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2. Remove the upper 3/8 bolt, washer, and nut that secures
the right hand side rear fuel tank bracket (F) to the unit.
3. Install a new 3/8-16 X 1-1/2" bolt (G) with a 3/8 SAE
washer (H) through the right hand side rear fuel tank
bracket, the frame of the machine, the stabilizer strap,
and secure using a 3/8-16 hex nylock flange nut (I).
4. Repeat this process for the other side of the machine.
Install the Support Plate and Latch Bar
Assembly
There is a left hand support plate (A, Figure 25) and right
hand support plate (B). Use Figure 25 to help identify which
side is which. With the support plates installed properly the
mounting tabs should be facing towards the center of the
hopper. The right hand support plate also has an additional
slot which is used for the spring anchor bolt.
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1. Position the hopper assembly (C) behind the unit. The
hopper should be laid on It's top so that the mounting
surface for the support plates is facing upwards. The
opening for the blower tube (D) should be on the same
side as the machines discharge chute.
2. Position the left hand support plate (A) onto the hopper as
shown in Figure 25. For 14 cu. ft. models: the bottom of
the support plate needs to be slid underneath the tab on
the reinforcement plate (E).
3. Install three (3) 5/16 X 1" carriage bolts (F) up through the
hopper assembly and the left support plate and secure
with a 5/16-18 hex nylock flange nut (G). Leave this
hardware loose, it will be tightened later.
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4. Inspect the ends of the latch bar assembly (H). There
should be grease on the ends of the bar (I). If there is not
apply a thin layer of grease to the ends of the bar.
5. Install the latch bar assembly into the bushing hole in the
left hand support plate as shown in Figure 25.
6. Install the other end of the latch bar assembly into the
bushing hole in the right hand support plate as shown in
Figure 25 and then position the right hand support plate
onto the hopper. For 14 cu. ft. models: the bottom of the
support plate needs to be slid underneath the tab on the
reinforcement plate (E).
7. Install three (3) 5/16 X 1" carriage bolts (F) up through
the hopper assembly and the right support plate and
secure with a 5/16-18 hex nylock flange nut (G). Leave
this hardware loose, it will be tightened later.
Install the Torsion Tube
1. Position the torsion tube (A, Figure 26) between the left
hand support plate (B) and the right hand support plate
(C).
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2. Secure the torsion tube in place using four (4) 5/16 X 3/4"
carriage bolts (D) and 5/16 nylock flange nuts (E).
3. Inspect the latch bar assembly (F) for binding by
attempting to rotate the bar by hand. If the bar does spin,
continue with step #4. If the bar does not spin, make
adjustments to the position of the support plates until it
spins.
4. Tighten the support plates to the hopper.
5. Re-inspect the latch bar assembly for binding by
attempting to rotate the bar by hand. If the bar does spin,
no further adjustments are necessary. If the bar does
not spin, make adjustments to the position of the support
plates until it does spin.
Install the Mount Tube and Latch Bar
Assemblies to the Support Plates
There is a left hand side mount tube and latch bar assembly
(A, Figure 27) and a right hand side mount tube and latch bar
assembly (B). Use Figure 27 to determine which is which.
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