STEP 3
ATTACHING THE 3 POINT HITCH
See
STEP 3
photo before proceeding
1. First fasten the straight bar to the A-frame with a 1/2"x 1 1/2" bolt & lock
nut
FIG 3A
.
2. Then locate and fasten the two S-shape hitch bars to the A-frame with
the lift pins as shown
FIG 3B
.
3. Now take the unfastened ends of the S-shaped bar and straight bar and
using the 1/2” X 4” bolt & nut with the 1" spacers on either side of the
straight bar join the 3 ends as shown in
FIG 3C
.
4. Tighten these bolts now before proceeding.
5. Then install the hitch pin and fasten with the cotter pin.
NOTE:
There will be approximately 1/4” of play around the hitch pin this
is normal.
STEP 4
ATTACHING THE TINE BAR ASSEMBLY TO THE A-FRAME
See
STEP 4
photo before proceeding
1. Support the front of the A-frame at an approximate height of 14” to
16” (we used two 5 gallon buckets) place the buckets or whatever you
choose under the 3 point hitch brackets at the front of the A-frame
FIG
4A
.
NOTE:
Keep supports clear of A-frame.
IMPORTANT:
make sure A-frame is
supported securely.
2. Now slide the tine bar assembly into position under the A-frame with the
tines pointing down and towards the blade at the back.
FIG 4B
3. With help attach the tine bar assembly with the 5/8” x 2” bolts & lock
nuts to the 3 mounting brackets on the under side of the A-frame.
4. Tighten the bolts and back off 1/4 turn to allow tine bar assembly to
move freeely.
3 POINT HITCH ASSEMBLY
1” spacers
1/2” x 4” bolt and nut
A-frame
Straight
bar
S-shaped bar
Lift pin
Lift pin
S-shaped bar
STEP 3
1” spacers
Straight bar
Hitch pin
1/2” x 4”
bolt and nut
S-shaped bar
S-shaped bar
FIG 3C
A-frame
FIG 3A
Lift pin
FIG 3B
TINE BAR TO A-FRAME
A-frame
Tine bar
Assembly
brackets
Tine bar Assembly
STEP 4
A-frame
FIG 4A
14”
16”
A-frame
FIG 4B
Tine Bar
Assembly
Blade
14”-16”
5 gal.buckets
Tine Bar
Assembly
connection
points
NOTE:
Tine bar needs to swing freely from A-frame connection points.
Tighten the bolts and back off each bolt 1/4 turn or until tine bar
assembly moves freely.
5 gal.buckets
1/2” x 1
1/2” bolt
and nut
Straight
bar
A-frame
S-Shaped
bar
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