MTD Garden Tractors User Manual page 241

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sleeve hitch in order to attach the hydraulic
tiller.
1. If the hitch is installed on the tractor, discon-
nect the motor pigtail from the sleeve hitch har-
ness. See Figure 8-63.
2. Remove the hairpin clip and clevis pin that
secures the bottom of the sleeve hitch assem-
bly to the tractor's hitch plate.
3. Carefully lift the sleeve hitch assembly up and
off of the shoulder bolts, and place it on the
ground.
4. Support the pivoting arm of sleeve hitch
assembly.
5. Remove the hairpin clip from the left side of the
lower cylinder support rod. See Figure 8-64.
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NOTE
Take note of the positions of the spacers and
washers.
6. Remove the rod from it's slotted bracket and
lower the pivot arm to the ground. Set the
hardware aside for later use.
7. Remove a hairpin clip from one end of the
hitch rod.
8. Remove the hitch rod from the sleeve hitch
bracket assembly.
9. Remove and store the pivoting arm for future
use.
NOTE
It will not be used in this application.
10. Reinstall the hitch rod through the sleeve hitch
bracket assembly, and secure it with the hair-
pin clip.
11. Hook the sleeve hitch assembly over the
shoulder bolts of the tractor. See Figure 8-65.
12. Reinstall the clevis pin and hairpin clip that
attaches the bottom of the sleeve hitch assem-
bly to the tractor's hitch plate.
13. Attach the motor connector to the hitch wiring
harness.
14. Retract the motor lift assembly completely
using the toggle switch.
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