Alamo SM72 manual Hitch Assembly, Front Chain Guard Assembly

ASSEMBLY

HITCH ASSEMBLY

1.Secure Hitch Weldment (1) to mower deck using 1" x 5" Bolts (7) and 1" Locknuts (6).

2.Insert Bushing (5) in upper holes of hitch weldment, place a set of Upper Floating Links

(3)on each side of bushing, and secure together using 5/8” x 1-3/4” Bolt (8) and 5/8” Locknuts (9). Place bushing (5) between opposite upper floating link set ends and secure pairs together with bolt (8) and locknut (9).

3.Place bushing (5) into end of Lower Floating Links (4) and secure between upper links with bolt (8) and locknut (9). Place another bushing into opposite lower link hole and place against outside of lugs near center of mower deck. Insert bolt (8) through link, bushing, and lug, and retain together with 5/8” Flat Washer (10), and locknut (9). Hitch weldment is installed on mower when shipped from factory. Reposition floating link bushing from storage/shipping position to operating position as outlined on previous page

4.Secure Safety Chain (2) around lower hitch frame.

5.Tighten all bolts and nuts to the recommended torque. (Refer to Image Asm-R-2070)

FRONT CHAIN GUARD ASSEMBLY

1.Attach Front Chain Guard Bracket (4) to Front of Deck using 1/2” x 1-1/4” Bolts (1), 1/2” Flatwashers (2), and 1/2” Locknuts (3).

2.Attach the Right and Left Side Shields (5 and 6) to deck sides using bolts (1), flatwashers (2), and locknuts (3).

3.Tighten all bolts and nuts to the recommended torque. (Refer to Image Asm-R-0275)

SM72 02/10 Assembly Section 3-3

Hitch Assembly

Front Chain Guard Assembly

ASSEMBLY

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