Agri-Fab 45-02212, Owner'S Manual

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5. Tighten (do not overtighten) the two hex nuts used
to secure the hitch tongue in figure 1, making sure
the brace rod is under the brace rod clip and pulled
back tight against the bolt. See figures 1,2 and 3.
Now
tighten all other bolts assembled so far.
6. Remove the two 5/16" hex nuts, 5/16" lock wash-
ers and 5/16" curved washers from the height
adjustment tube. Assemble the height adjustment
handle to the two curved head bolts in the height
adjustment tube. Push the handle to the left and
secure with the two 5/16" lock washers, 5/16"
curved washers and 5/16" hex nuts which you
removed. See figure 4.
7. Assemble the grip onto the height adjustment
handle. See figure 4.
FIGURE 4
8. Place the short end of the angle bracket over the
rear hole in the hitch tongue. Insert a 5/16" x 3/4"
hex bolt down through the angle bracket, hitch
tongue and the rear hole in the tongue brace.
Secure with a 5/16" hex lock nut. See figure 5.
9. Place the pivot spacer into the hole in the height
adjustment strap. Attach the strap and spacer to
the angle bracket using the 5/16" x 3/4" truss head
bolt, a 5/16" lock washer and a 5/16" hex nut. See
figure 5.
10.Attach the slotted end of the height adjustment
strap to the height adjustment handle by inserting
a 5/16" x 3/4" carriage bolt first through the handle
and then through the strap. Assemble a 5/16"
washer and the plastic hand knob onto the bolt.
See figure 5.
FIGURE 5