DR Power Grader, Safety & Operating Instructions Manual

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Installing the Tow Hook Hitch (Ball Hitch Towing)
1.
Insert the square portion of the Tow Hook Hitch into the opening of the
Tow Bar Hitch (
Figure 27 ).
2.
Insert the Shear Pin down through the Tow Bar Hitch and Tow Hook Hitch.
3.
Place the Tow Hook Anti Rotation Bracket under the Tow Bar Hitch with the
hole over the bottom of the Shear Pin (
Figure 28 ).
4.
Insert the Hair Pin that is attached to the Lanyard, into the Shear Pin hole
to secure.
Connecting the DR POWER GRADER to your Tow Vehicle
The following procedure is for connecting the DR POWER GRADER to your Tow
Bar (Tractor) or Ball Hitch (ATV) configuration.
Lawn Tractor: (Tow Bar Hitch)
1.
Stop the Lawn Tractor Engine and set the Parking Brake on your Lawn
Tractor.
2.
Lift the Tow Bar and position the Tow Bar Hitch opening onto the Lawn
Tractor Hitch Plate (
Figure 29 ).
3.
Align the hole in the center of the Hitch Plate on your Lawn Tractor with the
holes in the Tow Bar Hitch. Insert the Shear Pin and secure it with the Hair
Pin Lanyard.
ATV: (Tow Hook Hitch)
1.
Stop the ATV engine, put the transmission in 1st gear and set the Parking
Brake on your ATV
2.
Lift the Tow Bar and position the Tow Hook Hitch over the Hitch Ball on
the ATV (
Figure 30 ). Pull back on the Power Grader so the slot in the
Keyhole Hitch fits around the Hitch Ball Shaft.
Tow Hook
Hitch
Figure 30
Tow Ball
Tow Bar
Hitch
Figure 29
Hitch
Plate
Shear
Pin
Hair Pin
Lanyard
Tow Hook Anti
Rotation Bracket
Figure 28
Hair Pin
Tow Hook
Hitch
Figure 27
Tow Bar
Hitch
Shear Pin

Use only the shear pin provided; use of any other Shear Pin or bolt may
cause damage to your DR Power Grader.

There are two extra shear pins provided. Store one with your Operators
manual in a safe location and keep one with you when grading.