Briggs & Stratton 1696423-00 Operator's Manual page 11

4. On underside of tractor frame, locate 11/16" holes
approximately 14" forward from rear tire. Insert hitch
support shaft (D, Figure 7). Secure with the cotter pin
(E) on inside of frame and slightly bend longest leg up.
IMPORTANT: The cotter pin must be located along the
inside edge of the tractor frame.
5. Slide hitch assembly (C, Figure 7) under tractor and lift
to slide hitch mounting arms (a) over hitch support shaft
slots(b).
Figure 7
b
D E
C
a
6. Lift front of the hitch assembly (C, Figure 8) up to tractor
hook-hitch (c).
7. Slide hitch latch pin (F) through the mounting holes in
the hitch frame. Secure hitch latch pin with the hair pin
(G).
NOTE: Keep the handle portion of the hitch latch pin
towards the front of the tractor.
G
Figure 8
Assembly
c F
C
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