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 I. n,r I-aITs
Ref. Description Gty.
Part Number
A. NUT, Hex Lock, 5/l&18 1 1923362
B. WASHER, Plain, 5/16 2 1919381
C. CAPSCREW,5/16-18x1-1/4 1 1921977
D. CHAIN, 4-Links 1 1669241
E. SPRING 1 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.)
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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)
A.
Capscrew 6. Spring
42” Blade on Group 3 and 4; 46” Blade on Group 4
a. 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):
c. 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)
on 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)
A.
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 x 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-
_-.
1 , 3 ,Wa.sher, 3/6
1 1622766 :
42” Group 4 1 Capscrew, 3/S-16 x l-1/2’ 1921969
46” 3Washer 1922755
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Figure 7A. 42” Blade - Group 1
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
8. 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 on Group 2)
3/S” Dia.
Bottom Cross Member
142” Blade on Group 1, 3 & 4)
Actual Templates of Figure 3.
INSERT - 1701016