1.Assemble one 1/2" x 4" hex bolt, one 1/2" hex nut and one 7/1 6" standard washer into top of slotted
hole in channel assembly. Assemble one 7/16" standard washer and one 1/2" hex nut on bottom
of 1/2" bolt under channel assembly. See figure
10+ DO NOT TIGHTEN AT THIS TIME.
2+ Assemble channel assembly to hitch plates at front of tractor as shown in figures 10 and 11.
1/2" x 4" | HITCH PLATES |
HEX BOLT |
|
1/2" HEX
NUTS .
INOTE
The stop bolt must be located so that CENTER of bolt
contacts the front axle. The stop bolt must be tight_ ened in place before assembling blade assembly to channel.
FRONT AXLE
FRAME
lj8"
CLEARANCE 1/2" X 4"
I
I 7!16" WASHERS
MINIMUM
FIGURE 12
HEX BOLT
:2
PIVOT SHAFT
CHANNEL ASSEMBLY
FIGURE 10
3.Assemble keeper plates over each end of pivot shaft with lip under hitch plates (see figure1 1) and
secure with two f/8" (large) h_:pin cotters through small holes near each end of shaft.
CHANNEL ASS'Y | HITCH PLATES |
PIVOT SHAFT | .... |
| - |
/ | o • |
FIGURE 11
4, Adjust 1/2" x 4" stop bolt, previously assembled into channel assembly (step 1)+ See figure 12. Adjust hex nuts, above and below channel, to provide a minimum 1/8" clearance between chan- nel and the tractor engine pulley with the stop bolt positioned against front axle frame member. See figure 12.
5.Hold blade head upright and guide one end of mount rod into hole near bottom of blade mount gusset. See figures 11 and 13. Secure with a hairpin cotter. Slide other end of mount rod into other blade mount gusset hole and secure with hairpin cotter.
SPRING
ADJUSTMENT BOLTS
PLASTIC
CAP
BLADE READ
SPRING
ASSEMBLIES
CHANNEL
ASS'Y,
SPRING
MOUNTEARS
;IGURE 13
6.Connect curved end of spring assemblies into spring mount ears. See figure 13. Remove plastic cap and one 3/8" hex nut from end of each spring assembly. Hold blade back against stop bolts and assemble spring adjustment bolts up through bar.
from end of bolt threads, see figure 13, to provid_ tension of blade against stop bolts.
7.Adjust stop bolts to tilt blade forward until
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