Group 3 tractor) or second

link of chain (42”/46” blade on Group 4 tractor)

capscrew.~

Install final two washers on

lXp%XWV.

d. Insert capscrew (A, figure 5) through tractor

frame. Tighten snug only at this time. (Spring,(B)

will be installed in step 7.) From inside the frame,’

install locknut.

Figure 5. Chain Installation (Group 3 Tractor

Shown)

Capscrew 6.

Spring

46” Blade on Group 3

a. The chain is not used to secure spring to tractor

frame. Spring is installed directly to

holein

tractor

frame.

b. Drill a

,406

hole in the front of frame l-114” in

from the front left side and

l/2”

up from the

bottom of the frame. Refer to figure 6.

Figure 6. Spring Installation (Group 4 Tractor

Shown)

Blade Tractor Qty Hardware Number

42” Group 3 1

Capscrew,

3/8-16

2-l/4’ 1922130

7. Raise the push bar and hook up one end of spring to

chain or frame as shown in figures 7A through 7F.

Hook other end of spring to hole drilled in hitch cross

member (figure 7A-7D) or top front plate (figure 7E-

_-.

,Wa.sher,

3/6

1622766

42” Group 4

Capscrew,

3/S-16

l-1/2’

1921969

46”

3Washer

1922755

gibe).

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Figure 7A. 42” Blade

Group

Figure 76. 42” Blade

Group 2

1Member From Top Down

Figure 7D. 42” Blade

Group 4

Figure 7E. 46” Blade

Group 3

Figure 7C. 42” Blade

Group 3 Figure 7F. 46” glade

Group 4

Figures 7A

thru

7F. Spring Installation

Lower push bar and install dozer blade with kingpin

(A, figure

2),

spring clip, and pivot pin(B). Reattach

rod guide (D) and secure with cotter pin (C).

9. Tighten capscrew (A, figure 4 or 5) and nut which

hold chain to tractor frame.

10.

Perform Lift Rod Adjustment as instructed in

Operator’s Manual for your Snow Plow/Dozer

Blade.

3’.

Upper Cross Member

(42” blade

Group 2)

3/S”

Dia.

Bottom Cross Member

142” Blade on Group 1, 3

Actual Templates of Figure 3.

INSERT

1701016

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