STEP 2; SEE FIGURE 2:
Assemble Frame
A.
Connect the Front Bow Halves (4 & 5). Lay the Front Bow and Rear Bow (7) on a flat surface. Place the
ends of the front bow on the outside of the ends of the rear bow. Insert four bolts outwards through the ends of
the bows. Place the ends of the Top Bow (6) over the two forward bolts of the assembly. Add two locknuts and
tighten keeping the top of the center bow leaning about 4” forward of vertical.
B.
Refer to the illustration to attach the Posts (3) and right and left Braces (8 & 9) to the assembled frame. Use
1/4” x 1 1/4” bolts with 1/4” flat washers placed under the nuts at Reference A. Do not tighten the bolts at this
time.
C.
Insert the square ends of the posts into the receivers on the mower.
Tighten all bolts and nuts
while
keeping the framework level.
D.
Close the Velcro flaps around the Rear Bow and fasten to the posts with the Velcro tabs.
E.
Slip the front of the Vinyl Cover over the front bow. Pull the rear of the cover down over the rear bow. Push
the center bow up to tighten the cover if needed.
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Figure 2
IMPORTANT:
Remove the sunshade
before transport in an open truck or
trailer.
NOTE:
Apply some wax to the square
ends of the posts to ease insertion and
removal of the Sunshade from the
receivers.
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