STEP 9

•Use the mark along the side of this page to measure the height of the tractor hitch. The mark is 10" from the bottom of the page. If the tractor hitch is less than 10" above the ground, go to STEP 11a. If the tractor hitch is 10" or more above the ground, go to STEP 11b.

STEP 10a: (SEE FIGURE 8)

• If the tractor hitch is less than 10" above the ground,

assemble the hitch brackets as shown in figure 9.

Insert two hex bolts (B) through the brackets, with

the rear hex bolt between the cross bolts in the hitch

tubes. Secure the hex bolts (B) with two nylock nuts

(G). Do not tighten yet.

• Assemble the two spacers (I) onto the hitch pin (N)

STEP 10b: (SEE FIGURE 9)

•If the tractor hitch is 10" or more above the ground,

assemble the hitch brackets as shown in figure 10. 10" Insert two hex bolts (B) through the brackets, with

the rear hex bolt between the cross bolts in the hitch tubes. Secure the hex bolts (B) with two nylock nuts

(G). Do not tighten yet.

•Assemble the two spacers (I) onto the hitch pin (N) and secure the pin with the hairpin cotter (M).

HEX BOLTS (B)

HITCH PIN (N)

BENT HITCH

and secure the pin with the hairpin cotter (M).

HEX BOLTS (B)

HITCH PIN (N)

HITCH BRACKET

ASSEMBLY

SPACERS (I)

BENT HITCH

NYLOCK NUTS (G)

FIGURE 9

STEP 11

BRACKET

SPACERS (I)

HITCH BRACKET ASSEMBLY

HAIRPIN COTTER (M)

NYLOCK NUTS (G)

BRACKET

 

HAIRPIN COTTER (M)

FIGURE 8

•Tighten the four bolts assembled in steps 6 and 7.

•Tighten the two bolts assembled in step 9.

•Tighten the two bolts assembled in step 11a or 11b.

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