.Assemble one 1/2" x 4" hex bolt, one 1/2" hex nut and one 7/16" standard washer into top of slotted hole in channel assembly. Assem- ble one 7/16" standard washer and one 7/16" hex nut on bottom of 1/2" bolt under channel
assembly. See figure 6. DO NOT TIGHTEN AT
THIS TIME.
. Assemble channel assembly to hitch plates at front of tractor as shown in figures 6 and 7.
FRONT VIEW
HITCH PLATES
1/2 x 4"
HEX BOLT
1/2'" HEX
PIVOT
\\
7/16" WASHERS
ASS'Y.
FIGURE 6
. Assemble keeper plates over each end of pivot shaft with lip under hitch plates (see figure 7) and secure with two 1/8" (large) hairpin
cotters through small holes near each end of shaft.
HITCH PLATE, (R.H.) | HITCH PLATE, (L.H.) |
ENGINE
PULLEY,,,,
| BOLT |
1/8" |
|
CLEARANCE | 1/2"" HEX NUT |
CHANNEL ASS'Y, FRAME MEMBER
FIGURE 8
5.Assemble blade assembly to channel assembly
by aligning holes in pivot plate with holes in
reinforcement plate and inserting pivot shaft. See figure 9. Secure by assembling two 1/8"
x
NOTE
Blade shoes are factory assembled to blade assembly in lower setting. See adjustments step "'C'"page 10 for repositioning.
(TOP) 5/16"' HEX NUT
PLASTIC
CAP
BLADE ADJUST
SPRING5/16"" HEX NUT
BLADE
(BOTTOM)
PIVOT &FT
1/8"" HAIRPIN
COTTER
SHOE
CHANNEL
ASS'Y.
SPRING PIVOT
3HT HAND
BRACKET
118" x
KEEPER PLATE
FIGURE 7
MOUNT ROD SHAFT
FIGURE 9
COTTER PIN
. Adjust 1/2" x 4" stop bolt, previously assembled into channel assembly (step 1). See figure 8. Adjust hex nuts, above and below
channel to provide approximately 1/8" clearance between channel and the tractor engine pulley with the stop bolt positioned against frame member. See figure 8.
NOTE
The stop bolt must be tightened in
place | before | blade |
assembly to channel.
. To assemble blade adjust spring, remove plastic
cap, 5/16" flat washer and one 5/16" hex nut. Adjust the remaining 5/16" hex nut on the long bolt to approximately one inch down from end of bolt threads. Assemble adjusting bolt through hole in top edge of blade and hold in place with 5/16" flat washer and 5/16" hex nut removed earlier. Do not tighten 5/16" hex nut at this time. Push down on the spring and hook end of spring over spring mount rod as shown in figure 9. Tighten 5/16" hex nut on top edge of blade
down against the bottom 5/16" hex nut. Replace plastic cap over end of adjusting bolt threads. See figure 9,