Form No. 3324-747 Rev B 48 Blade Wheel Horse Lawn and Garden Tractor Attachment Model No.
Contents Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loose Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assembling the Blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting Up the Tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing the Blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setup Loose Parts Note: Use the chart below to identify parts used for assembly. DESCRIPTION QTY. Blade assembly 1 Rod 1 Control rod 1 Cotter pin, 1/8 x 1 in. 2 Frame assembly 1 Bolt, 3/4 x 3-3/4 in. 1 Locknut, 3/4 in. 1 Front hitch assembly 1 Carriage bolt, 3/8 x 1 in. 4 Locknut, 3/8 in. 4 Rear hitch assembly 1 Bolt, 1/2 x 1-1/4 in. 3 Locknut, 1/2 in. 3 Lift plate 1 Trunnion 1 Lift rod 1 Washer, 9/16 in.
Spindle stop 2 Self tapping bolt, 5/16 x 3/4 in. 2 Installing the steering stops Assembling the Blade 3 1. Lift and rotate the channel and trip spring assembly so that the holes align with the lower blade mounts. 1 2. Slide the rod through the holes and secure with two 1 in. (25 mm) cotter pins (Fig. 2). Note: If you have difficulty sliding the rod through the holes, partially remove the upper rod and use a hammer to drive the rod through. Then, install the upper rod. 3.
4. Install four 3/8-16 x 1 in. (25 mm) carriage bolts into keyhole slots in axle bracket (Fig. 5). 5. Install the muffler shield. 4 6. Place the front hitch onto the tractor, securing it with four 3/8 in. locknuts and the previously removed E-ring (Fig. 5). Installing the Rear Hitch 1 3 2 1. Install the rear mounting plate\blade bracket assembly under and inside the rear frame member with the short tongue rearward (Fig. 6), securing it with three 1/2 x 1-1/4 in. bolts and 1/2 in.
5. Close the latch levers and secure them with 3/4 in. (19 mm) clevis pins and small hairpin cotters (Fig. 7). 2 3 1 3 m–3272 4 Figure 9 4 1 1470 2 1. Front attachment arm 2. Front hitch Figure 7 1. Frame mount 2. Latch lever 3. Clevis pin 4. Hairpin cotter, small 3. Release button 4. Latch arm 11. Place the lift rod into the lift arm and secure it with a large hairpin cotter (Fig. 10). 6. Install the front attachment assembly to the frame of the blade with 2 bolts (3/8 x 1 in.
Note: Blade height can be adjusted between hole positions by removing the trunnion from the lift plate hole, repositioning it up or down the lift rod, and attaching back to the lift plate. 5 1 2 3 1 6 4 2 7 3 8 11 9 1265 10 Figure 11 1. 2. 3. 4. Notch Lift plate Lift arm Hairpin cotter–from mower 5. 6. 7. 8. Lift rod Trunnion Washer, 1/2 in. Hairpin cotter–medium 5 8 Installing the Control Handle 9, 10, & 11 1. Attach the control handle to the pivot support using the 1/2-13 x 1 in.
11. Bend the ends of the cotter pin. 1 12. Pull down on the cable jacket to remove slack and secure the cable to the handle using three cable clips, three 1/4 x 1 in. bolts, and three 1/4-20 in. locknuts (Fig. 12). Installing the Steering Stops 5 6 7 1. Align a steering spindle stop in front of the rear tabs on each front wheel spindle so that the stops contact the axle during tight turns and prevent the wheels from contacting the blade frame (Fig. 15). 3 2 2. Secure the stops with two 5/16 x 3/4 in.
2 3 1 3 5 4 2 1 1265 1246a Figure 16 1. Hairpin cotter 2. Washer 3. Trunnion Figure 18 4. Lift plate 5. Hairpin cotter–from mower 1. Release button 2. Front hitch 3. Lift arm 10. Remove the hairpin cotter and control rod from the control handle (Fig. 12). 6. Remove the hairpin cotter and slide lift plate off of the attachment lift (Fig. 16). 11. Pull the release lever and swing the blade so that the angle pin is partway between two holes and does not seat. This creates slack in the cable. 7.
Raising the Blade Using the Attachment Lift Switch Operation 1. Turn key to the On or Run position (Fig. 20). Caution 2. Push the lift switch in the up direction to raise the attachment lift (Fig. 20). If you hit fixed objects with the blade, the tractor could stop abruptly, causing you to lose control, personal injury, and equipment damage. Lowering the Blade Using the Attachment Lift Switch • Travel at a safe, slow speed.
1 4 2 3 1 2 m–3395 1477 Figure 22 1. Handle Figure 23 2. Release lever 1. Hairpin cotter 2. Rod 3. Spring 4. Top hole 2. Push or pull the lever to change the angle. 3. Release the lever and pull or push the handle until the locking pin on the blade snaps into place. Tips for Using the Blade The following lists contains information that will help you obtain the best possible results with your blade: Adjusting the Blade Trip Springs • Remove snow as soon as possible after it falls.
Caution If you leave the key in the ignition switch, someone could accidently start the engine and seriously injure you or other bystanders. Remove the key from the ignition and disconnect the wire from the spark plug before you do any maintenance. Set the wire aside so that it does not accidentally contact the spark plug. Greasing and Lubrication Reversing the Scraper Blade Service Interval Specification The scraper blade contacts the ground, preventing damage to the snow blade.
2. Check the condition of the scraper blade; refer to Reversing the Scraper Blade, page 12. 3. Grease and oil the blade; refer to Greasing and Lubrication, page 12. 4. Check and tighten all bolts, nuts, and screws. Repair or replace any part that is damaged. 5. Paint all scratched or bare metal surfaces. Paint is available from your Authorized Toro Dealer. 6. Store the machine in a clean, dry garage or storage area. 7. Cover the machine to protect it and keep it clean.
