Alamo John Deere 6215, Assembly & Instruction Manual, Page: 13 / 128

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Alamo Group Inc.
Section 2 - 3
Machete (JD -62,63,6420 Asy Man) 10/04
Wheel Counter Weight 2 WD & 4 WD
Installing Wheel Weight
1.
This Wheel Weight is 1400
lbs. Always use caution when
working with it.
2.
Locate the three Holes in
LH Rear Wheel. Make sure these
holes are 15/16" dia. if not, they
must be reamed out.
3.
Lift Left Rear Tractor
Wheel till it just clears the ground.
This will allow the Wheel to be
rotated when aligning mounting
holes for Weight.
4.
Using a forklift, lift Wheel
Weight into Wheel. When Wheel
Weight is centered in Wheel Se-
cure Forklift and Set Parking Brake
on Forklift. Insert one of the three
bolts through Weight and Wheel
(Rotate Wheel to align holes if
needed). Install a Hex Lock Nut on
inside. Insert the other two Bolts
through Weight and Wheel and
start the other two Locknuts. Do
not tighten yet.
(See Figure 2)
5.
Looking at the outside
make sure the three special Wash-
ers
(Figure 1 Item 2) are aligned
with the Slots in the Wheel Weight.
Tighten the three Bolts now. You
will need an assistant to hold the
other Side while you are tightening
the Bolts. While tightening Bolts,
check to make sure the three spe-
cial washers are seated correctly.
If these Bolts are tightened and
washer is not seated into the re-
cess on Wheel Weight, damage
will occur.
6.
Remove forklift away from
Wheel and Weight. Re-check
tightness of Wheel Weight retain-
ing Bolts. Bolts should torque to
500 ft. lbs.
Wheel Weight
Mounting Bolts
(3)
Wheel Weight
1400 lbs.
Figure 3
Figure 2
Wheel Weight Mntg
Lock Nut
Special Shaped
Washers Must
be installed