Figure 3. Diagrams of Hitch Templates
6. Assemble the chain (D,
figure 1) to the tractor as
follows:
42”
Blade on Group 1 and 2
On left-hand side, remove and discard the upper
self-tapping screws that holds bumper to frame.
This is the hole used for installing chain in the
following steps, using 5/ 16-18 x
l-1/4
capscrew
(C), two
5/ 16 washers (B) and one 5/ 16 locknut
(A).
Place one 5/ 16 washer onto the
capscrew.
Then
place the chain on the capscrew, and then the
other 5/ 16 washer:
Insert the capscrew (A, figure 4) through tractor
frame. From inside the frame, install
5/ 16 locknut
onto capscrew. Tighten snug only at this time.
(Spring (B) will be installed in step 7.)
Figure 4. Chain Installation (Group 2 Tractor
Shown)
A.
Capscrew 6.
Spring
42” Blade on Group 3 and 4; 46” Blade on Group 4
a.
On the left hand side, remove the front hood pivot
bolt.
b. Chain must be installed with the following
hardware (not included in this kit):
c.
Place one washer onto capscrew. Place first link of
chain (42” blade on Group 3 tractor) or second
link of chain
(42”/46” blade on Group 4 tractor)
on
capscrew.~
Install final two washers on
lXp%XWV.
d. Insert capscrew (A, figure 5) through tractor
frame. Tighten snug only
at this time. (Spring,(B)
will be installed in step 7.) From inside the frame,’
install locknut.
Figure 5. Chain Installation (Group 3 Tractor
Shown)
A.
Capscrew
6.
Spring
46” Blade on Group 3
a. The chain is not used to secure spring to tractor
frame. Spring is installed directly to
holein
tractor
frame.
b. Drill a
,406
hole in the front of frame l-114” in
from the front left side and
l/2”
up from the
bottom of the frame. Refer to
figure 6.
Figure 6. Spring Installation (Group 4 Tractor
Shown)
Blade Tractor Qty Hardware
Number
42” Group 3 1
Capscrew,
3/8-16
x
2-l/4’ 1922130
:
7. Raise the push bar and hook up one end of spring to
chain or frame as shown in figures 7A through 7F.
Hook other end of spring to hole drilled in hitch cross
member (figure
7A-7D) or top front plate (figure 7E-
_-.
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,
3
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3/6
1
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:
42” Group 4
1
Capscrew,
3/S-16
x
l-1/2’
1921969
46”
3 Washer
1922755
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