Simplicity Gang Mower Instructions And Parts List

3 GANG MOWER
ARTICLE 273
TO ASSEMBLE HITCH
1. Atiach Tie Irons (Ref. Nos. 45 and 53) to the Stud
on Side Plate of each Cutting Unit, using Flat Washers
a n d Cater P i n s p r o v i d e d . T h e T i e Irons
Transport &ok attached go on the right side of
each Cutting Unit as you stand behind them.
2. Attach Swivel Hitch Joint (Ref. No. 47 and 48) to
the front of each set of Tie Irons, using Pins (Ref.
No. 46). The Flat Washers go to the outside of Tie
Irons. Secure with Cotter Pins.
3. Attach Draw Bar (Ref. No. 52) with flat side down
the Rear Tie Rod (Ref. No. 1) of one Mower.
NOTE: The two center holes in Draw Bar are offset
offset holes toward front of the Mower. Attach Draw
Bar to Tie Rod with two
with Lock Washer and Hex Nut.
4. Attach the Swivel Hitch (Ref. No. 47 and 48) of each
rear Mower to Draw Bar (Ref. No. 52) of front Mower
by inserting Hitch from the underneath side of Draw
Bar, attach with Flat Washer and Cotter Pin.
LUBRICATION
Each Mower is equipped with four Alemite Zerk finings
(one fitting on each Side Plate and one fining on each
wheel stud). Use regular Alemite grease or equal for
these fittings and use
Roller and all moving parts of Hitch. Your Mowers should
be kept thoroughly lubricated. The Drive Pinions are lubri-
cated through the Reel Bearing fittings and it is not neces-
ADJUSTMENT OF CUTTING UNIT
The revolving knives should touch the bottom knife lightly
from end to end. The bottom knife can be brought
closer to the revolving knives by the use of two
bar adjusting screws located at each end of cutter bar.
Firs+ loosen very slightly the front jam nut and adlusting
screw at each end, then loosen jam nut an rear screws
and tighten the rear screws until the wtter bar touches
the reel. Be sure that all four screws and jam nuts are
tight after adjustment is made.
S I M P L I C I T Y M A N U F A C T U R I N G
INSTRUCTIONS 'AND PARTS LIST
w i t h t h e
"J" Bolts (Ref. No. 51). The
a good grade of oil on Wood
cutter
C O M P A N Y
DO NOT ADJUST MOWER TOO TIGHTLY . . .
If the bottom knife and reel knives are rubbing too
tightly together the reel knives will wear irregularly and
cause excessive wear. If reel is too fight, loosen the two
rear screws and tighten
is obtained. If the reel has become badly
n i c k e d a n d r e q u i r e s s inding, s e n d t h e m o w e r to a
repair man for proper attention.
CUTTING HEIGHTS
With wheels in "Low" position, the cutting heights are
from 1" to Z-l/S". When wheels are in "High" position,
the cutting heights are from l-7/8"
of roller gives many heighti in either position.
To change cutting heights,. move wheels to other position.
Turn mower qn side, remove hex nut and lock washer
w h e e l ?ud. P u l l w h e e l s t u d
( d o not reihove) a n d s l i d e c o v e r a n d w h e e l to o t h e r
position and push wheel stud through sideplate hole.
Replace lock washer and hex nut and tighten securely.
If the pinion and paw1
sure they are replaced properly. When the pinion and
are in proper position the wheel will roll back-
wards freely and turn the spiral cutter when moved for-
ward. Keep nut on wheel stud tight,
TO TRANSPORT
Each Mower is equipped with a Transport Hook (on right
hand Tie Iron). For Transport tilt each Mower forward
(one at a time) and place Hook over
lifts the rear of each Mower from mowing position.
TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS SUPPLY THE FOLLOWING:
1. Quantity wanted.
2. The part number and name of part. (Not reference
3. Model Number. (See Model Number at top of this
4. Your name and address. (Please Print).
Parts ordered will be sent,
of cost, send list of
DO NOT RETURN GANG MOWERS TO THE. FACTORY
UNLESS YOU HAVE A LETTER AUTHORIZING YOU
TO DO SO.
W A S H I N G T O N ,
the two front screwy until proper
are removed from the shaft, be
front Tie Rod. This
C.O.D. If you wish estimate
and we will send quotation.
W I S .