STEP 14: iNSTALL DUMP HANDLETUBE (SEE FIGURE 13)

Install the dump handle tube to the dump pivot bracket assembly using three 5/16" x 1-3/4" hex bolts (G) and 5/16" nylock nuts (S).

DUMP PIVOT

BRACKET

\5/16"

NYLOCK

NUT (S)

/

5/16" x 1-3/4"

HEX BOLTS (G)

STEP 16: iNSTALL DUMP CONTROL PiN

(SEE FIGURE 15)

Install a small 1/2" washer (FF) and then the compression spring (MM) onto the dump control pin. Install the dump control pin into the pin stop bracket. Make sure the flat side of the pin faces to the front when finished.

Connect the hooked end of the dump cable into the hole in the dump control pin. Install the threaded cable adjuster down into the notch in the pin stop bracket, placing a nut on each side of the notch. Adjust and tighten the adjuster nuts so that the tapered end of the dump control pin extends 3/4" through the side of the pin stop bracket.

DUMP CONTROL PIN

3/4" _

-,,--

/

 

 

/

PiN STOP

BRACKET

DUMP CONTROL PiN

SMALL 1/2" WASHER (FF)

FIGURE 13

I

./SPRING (MM)

STEP 15: INSTALL DUMP HANDLE TUBE EXTENSION (SEE FIGURE 14)

Install the dump handle tube extension on the dump handle tube using a 1/4" x 1-3/4" hex bolt (H) and 1/4" nylock nut (T).

Attach the dump cable to the dump handle tube using three cable ties (OO).

DUMP HANDLE

TUBE EXTENSION

1/4" x 1-3/4"

\

HEX BOLT (H)

\

\

USE THiS HOLE

@%_/ HOOK

/

{ / CABLE

/ ADJUSTER

PiN STOP

BRACKET

FIGURE 15

\

CABLE

I/4"NYLOCK

NUT (T)

DUMP HANDLETUBE

FIGURE 14

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486.248473 specifications

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