Alamo TAIL WHEEL INSTALLATION Model 260, TAIL WHEEL INSTALLATION - LIFT TYPE Model 284 Only

ASSEMBLY

TAIL WHEEL INSTALLATION (Model 260 & 272)

Align Tail Wheel Beam Weldment (1) between pivot

brackets located behind gearbox mount on the Mainframe Weldment.

NOTE: Long side of caster fork pivot tube is positioned up.

Attach the Tail Wheel Beam Weldment (1) to the Mainframe Weldment with one 5/8” Bolt (4), and 5/ 8” nut (5). Slide Tail Wheel Beam Weldment (1) into Gauge Wheel Mount Weldment (3) and retain with two 1/2” x 1-1/2” bolts (6), and locknuts (7).

1.Insert the Caster Fork Weldment (11) into the Tail Wheel Beam (1) and retain with Flatwasher

(9) and Cotter Pin (10).

2.Tighten all bolts to the proper torque. Figure

Asm-R-0408.

TAIL WHEEL INSTALLATION - LIFT TYPE (Model 284 Only)

1.Slide bracket (2) onto beam (1).

2.Insert bolt (28) through lugs on end of beam (1) and lug on deck. NOTE: Insert spacer (10)into deck lug before inserting bolt (28). Install locknut (3).

3.Install bracket (4) to rear center of deck using bolt (24) and retain using locknut (23).

4.Insert bolt (24) through holes in brackets (2) and (4) which will give approximately desired cutting height. Install locknut (23) and tighten all bolts. Figure Asm-R-0402.

260/272/284 01/11 Assembly Section 3-3

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ASSEMBLY