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5. Fasten the hitch mount arms to the outside of the

angle brackets at the front of the tine shield. Use
two M8x20 hex bolts and M8 hex lock nuts.
Tighten and then loosen the nuts slightly. 

See figure 3.
6. Fasten the hitch mount arms to the outside of the

hitch arm mount brackets at the rear of the tine
shield. Use two M8x25 carriage bolts, M8 lock 
washers and M8 hex nuts. Do not tighten  yet.
See figure 3

HITCH MOUNT ARMS

FIGURE 4
10. Tighten  the bolts  and nuts assembled in step 8.

Tighten  the bolts  and nuts assembled in step 7.
Tighten  the bolts  and nuts assembled in step 3.
Tighten  the bolts  and nuts assembled in step 4.
Tighten  and then  loosen slightly the bolts and
nuts  assembled in step 5.
Tighten  the bolts  and nuts assembled in step 6.

FIGURE 3

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. Assemble the front ends of the hitch mount arms
together using two M8x30 hex bolts and M8 hex
lock nuts.  Do  not  tighten  yet.  See figure 4.

8. Assemble the hitch brackets to the top and bottom

of the hitch mount arms using two M8x50 hex bolts
and M8 hex  lock  nuts. Do not  tighten yet. See 
figure 4.

9.Assemble the 

Ф

10 hitch pin through  the hitch

brackets and secure it  with a 

Ф

3 hair cotter pin.

See figure 4.

11. Assemble the axle bracket on the outside of the

angle brackets using two M8x20 hex bolts and M8
hex lock nuts.  The ends of the axle bracket must
point  as shown in figure 5. Tighten  and  then 
loosen the bolts and nuts slightly.

FIGURE 5

12. Assemble the wheels to the axle bracket using two

shoulder bolts and two M10 hex lock nuts. Tighten.
See figure 6.

FIGURE 6

13. Fasten ten spring tines to the square holes in the 

bottom of the tine shield. Use a  M8x30 carriage 
bolt, Ф8 flat washer M8 lock washer and M8 hex 
nut for each spring tine. Tighten. See figure 7.
NOTE:  Spring tines must seat between dimples.

FIGURE 7

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Page 2: ...rranty claim can be processed THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED TO THE SAME TIME PERIODS STATED HEREIN FOR ALL EXPRESSED WA...

Page 3: ...cle 6 Keep the area of operation clear of all persons particularly small children and also pets 7 Always begin with the transmission in first low gear and engine at low speed and gradually increase sp...

Page 4: ...14 Carriage Bolt M8 X 25 L 10 Flat Washer F 1 Hitch Pin Dia 10 M 4 Angle Bracket G 1 Hair Cotter Pin Dia 3 N 1 Handle Grip 2 Turn the tine shield upside down See figure 2 3 Assemble two tall hitch ar...

Page 5: ...he hitch mount arms together using two M8x30 hex bolts and M8 hex lock nuts Do not tighten yet See figure 4 8 Assemble the hitch brackets to the top and bottom of the hitch mount arms using two M8x50...

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