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DR
®
6.25 TOW-BEHIND TRIMMER/MOWER
Assembly
Tools needed:
Two 9/16" Wrenches
Pliers
Note:
Ensure that the “Notice” Label is facing up for the following procedures. The
four holes in a row on the Hitch Adjustment Brackets will face forward for Hitch
Assembly mounting.
1.
Loosely assemble the Hitch Assembly to the Hitch Adjustment Brackets with
two Flange Bolts and Locknuts by hand (
Figure 4
).
2.
Loosely assemble the Tow Bar to the Hitch Adjustment Brackets with two
Flange Bolts and Locknuts by hand. Tighten all four sets of hardware using
two 9/16" Wrenches.
Note :
Only tighten the hardware until it is snug against the Swivel Frame but still
allows the Tow Bar to pivot side to side in the following steps. Over tightening may
cause binding when offsetting the Tow Bar.
3.
Secure the Tow Bar to the Swivel Frame with a Flange Bolt and Locknut at
the end of the Tow Bar and the Snap Pin in the forward hole location (
Figure
5
).
4.
Install a Flange Bolt and Locknut on the right hand side of the Swivel Frame
using two 9/16" Wrenches.
5.
Position the Spring end and install a Flange Bolt and Locknut on the left
hand side of the Swivel Frame and through the Spring using two 9/16"
Wrenches.
6.
Slide the Tracking Wheel onto the Swivel Frame Axle (Valve Stem facing out)
and secure with a Cotter Pin using Pliers (
Figure 6
).
7.
Insert the Swivel Frame Shaft into the Frame Pivot Bracket and secure with a
Hair Pin (
Figure 7
).
8.
Place the Caster Wheel onto the Caster Yoke and secure with a 5/8" Washer
and Cotter Pin using Pliers (
Figure 8
).
Spring
Figure 5
Swivel
Frame
Tow Bar
3/8-16 X 2.5"
Flange Bolts
and Locknuts
Snap Pin
Hitch
Assembly
Figure 4
Hitch Adjustment
Brackets
Tow Bar
3/8-16 X 2.5"
Flange Bolts
and Locknuts
Label on Top
Swivel
Frame
Figure 6
Cotter Pin
Tracking
Wheel
Axle
Valve Stem
Pivot
Bracket
Figure 7
Hair Pin
Swivel Frame
Caster
Wheel
Figure 8
Cotter Pin
Caster Yoke
Washer
