STEP 21: (SEE FIGURE 21)

From the left side, insert the welded end of the lift handle rod through the exposed holes in the end of the channel assembly. Next, insert the lift link pin through the hole in the bracket that is welded to the lift handle rod. (The lift link is pre-assembled to the pivot support bracket). Secure the bracket with a small hairpin cotter (V) inserted up through the lift link pin all the way to the loop end of the hair pin cotter.

Using the furnished grease packet, apply a light coating of grease to the straight upper portion of the lift handle rod. Slide the lift handle tube onto the rod.

LIFT HANDLE TUBE

LIFT HANDLE ROD

LONG PIN

STEP 23: (SEE FIGURE 23)

•Assemble the plastic grip onto the lock release grip assembly.

Attach the lock release grip assembly to the lift handle tube using one 5/16" x 1-1/2" hex bolt (D) and one 5/16" nylock nut (J). Do not overtighten the nylon lock nut. The grip assembly must pivot freely. Assemble the ball end of the cable to a cable end

fi tting as was done to the other end of the cable. Secure the cable end fi tting to the weld bolt on the lock release grip with a 1/4" nylock nut (I). Do not overtighten the nylon lock nut. The cable fi tting must pivot freely.

5/16" x 1-1/2"

1/4" WELD

HEX BOLT (D)

BOLT

 

CABLE END

 

FITTING

 

CABLE

PLASTIC

1/4 " NYLOCK

GRIP

NUT (I)

 

5/16" NYLOCK NUT (J)

(LIFT LINK)

WELDED BRACKET

SMALL HAIRPIN COTTER (V)

LOCK RELEASE GRIP ASSEMBLY

CABLE END

FITTING

FIGURE 21

(Left Hand Side View)

STEP 22: (SEE FIGURE 20)

Screw one 5/16" jam nut (M) approximately 3/4" onto the loose end of the control cable. Pass the cable around the outside of the lift handle rod and insert the threaded cable end through the cable mount bracket on the lift handle tube. Secure the cable with another 5/16" jam nut (M). Tighten

NOTE: Some adjustment of jam nuts may be required after blade assembly is completed.

CABLE MOUNT BRACKET

BALL

5/16" JAM NUTS (M)

END

 

HANDLE

GRIP

FIGURE 22

(Right Hand Side View)

FIGURE 23

(Right Hand Side View)

STEP 24: (SEE FIGURE 24)

Place the long end of the blade pivot rod down through the blade pivot shaft. Attach the short end of the blade pivot rod to the lift handle tube. Secure both ends with small hairpin cotters (V).

Use the two plastic ties to hold the cable securely to the outside of the handle tube and away from the tractor to avoid direct heat from the tractor muffl er.

PLASTIC TIES

 

SMALL HAIRPIN

 

COTTER (V)

 

BLADE

 

PIVOT

LIFT HANDLE

ROD

 

TUBE

BLADE PIVOT SHAFT

SMALL HAIRPIN COTTER (V)

FIGURE 24

(Left Hand Side View)

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