ASSEMBLY

TONGUE ATTACHMENT

To assemble the tongue (FIGURE 2). Align the lugs of the tongue with the top holes of the mainframe hitch plate (1). Insert the pivot pin (2) and fasten with 2 - 3/8" x 1 1/4" bolt (3) and 3/8" locknut (4). To assemble the control rod insert a jam nut to the short rod (5), then insert the short rod (5) into the long rod (6). Align the hole of the short control rod (5) to the top hole of the center lug on the mainframe (7). Insert pin and lock with cotter pins. Align the hole of the long rod (6) to the clevis hitch (8) and insert pin with cotter pin (9). Attach the Safety Chain (14) by looping it through the hole on the tongue and the largest link on the chain. Make certain to securely attach the hook end to the tractor when transporting.

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FIGURE 2. Tongue Assembly/Level Rod Assembly

LEVEL ROD ASSEMBLY

Lay Long Level Rods (10) on Center Section frame tube and attach to Tongue with Level Rod Pins (11), washers (12), and cotter pins (13) shown in FIGURE 2 above. Attach Jam Nuts (5) and Adjusting Nuts (6) to the Long Level Rods. Install Short Level Rods to Adjusting Nuts. Measure and adjust to the same length. Then attach the Short Level Rods to the Rear Axle with Level Rod Pins, washers, and cotter pins. FIGURE 3 below.

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ASSEMBLY

Note: Control Rods must have same tension on them at all times. They can be checked by tone with a hammer. Carefully tap each control rod, and loosen or tighten the adjusting nuts as necessary until the tones from each control rod sound the same.

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FIGURE 3. Short Level Rod Attachment To Axle

SR20M/SR14M 10/03

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Alamo SR14, SR20 manual Tongue Attachment, Level ROD Assembly

SR14, SR20 specifications

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