Figure 3. Diagrams of Hitch Templates
6. Assemble the chain (D,
1) to the tractor as
follows:
42”
Blade on Group 1 and 2
On left-hand side, remove and discard the upper
self-tapping screws that holds bumper to frame.
This is the hole used for installing chain in the
following steps, using
16-18
(C), two
16 washers (B) and one
16 locknut
Place one
16 washer onto the
Then
place the chain on the
and then the
other
16 washer:
Insert the
(A, figure 4) through tractor
frame. From inside the frame, install
16 locknut
onto capscrew. Tighten snug only at this time.
(Spring (B) will be installed in step 7.)
Figure 4. Chain Installation (Group 2 Tractor
Shown)
A.
Spring
42” Blade on Group 3 and 4; 46” Blade on Group 4
a. On the left hand side, remove the front hood pivot
bolt.
b. Chain must be installed with the following
hardware (not included in this kit):
c . Place one washer onto capscrew. Place
link of
chain (42” blade on Group 3 tractor) or second
link of chain
blade on Group 4 tractor)
on
Install final two washers on
d. Insert
(A, figure 5) through tractor
frame. Tighten snug only
this time. (Spring,(B)
will be installed in step 7.)
the frame,’
install locknut.
Figure 5. Chain Installation (Group 3 Tractor
Shown)
A.
Spring
46” Blade on Group 3
a. The chain is not used to secure spring to tractor
frame. Spring is installed directly to
tractor
frame.
b. Drill a
hole in the front of frame
in
from the front left side and
up from the
bottom of the frame. Refer to
6.
Figure 6. Spring Installation (Group 4 Tractor
Shown)
Blade Tractor
Hardware
Number
42”
Group 3 1
1922130
7. Raise the push bar and hook up one end of spring to
chain or frame as shown in figures 7A through 7F.
Hook other end of spring to hole drilled in hitch cross
member (figure
or top front plate (figure
, 3
1 6 2 2 7 6 6
4 2 ”
Group 4
1
1 9 2 1 9 6 9
4 6 ”
3
Washer
