Setup - ABI Attachments RASCAL Series Owner's Manual

Setup

1. Locate the hitch bar sent with the Rascal (Fig 6) . The
hitch bar is shipped ready to use for a ball hitch (Fig 7) but
can be altered to be a pin hitch by removing the ball joint
coupler using (2) 3/4" wrenches (or socket set) and set aside.
Rotate the (2) plates that are on the underside of the tongue
tube so the hitch pin holes are facing foward. Place (1) of the
plates on the underside of the tongue tube and the other on
top of the of the toungue tube (Fig 8) and replace the bolts,
washers and nuts. Tighten nuts using (2) 3/4" wrenches (or
socket set) (Fig 9).
2. The hitch bar will go into the slotted end of the tongue
assembly on the frame (Fig 10). Remove the two bolts and
nuts already installed on the tongue assembly (Fig 10). Slide
the hitch bar into the slotted protion of the tongue assembly
until the holes in the hitch bar line up with the holes in the
tongue assembly (Fig 11). If the holes in the hitch bar do
not line up properly with the holes in the tongue assembly
because the tube is too tight, Slide the hitch tube into the
slot and tap the end of the hitch tube with a rubber mallet
or hammer until all the holes line up. Insert a punch or 6"
long 3/8" ratchet extension into (1) of the holes of the hitch
bar and tongue assembly to keep the holes aligned (Fig 12).
Re-insert a bolt (with washer) into (1) hole before removing
punch (or ratchet extension) (Fig 13). Remove punch and
re-insert second bolt (with washer). Slide remaning washers
and lockwashers back onto each bolt and thread nuts and
tighten using (2) 3/4" wrenches (or socket). Hitch coupler
lever should be facing the same direction as the labels on
the Rascal when installed (Fig 14).
Note: For safety reasons, it is recommended to complete
this step with two people.
3. To hook up the Toplink controlling the Finish rake, the
(2) remaining zipties securing the toplink will need to be
removed. Hold onto the tongue bar while removing
the zipties to prevent tongue bar tipping forward and
possibly causing injury (Fig 15 and 16). Lower tongue bar
to the ground (Fig 17). Remove nut, washer and lockwasher
from bolt securing mat bracket to finish rake assembly using
(2) 15/16" wrenches or socket set and slide bolt out until tip
of bolt is keeping the mat bracket from falling (Fig 18).
The Toplink may be shipped with the threads on both ends
of the toplink not showing the same amount of threads (Fig
19). If both ends are not showing equal amounts of thread,
hold the center section of the toplink firm and spin the
free end of the toplink in or out until both ends have equal
amounts of thread showing (Fig 20).
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Fig 6.
Remove hardware
from tongue
assembly to install
Hitch Bar.
Tongue assembly.
Fig 11.
Slide Hitch Bar into tongue
assembly until holes line up.
9
Fig 7.
Fig 8.
Fig 9.
Fig 10.
Slide punch or 3/8"
ratchet extension
into (1) hole.
Hitch Bar.
Fig 12.
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