Installing Mulch Mate Centering Bolts
With the machine still in the open position, you will see 2 tapped holes on the
inside plate of the hinge (see image on next page). Thread one provided ½”-13 flange
nut onto one ½”-13 x 4.5in carriage bolt so that the flange of the nut is facing away from
the head of the carriage bolt.
Thread the carriage bolt and nut assembly into the upper threaded hole on the
hinge. For the lower hole thread the ½”-13 socket head screw from the inside face of
the hinge outwards and then add the ½”-13 thin hex nut. Now close the Mulch Mate and
adjust the bolts so that they just touch the metal panels across from them and so that
the Mulch Mate is fully closed and centered on your truck. These will keep the machine
from shifting side to side when on the road. Now tighten down the flange nuts against
the hinge plate to act as jam/lock nuts.
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