ASSEMBLY
1 REAR MOUNTING BRACKET and
SUPPORT TUBE
(See Figs. 1A, 1B & 1C)
Use Hardware - - GROUP "A"
Before continuing with assembly, you must first determine which type of drawbar your tractor is equipped with. Com- pare your drawbar with the illustrations of "BEFORE YOU START TO ASSEMBLE THE GRASS CATCHER" and follow instructions given.
DRAWBAR WITH UPPER CORNER RIBS - STYLE "A"
NOTE: If your tractor already has four (4) shoulder bolts installed on the rear drawbar, simply hang the mounting bracket, lanced tabs towards bottom, on the bolts (See Fig. 1A).
1.Assemble the support tube to drawbar as shown. From backside of drawbar place reinforcement plate so that weld screws go through holes in left side of drawbar. Place support tube over weld screws and assemble flat washer, lockwasher, and wing nut as shown Do not tighten at this time.
2.Discard remaining hardware in hardware GROUP "A".
| SUPPORT TUBE |
| REINFORCEMENT |
| PLATE |
FLAT |
|
WASHERS |
|
LOCK | UPPER |
WASHERS | CORNER |
| RIBS |
WING
NUTS
SHOULDER
BOLTS
LANCED TABS TOWARD BOTTOM
FIG. 1A
If your tractor does not have four (4) shoulder bolts installed on the drawbar, follow the instructions below (See Fig. 1B).
1.Using the four formed holes in the drawbar, install the four self tapping shoulder bolts as shown and tighten securely.
2.Hang the mounting bracket, lanced tabs towards bottom, on the bolts.
3.Assemble the support tube to drawbar as shown. From backside of drawbar place reinforcement plate so that weld screws go through holes in left side of drawbar. Place support tube over weld screws and assemble flat washer, lockwasher, and wing nut as shown Do not tighten at this time.
4.Discard remaining hex bolts and locknuts in hardware GROUP "A".
| SUPPORT TUBE | |
| REINFORCEMENT | |
| PLATE | |
FLAT |
| |
WASHERS |
| |
LOCK | UPPER | |
WASHERS | CORNER | |
| RIBS | |
WING |
| |
NUTS |
| |
| SELF TAPPING | |
LANCED TABS | SHOULDER | |
BOLTS | ||
TOWARD BOTTOM | ||
|
FIG. 1B
DRAWBAR WITHOUT UPPER CORNER RIBS - STYLE "B" (See Fig. 1C)
1.Assemble the mounting bracket, lanced tabs towards bottom, using the four smaller inside holes on the drawbar.
2.Install the four hex bolts and locknuts as shown and tighten securely.
3.Assemble the support tube to drawbar as shown. From backside of drawbar place reinforcement plate so that weld screws go through holes in left side of drawbar. Place support tube over weld screws and assemble flat washer, lockwasher, and wing nut as shown Do not tighten at this time.
4.Discard remaining shoulder bolts in hardware GROUP "A".
SUPPORT TUBE
REINFORCEMENT
PLATE
FLAT | HEX |
WASHERS | BOLTS |
LOCK
WASHERS
WING
NUTS
LANCED TABS TOWARD BOTTOM
LOCKNUTS
FIG. 1C
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