John Deere SB1280 Manual De Usuario

OM 0391SB1274-A 

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IMPORTANT:  Make sure the lower hitches are 
in the right position according to the category.  
The overhang of the bent section must be on 
the outside for Cat. 1 and on the inside for 
Cat. 2 as illustrated. 

1.  Place two Ø1 1/2" ext. bushings (item 3) 

between the two upper holes of the lower 
hitches, insert the Ø1 1/8" x 6 1/4" lg cat. 2 
pins (item 2) and lock in place with 7/16" 
linchpins (items 4). 

2.  Insert a Ø1 

1/4" ext. bushing (item 

5) 

between the lower holes of the upper plates 
and lock in place with Ø3/4" x 5 7/16" cat. 1 
pin and 7/16" linchpin (items 6-7) 

3.  Unlock the quick hitch lower locks (item 1). 

4.  Lower the quick hitch as much as possible, 

back up the tractor while aligning the lower 
and upper quick hitch sockets with the pins 
of the three point hitch.  

5.  Slowly raise the tractor hitch until the 

snowblower is securily settled on the quick 
hitch (item 1). 

6.  Lock the quick hitch lower locks (item 1). 

IMPORTANT: Before connecting the 
snowblower driveline to the tractor drive 
shaft, make sure the driveline is not too long 
in raised, lowered or middle position. If the 
driveline is too long it must be shortened, to 
avoid damaged to the tractor.  See procedure 
on pages 20 to 22.