Form No. 3329-618 44in Two–Stage Snowthrower Conversion Kit XT Series Garden Tractor Part No. 106–8259 Installation Instructions Register your product at www.Toro.
This kit is for installing an existing 300 Series Classic Two Stage Snowthrwoer onto a XT Tractor. Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position. Contents Safety Page Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 General Snowthrower Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General Snowthrower Safety • Never operate the snowthrower without proper guards, plates, or other safety protective devices in place. The following instructions have been adapted from the ANSI/OPEI and ISO standards. • Never operate the snow thrower near glass enclosures, automobiles, window wells, drop-offs, and the like without proper adjustment of the snow discharge angle. Keep children and pets away. Preparation • Do not overload the machine capacity by attempting to clear snow at too fast a rate.
• Before leaving the operator’s position, stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving parts to stop. and pull the wire(s) from the spark plug(s), keeping it away from the plug(s) to prevent someone form accidentally starting the engine. If major repairs are ever needed, contact your Authorized Toro Service Dealer. • Do not wear loose fitting clothing that could possibly get caught in moving parts.
Description Qty. Snowthrower assembly 1 Stop rod 1 Chute control rod support 1 Hairpin cotter pin 1 Lift spring 1 Snowthrower pulley box 1 Washer, 15/16 inch 2 Lift spring 2 E–ring 2 Pivot shaft 1 Stop rod 1 Cotter pin 1 Belt 1 Belt spring 1 Tension spring 1 Chute control rod 1 Hairpin cotter pin 1 Crank support rod 1 Locking pin 1 Cotter pin 1 Note: It is recommended to install wheel weights and chains while using this snowthrower.
2. Position the new frame behind the extisting snowthrower housing. 3 3. Install the new frame to the existing snowthrower housing with the previously removed nuts and bolts (Fig. 2). 1 4 5 6 7 2 1 m–7070 Figure 3 3 5. New frame 6. Existing snowthrower housing 7. Chain 1. Discharge chute assembly 2. Large snowthrower gear 3. Drive gear 4. Idler gear 2 Installing the Lift Tube to the Snowthrower 3 5 4 1. Install the lift tube to the snowthrower frame with a clevis pin and a pin clip (Fig.
m–7076 4 2 5 1 3 5 4 1 Figure 5 1. Lift tube 2. Eyebolt 3. Locknut, 3/8 inch 2 4. Washers, 5/8 inch 5. Lift Rod 3 m–7165 Figure 7 Installing the Idler Pulley Bracket 1. Snowthrower pulley box 2. Guide plate 3. Bolt, 1/2 x 1–1/4 inch 1. Install the bracket handle into the hole in the side of the housing and align the holes in the frame and idler pulley bracket (Fig. 6). 4. Nut, 1/2 inch 5. Washer, 1/2 inch Installing the Snowthrower to the Tractor 2.
m–7124 4 1 3 1 2 3 3 Figure 9 1. Tractor 2. Snowthrower 2 5 5 3. Lift tube 2. Park the tractor behind the snowthrower, with the lift tube between the front wheels (Fig. 9 and 10). 3 3. Disengage the power take off (PTO), set the parking brake, stop the engine and remove the key. m–6647 Figure 8 1. Hood—open position 2. Engine 3. Pivot peg 4. Position the snowthrower pulley box between the snowthrower frame (Fig. 10). 4. Wire harness 5. Harness connector 5.
3 2 1 4 m-6927 4 Figure 11 1. Stop rod 2. Push nut 2 3. Hammer 4. Piece of wood 3 1 8. Install the stop rod into the front hitch and secure it with a hairpin cotter pin (Fig. 12). M–7077 2 Figure 13 1. Lift rod 2. Tractor attachment lift 1 3. Hairpin cotter pin 4. Top hole in attachment lift 10. Open the mid-mount hitch by pulling out the J–pin and moving the lock handle rearward (Fig. 14). 3 4 2 3 1 m–7172 Figure 12 1. Stop rod 2. Front hitch m–6622 3. Cotter pin Figure 14 1.
13. Install the pivot shaft to the snowthrower frame with 2 washers (15/16 inch) and 2 e–rings (Fig. 15). 1 4 1 4 2 5 1 5 4 3 3 2 M–7081 Figure 17 m–7075 1. Lift spring 2. Lift tube Figure 15 1. Lift spring 2. Pivot shaft 3. Snowthrower frame 4. Washer, 15/16 inch 5. E–ring 14. Slide the control rod support under the snowthrower frame behind the front tire (Fig. 16). 15. Push the support down to raise the snowthrower frame up into the mid–mount hitch (Fig. 16). 1 2 3 m–7118 Figure 16 1.
Installing the Snowthrower Tension Spring 2 1. Hook one end of the tension spring onto the snowthrower frame hook (Fig. 18). 1 2 6 3 m–7119 1. Tension spring 2. Tension spring arm 5 4 Figure 18 3. Snowthrower frame hook 1 3 m–7123 Figure 19 2. Slide the crank support rod onto the tension spring lever (Fig. 19). 1. 2. 3. 4. 3. Pull out the J–pin on the leftside of the snowthrower pulley box (Fig. 19). Tension spring lever Crank support rod J–pin Tension spring arm 5.
4 1 1 3 3 4 3 2 2 m–7082 5 5 Figure 20 1. Belt spring 2. Idler arm 3. Snowthrower frame 4. Belt 3 m–6647 Figure 22 1. Hood—open position 2. Engine 3. Pivot peg 2 6. Connect the harness and close the hood (Fig. 22). 1 7. Install the belt cover onto the snowthrower (Fig. 53). 1 m–7073 2 Figure 21 1. Belt 4. Wire harness 5. Harness connector 2. Tractor clutch 5. Align the hood onto the pivot pegs and slide the hood to the right side of the machine (Fig. 22). m–7071 Figure 23 1.
Installing the Chute Control Rod and Support 1. Slide the crank support onto the mounting post on the left-hand side of the tractor (Fig. 24). 1 2. Secure the crank support in position with a locking pin and small hairpin cotter pin (Fig. 24). 2 3 1 3 1 2 m–7078 Figure 24 4 Left side of tractor shown 1. Crank support 2. Locking pin 3. Hairpin cotter, small m–7122 Figure 25 1. Crank handle 2. Crank support 3.
Adjusting the Lift Springs Operation The lift springs can be adjusted to control the amount of power it takes to lift the snowthrower and the downward force the snowthrower has while traveling over the ground. Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position. If you change the downward snowthrower force, it will directly affect the power needed to lift the snowthrower. Operating the Power Take Off (PTO) 1.
Lowering Attachments 2. Pull the attachment lift lever rearward, to release the lift pressure, and push the button on top to release the latch. Move the lift lever forward to lower the attachment. 1. Turn key to the on or run position (Fig. 28). 2. Push the lift switch in the down direction to lower the attachment lift (Fig. 28). This will lower the attachment lift. 2 1 2 3 1 m–6531 Figure 29 1. Lift lever 2. Button m–6513 Figure 28 1. Key 2. Lift switch —up Adjusting the Discharge Chute 3.
You can adjust the height and distance snow is thrown by moving the chute deflector, on top of the discharge chute, up and down (Fig. 30). 3 2 1 1292a 1290a Figure 30 1. Discharge chute 2. Crank handle 3. Chute deflector Tips for Throwing Snow Remove snow as soon as possible after it falls. This produces the best snow removal results. Adjust the skids to match the type of surface being cleaned; refer to Adjusting Skids.
Maintenance Note: Determine the left and right side of the machine from the normal operating position.
8. Install the cover onto the snowthrower (Fig. 31). 2 3 Oiling the Drive Chain and Discharge Chute 1. Disengage the PTO and set the parking brake. 2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the operating position. 1 3. Remove the cover from the snowthrower (Fig. 31). m–7071 Figure 31 1. Snowthrower 2. Cover 4. Coat the entire chain with oil and allow it to penetrate each roller (Fig. 34). 3. Bolt 4. Clean the grease fittings with a rag. 5.
6. Remove the belt from the clutch pulley and the snowthrower pulleys (Fig. 37 and 38). 3. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the operating position. 1 4. Clean area around plug with a rag and remove plug (Fig. 36). 2 4 3 2 m–7082 1 Figure 37 m–2362 1. Belt spring 2. Idler arm Figure 36 1. Plug 3. Snowthrower frame 4. Belt 2. Auger 5. Add SAE 90 gear oil until it is level with the bottom of the hole in the housing (Fig. 36). 6.
1 1 5 4 2 3 2 m–7082 3 Figure 41 1 1. Belt spring 2. Idler arm 3. Snowthrower frame 4. Belt 5. Tractor clutch 7. Slide the crank support rod onto the tension spring lever (Fig. 42). 8. Pull out the J–pin on the leftside of the snowthrower pulley box (Fig. 42). 4 9. Rotate the tension spring lever down with the crank support rod (Fig. 42). m–7122 Figure 39 1. Crank handle 2. Crank support 2 3. Worm gear assembly 4. Cotter pin 5.
10. Remove one end of the tension spring (Fig. 43). 1 2 3 2 m–7119 3 Figure 43 1. Tension spring 2. Tension spring arm 3. Snowthrower frame hook 1 M–7077 11. Loosen the eyebolts attached to the lift tube (Fig. 44). Figure 45 12. Remove the lift springs from the lift tube eyebolts (Fig. 44). 1. Lift rod 2. Tractor attachment lift 3. Hairpin cotter pin 14. Open the mid-mount hitch by pulling out the J–pin and moving the lock handle rearward (Fig. 46).
1 1 2 2 3 Figure 49 1. Tractor m–7118 Figure 47 1. Mid–mount hitch 2. Control rod support m–6622 2. Front hitch lever 18. Remove the snowthrower pulley box from the front hitch (Fig. 50). 3. Snowthrower frame 1 2 16. Remove the hairpin cotter pin and the stop rod from the front hitch (Fig. 12). 2 4 1 3 3 m–7074 Figure 50 1. Tractor 2. Front hitch 3. Snowthrower pulley box 4. Snowthrower frame m–7172 Figure 48 1. Stop rod 2. Front hitch Adjusting the Skids 3.
Replacing the Scraper Blade 4. Raise the attachment lift enough for the skids to clear the ground. The scraper blade contacts the ground preventing damage to the snowthrower housing. Periodically inspect the scraper blade for wear. When the scraper becomes worn, before the working surface contacts the housing, replace the scraper blade. 5. Support the snowthrower housing off the ground. 6. Stop the engine and remove the ignition key. 7.
Adjusting the Drive Chain Tension Storage 1. Before long-term storage, wash the machine with mild detergent and water to remove dirt and grime from the entire machine. Check the drive chain tension after every 25 operating hours or once a year, whichever occurs first. Adjust as necessary to maintain proper tension. 2. Check the condition of the scraper blade; refer to Replacing the Scraper Blade, page 23. 1. Disengage the PTO and set the parking brake. 3.
Troubleshooting Problem Snow does not discharge Auger does not rotate. Abnormal vibration. Possible Causes Corrective Action 1. The discharge chute is plugged. 1. Clean the chute with a stick. 2. The auger does not rotate. 2. Refer to Auger does not rotate. 3. Auger speed too low. 3. Move the throttle to Fast. 4. Forward speed too slow. 4. Increase ground speed. 1. Snow is frozen to the auger or housing. 1. Scrape snow off with a stick. 2. The drive belt tension is low. 2.
