Assemblethe engine base assembly to the welded angles on the tongue using four 5/16" x 3/4" hex bolts, 5/16" lock washers and 5/16'hex lock nLRs. NOTE:

Use the upper set of holes in the welded angles. Make sure bolts are securely tightened. See figure 20.

 

ENGINE

 

BASE

 

5EMBLY

 

5/16" LOCK

,

WASHER

I'

 

5/16" HEX LOCK NUT------.._

16" x 3/4"

 

HEX BOLT

RF.AR

l

 

WELDEDANGLES

FRONT

i

 

FIGURE 20

 

To assemble the hose hanger bracket to the blower

housing,you mustfirst remove two self tapping screws from the holes in the blower housing as shown

in figure 21. Using these same screws, attach the hose hanger bracket to the blower housing.

5/16" x 3/4" SELF TAPPING SCREWS

HOSE

HANGER

BRACKET

Mount the chipper chute assembly onto the three weld bolts located on the back side of the blower

housing assembly. Fasten with three 5/16" bell washers (cupped side against chute assembly) and three 5/16" lock nuts. Tighten securely. See figure 22.

CHIPPER CHUTE

ASSEMBLY

5/16" WELD BOLTS

(FOUND ON BACK

5/16" LOCK NUT

/

.--'"_'_ 5116" BELL WASHER

'FIGURE22

Assemble the eibow to the blower housing, using four 5/16" x 3/4' self tapping hex bolts, and four nylon washers. Tighten bolts securely. See figure 23.

NYLON

WASHER

5/16" x 3/4"_

(SELF TAP)

HEXBOLT [

FIGURE 21

FIGURE 23

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