STEP 8: (SEE FIGURE 22)

•Assemble the large 1/2" washer (Q) onto the channel pivot pin.

•Attach the channel assembly to the tractor by placing the end of the channel assembly up inside the pivot support bracket on the tractor. Align the hole in the pivot support bracket with the second hole from the end in the channel assembly. Insert the channel pivot pin through the aligned holes from the left side and secure with a hairpin cotter (O).

PIVOT SUPPORT 1/2" WASHER (Q)

 

BRACKET

CHANNEL

 

 

PIVOT PIN

CHANNEL

 

CHANNEL

ASSEMBLY

HAIRPIN

HOLE

ASSEMBLY

 

COTTER (O)

 

FIGURE 22

(Right Hand Side View)

STEP 9: (SEE FIGURE 23)

•From the left side, insert the welded end of the lift handle rod through the hole in the end of the channel assembly (Figure 18). 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 hairpin cotter (O) inserted up through the lift link pin.

•Apply a light coating of oil 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

(LIFT LINK)

WELDED BRACKET

HAIRPIN COTTER (O)

FIGURE 23

(Left Hand Side View)

STEP 10: (SEE FIGURE 24)

•Remove the rubber cap and the first jam nut from the threaded end of the control cable and slide them onto the control cable wire. Adjust the second jam nut on the threads so that it is approximately 3/4" from end. Assemble threaded end of cable through the cable mount bracket and secure it with the first jam nut.

Reinstall the rubber cap onto the threaded cable end.

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

CABLE MOUNT BRACKET

 

JAM NUTS

 

RUBBER

 

CAP

 

3/4"

 

CONTROL CABLE END

FIGURE 24

(Right Hand Side View)

STEP 11: (SEE FIGURE 25)

•Assemble plastic grip onto lock release grip assembly.

•Attach lock release grip assembly to lift handle tube using one 5/16" x 1-1/2" hex bolt (C) and one 5/16" nylock nut (K). Do not overtighten the nut. The grip assembly must pivot freely.

•Assemble the ball end of the cable to a cable end fitting as you did to the other end of the cable. Secure the cable end fitting to the weld bolt on the lock release grip with a 1/4" nylock nut (J). Do not overtighten the lock nut. The cable fitting must pivot freely.

5/16" x 1-1/2"

1/4" WELD

HEX BOLT (C)

BOLT

 

CABLE END

 

FITTING

 

CABLE

PLASTIC

1/4" NYLOCK

NUT (J)

 

GRIP

 

 

 

5/16" NYLOCK NUT (K)

LOCK RELEASE

GRIP ASSEMBLY CABLE END

FITTING

FIGURE 25

(Right Hand Side View)

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