Simplicity 1691522 - Page 25

Tire Chain Installation
NOTE
The tires shown a re typical and may not match your
model exactly.
Preparation
1. Place the tractor or snowthrower on a level surface.
Stop the engine and remove the key.
2. The air pressure in the tires must be 6 to 8 psi to allow
installation of chains. Check the pressure and release
air if necessary.
Chain Installation, Left Tire
1. Lay the chain out in front of the tire with the “quick
hook" (A, figure 30) and “fastener" (B) to the rear as
shown. The quick hook must be on the inside and the
fastener on the outside. The open sides of the cross
chains must be down.
Figure 30.
A. Quick Hook
B. Fastener
C. Cross Chain Hook
2. Place the transmission in NEUTRAL and release the
parking brake. On hydrostatic tractors, push the free
wheeling latch down to disengage transmission.
3. Roll the tractor forward so that the tire rests on the
chain as shown in figures 31 and 32.
4. Set the parking brake and place transmission in gear.
5. Pull the chain over the top of the tire until side chains
are tight and cross chains are positioned as shown in
figure 34.
Figure 31.
Figure 32. (Seen from rear)
A. Quick Hook
B. Fastener
6. Insert the quick hook (A, figure 33) into one of the
end links (B). The correct end link to use depends on
the tire size. Select the appropriate link to achieve a
snug chain fit.
7. The fastener must be connected so that the chain has
a snug fit on the tire as shown in figure 34. A closeup
of the fastener connection is shown in figure 35.
Insert the fastener thru the appropriate end link and
then hook it to the chain as shown in figure 35. A pair
of pliers can be used to assist in connecting fastener.
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