Section 2: Tractor Hook-up & Unhook
SBD3596 & SBD35108 Snow Blowers 370-347M
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Unhooking Snow Blower (Standard 3-Point Hitch Hook-up Shown)
Figure 2-11
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Unhook Snow Blower
Refer to Figure 2-11:
on page 35 before
parking Snow Blower for a long period.
2. Park on a level solid surface and lower Snow Blower
to ground level or onto support blocks.
3. Engage tractor park brake, shut tractor engine off,
and remove switch key. Stay on tractor until power
take-off has come to a complete stop.
4. Adjust park stand (#14) to the correct height. See
on page 22 for detailed instructions.
5. Unhook hydraulics as follows:
a. With tractor shut off, move hydraulic control
levers back and forth several times to relieve all
hydraulic pressure in hydraulic hoses.
b. Disconnect hydraulic motor hoses (#9) from the
tractor duplex outlet.
c. If included, disconnect optional hydraulic cylinder
hoses (#8 & #10) from the tractor duplex outlet.
d. Wrap hydraulic hoses around Snow Blower hitch
frame for storage and to keep dirt away from quick
disconnect couplings.
6. Disconnect safety chain (#2) from tractor.
7.
Pull back on yoke collar (#1) and hold while pulling
driveline yoke from tractor power take-off shaft.
8. Collapse driveline by pushing tractor end of driveline
towards Snow Blower gearbox.
9. Support collapsed driveline (#1) off the ground to
keep dirt away from yoke end.
10. Remove keeper (#5) and hitch pin (#6).
11. Position center 3-point link into the tractor’s storage
holder. Refer to tractor Operator’s Manual for
detailed instructions.
12. Remove linchpins (#7) and hitch pins (#3).
13. Drive tractor forward several feet.
14. Reinstall hitch pins, linchpins, and hairpin cotters in
Snow Blower hitch for safe keeping.