John Deere BM17650 Hydraulic Angling Kit Installation Instructions

For John Deere 425, 445, and 455 Lawn and Garden Tractors

Product Overview

This document provides installation instructions for the John Deere BM17650 Hydraulic Angling Kit. This kit is designed to be installed on the front hitch of 425, 445, and 455 Lawn and Garden Tractors when attaching a blade or broom. It allows the attached implement to pivot side-to-side by using the top hydraulic lever on the tractor's console.

The original document contains instructions in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, and Swedish. These instructions are presented here in English.

Parts Included in Kit

The BM17650 kit contains the following components:

A - Cylinder Assembly
B - Short Drilled Pin
C - Large Cotter Pin
D - Long Drilled Pin
E - Small Cotter Pin
Tie Strap (not illustrated)

Visual description of parts: The diagrams show a hydraulic cylinder, various pins and cotter pins for attachment, and a tie strap.

Installation Instructions

Installing the Cylinder Assembly

Remove the front hitch from the tractor.
Fasten the fixed end of the cylinder to the hitch using the short drilled pin (B) and the large cotter pin (C).
Visual description: A diagram shows the cylinder's fixed end being attached to a bracket on the tractor's front hitch using pin B and cotter pin C.
Fasten the rod end of the cylinder to the hitch using the long drilled pin (D) and the small cotter pin (E).
Visual description: A diagram shows the cylinder's rod end being attached to another part of the hitch using pin D and cotter pin E.

Routing and Connecting Hoses

Route the hydraulic hoses along the outside of the hitch, through the provided hose guide, and back to the tractor's hydraulic couplers.
Visual description: A diagram illustrates the path of the hoses from the cylinder to the tractor's rear, passing through a guide.
Secure the four hoses together using the tie strap (A).
Visual description: A diagram shows the tie strap (labeled A) being applied around the bundle of four hoses.
Connect the hose connectors to the tractor's hydraulic couplers.
ℹ️ NOTE: Hose connectors are marked with colored plastic bands. Refer to the decal chart on the footrest for correct connection of hoses to hydraulic couplers.

Visual description: A diagram shows the hydraulic hose connectors being plugged into the tractor's hydraulic ports.
Join the dust cap ends together to keep them clean.
Visual description: A diagram shows the protective dust caps on the disconnected ends of the hoses being joined.

Diagram Descriptions

The document includes several diagrams illustrating the installation process:

Diagrams on pages 1, 3, and 5 show the hydraulic cylinder assembly and the various pins and cotter pins included in the kit, labeled A through E.
Diagrams on pages 1, 3, and 5 also show close-up views of the cylinder being attached to the front hitch using the specified pins and cotter pins.
Diagrams on pages 2, 4, and 6 show the routing of the hydraulic hoses from the cylinder to the tractor's hydraulic couplers. They illustrate the use of the hose guide and the tie strap (A) to manage the hoses.
Close-up views of the hydraulic couplers on the tractor and the connection of the hoses are also depicted in these diagrams.

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