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RANSOMES GANG MOWERS
SPORTCUTTER Mk11, MAGNA Mk13
SAFETY AND OPERATORS MANUAL
6.6 ASSEMBLY—9-UNIT GANG MOWER
Assemble
fi
ve cutting units with unit frames and
and short drawbars, two cutting units
with unit frames and long drawbars, two
cutting units with unit frames only. Refer
to page 10.
2.
(Fig. 14). To two of the units
fi
tted
with unit frames and long drawbars
fi
t
extension wings (A) to both sides using
long bolts to secure the rear and short
bolts at the front.
3.
Position the two units without drawbars
side by side. Remove the hinge plates
(B) from the twin coupling frame and bolt
these to the inner sides of the unit frame
using long bolts at the rear and short
bolts at the front. Locate twin coupling
frame (C) on to the hinge plates and
secure with clips. Fit short drawbar to
front of twin coupling frame. Remove
hitch pin and with the lubricating nipples
on top insert the drawbar into the front
of the unit frame. The slot must
fi
t over
the distance piece which is already in
position. Insert the hitch pin and secure
with spring clip.
4.
(Fig. 15). Fit centre tube (A) of the yoke
to the main tube (B). Check that the stand
(C) and hook (D) are pointing downwards
and secure with the bolts, nuts and
washers provided. Next
fi
t the two outer
members (E) to the front of the centre
tube and to the outer face of the brackets
on the end of the main tube (Fig. 16).
Tighten all bolts securely. Fit wheels (F)
to the main tube.
5.
Remove the universal couplings from all
drawbars and bolt these to the towing
points on the yoke, twin coupling frames
and extension wings.
Ensure that the bolts are not
overtightened as this will cause distortion.
Universal couplings must be free to
swivel. Lubricating nipples must point
upwards.
(a)
Couple the two units
fi
tted with twin coup-
ling frame to the towing hitch at the centre
of the yoke.
(b)
Couple one unit
fi
tted with a short drawbar
to the towing point at the rear of the twin
coupling
frame.
(c)
Couple two units
fi
tted with long drawbars
to the towing points at each end of the
yoke.
(d)
Couple four units
fi
tted with short drawbars
to the towing points on the extension
wings.
Ensure when securing drawbars to towing
hitches that the chain attached to the hitch
pins hang below the drawbars.
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ASSEMBLY
Fig 16
Fig 15
