3 GANG MOWER
ARTICLE 273
INSTRUCTIONS ‘AND PARTS LIST
TO ASSEMBLE HITCH
1.Atiach Tie Irons (Ref. Nos. 45 and 53) to the Stud on Side Plate of each Cutting Unit, using Flat Washers and Cater P i n s p r o v i d e d . T h e T i e Irons w i t h t h e Transport &ok attached go on the right side of each Cutting Unit as you stand behind them.
2 . Attach Swivel Hitch Joint (Ref . No . 47 and 48) to the front of each set of Tie Irons, using Pins (Ref. No. 46). The Flat Washers go to the outside of Tie Irons. Secure with Cotter Pins.
3.Attach Draw Bar (Ref. No. 52) with flat side down over the Rear Tie Rod (Ref. No. 1) of one Mower. NOTE: The two center holes in Draw Bar are offset to one side. The Draw Bar must be placed with the offset holes toward front of the Mower. Attach Draw Bar to Tie Rod with two “J” Bolts (Ref. No. 51). The “J” Bolt should be on front side of Tie Bar. Attach with Lock Washer and Hex Nut.
4.Attach the Swivel Hitch (Ref. No. 47 and 48) of each rear Mower to Draw Bar (Ref. No. 52) of front Mower by inserting Hitch from the underneath side of Draw Bar, attach with Flat Washer and Cotter Pin.
LUBRICATION
Each Mower is equipped with four Alemite Zerk finings (one fitting on each Side Plate and one fining on each wheel stud). Use regular Alemite grease or equal for these fittings and use a good grade of oil on Wood Roller and all moving parts of Hitch. Your Mowers should be kept thoroughly lubricated. The Drive Pinions are lubri- cated through the Reel Bearing fittings and it is not neces- sary to remove Drive Wheels +a lubricate these Pinions.
ADJUSTMENT OF CUTTING UNIT
The revolving knives should touch the bottom knife lightly
from end to end. The bottom knife can be brought
closer to the revolving knives by the use of two cutter
bar adjusting screws located at each end of cutter bar.
Firs+ loosen very slightly the front jam nut and adlusting
screw at each end, then loosen jam nut an rear screws
and tighten the rear screws until the wtter bar touches
the reel. Be sure that all four screws and jam nuts are
tight after adjustment is made.
DO NOT ADJUST MOWER TOO TIGHTLY . . .
If the bottom knife and reel knives are rubbing too tightly together the reel knives will wear irregularly and cause excessive wear. If reel is too fight, loosen the two rear screws and tighten the two front screwy until proper
adiustment is obtained. If the reel has become badly n i c k e d a n d r e q u i r e s s inding, s e n d t h e m o w e r to a
Competent repair man for proper attention.
CUTTING HEIGHTS
With wheels in “Low” position, the cutting heights are from 1” to
To change cutting heights,. move wheels to other position. Turn mower qn side, remove hex nut and lock washer on w h e e l ?ud. P u l l w h e e l s t u d iust out o f sideplate
( d o not reihove) a n d s l i d e c o v e r a n d w h e e l to o t h e r position and push wheel stud through sideplate hole. Replace lock washer and hex nut and tighten securely. If the pinion and paw1 are removed from the shaft, be
sure they are replaced properly. When the pinion and paw1 are in proper position the wheel will roll back- wards freely and turn the spiral cutter when moved for- ward. Keep nut on wheel stud tight,
TO TRANSPORT
Each Mower is equipped with a Transport Hook (on right hand Tie Iron). For Transport tilt each Mower forward (one at a time) and place Hook over front Tie Rod. This lifts the rear of each Mower from mowing position.
TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS SUPPLY THE FOLLOWING:
1.Quantity wanted.
2.The part number and name of part. (Not reference numb,er).
3.Model Number. (See Model Number at top of this page).
4.Your name and address. (Please Print).
Parts ordered will be sent, C.O.D. If you wish estimate of cost, send list of parts and we will send quotation.
DO NOT RETURN GANG MOWERS TO THE. FACTORY UNLESS YOU HAVE A LETTER AUTHORIZING YOU TO DO SO.
S I M P L I C I T Y M A N U F A C T U R I N G C O M P A N Y / P O R T W A S H I N G T O N , W I S .
