STEP 15: (SEE FIGURE 16)

,Attach the ends of the lift rod to the lift bracket on the channel and the welded arm on the frame assembly. Use two 1/2" washers (EE) and 1/8" x 1ol/4" cotter pins (O).

WELDED ARM

LIFT ROD

COTTER

PIN (0) _!

112" WASHER (EE)

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FIGURE 16

STEP 18: (SEE FIGURE 17)

,Assemble the blade pivot bracket to the pivot plate assembly using two 3/8" x 1" bolts (F) and 3/8" nylock nuts (Q),

Assemble the handle guide to the frame assembly using a 5/16" x 3/4" bolt (G) and 5/16" ny!ock nut (V),

3/8" NYLOOK

/

PIVOT PLATE

NUT (Q)

/

ASSEMBLY

BLADE PIVOT

 

BRACKET

 

HANDLE GUIDE

 

 

5116" X 3/4"

BOLT (G)

FIGURE 17

STEP 17: (SEE FIGURE 18)

,Attach the skid shoes to the blade using four 5/18" x 1" carriage bolts (L), 5/18" fiat washers (FF) and 5/18" nylock nuts (V), Do not tighten yet,

5116" x 1" CARRIAGE

BOLT (L)

FIGURE 18

STEP 18: (SEE FIGURE 19}

,Align the channel pivot plate assembly behind the blade and guide the ends of the mounting rod, one end at a time, into the holes at the bottom of the blade mount gussets. Secure the mounting rod with two large hairpin cotters (KK).

FIGURE 19

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