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NUT & BOLT TORQUING CHART
This chart is based on torque requirements in foot pounds for grade 5 bolts.
BOLT DIAMETER | MINIMUM TORQUE | MAXIMUM TORQUE | BOLT DIAMETER | MINIMUM TORQUE | MAXIMUM TORQUE |
1/4" | 9 | 11 | 3/4" | 270 | 324 |
5/16" | 17 | 20 | 7/8" | 400 | 480 |
3/8" | 35 | 42 | 1" | 580 | 696 |
7/16" | 54 | 64 | 1 1/8" | 800 | 880 |
1/2" | 80 | 96 | 1 1/4" | 1120 | 1240 |
9/16" | 110 | 132 | 1 3/8" | 1460 | 1680 |
5/8" | 150 | 180 | 1 1/2" | 1940 | 2200 |
NOTE: Torque requirements listed above do not apply to
TRACTOR REQUIREMENTS
This mower is designed with a
NOTE: In order to maintain steering control, ballast may have to be added to your tractor. To determine whether or not to add ballast, refer to your tractor operator’s man- ual.
!CAUTION! DO NOT OVER SPEED PTO OR MACHINE DAMAGE MAY RESULT. THIS MOWER IS DESIGNED TO BE USED WITH A TRACTOR USING A 540 RPM REAR PTO.
GEAR BOX GEAR LUBE
Before operating this unit,
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Your 25 Series Grooming Mower is shipped to you almost completely assembled. Remove the protective plastic wrap from the mower deck. Using a safe lifting device, set the mower deck on a safe supporting stand. Remove loose components - gauge wheels, gauge wheel arms and miscellaneous hardware from the top of deck. Carefully follow the instructions below for final assembly.
UPPER HITCH ARMS -
Refer to the parts illustration on page 14:
1.Loosen 5/8" x 1 1/2" long bolts (#18) and swing up- per hitch (#21) up to a vertical position. Remove 5/8" x 5" long bolt (#25) and install upper hitch brace (#22) up- per pivoting hitch (#23) and hitch spacer (#24) with 5/8" x 5" long bolt (#25) as shown in parts illustration. Refer to Fig. 1 on page 5, for bolting location of upper hitch brace (#22) and tighten hardware to listed torque above.
GAUGE WHEEL ASSEMBLY - 2 FRONT GAUGE WHEELS & 4 GAUGE WHEEL ASSEMBLY
Refer to the parts illustration on page 22:
1.Bolt the gauge wheel arms
2.Insert the 1" diameter shaft of the gauge wheel yoke (#6) into the bushings on the gauge wheel arm, noting the amount of spacers added to top or bottom depend- ing on cutting height (see "Cutting Height Adjustments"
on page 7). Secure shaft to wheel arm with 1/4" lock pin (#5). Be sure all the spacers are arranged the same on each wheel assembly. Tighten all hardware to listed torque.
GAUGE WHEEL ASSEMBLY - 3 GAUGE WHEEL AS- SEMBLY
Refer to the parts illustration on page 22:
1.Bolt the gauge wheel arms (#1) to the mounting
channels on the mower frame using 3/8" x 3" long bolt (#13).
2.Rear Single Gauge Wheel: Bolt the gauge wheel arm (#18) to the mounting channels of the mower frame using 3/8" x 1 1/4" Long Bolts (#19).
3.Insert the 1" diameter shaft of the gauge wheel yoke (#6) into the bushings on the gauge wheel arm, noting the amount of spacers added to top or bottom depend- ing on cutting height (see "Cutting Height Adjustments" on page 7). Secure shaft to wheel arm with 1/4" lock pin (#5). Be sure all the spacers are arranged the same on each wheel assembly. Tighten all hardware to listed torque.
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