Wheel Horse 5-1221 Parts List And Instructions Manual

PARTS LIST AND INSTRUCTIONS
48" ROTARY MOWER
FACTORY ORDER NUMBER
5-1221
FOR 1973 18 HP AUTOMATIC & 1974-75 D SERIES TRACTORS
Fig. 1 - 48" Mower Assembly
HITCH ADJUSTER LINK
If the Hitch Adjuster link and related parts are not
attached to the tractor they will need to be assembled
and installed on the tractor. Fig. 2 shows the assem-
bly as located on the tractor under the left foot rest.
Refer to Fig. 2 and the parts drawing.
1. Install and center one of the roll pins in the
adjustment screw in the hole nearest the thread.
2. Screw the adjustment screw into the adjustment
link approximately half.way.
3. Install the detent spring on the unthreaded end
of the shaft with the long side of the spring against
the rollpin.
Fig. 2 - Hitch Adjuster Link
4. Install the adjuster link, roll pin and screw
assembly by inserting the unthreaded end through
the fender bracket and fasten the link to the hitch
plate with the %-16 x 1
~
bolt inserted from the
outside with flat washer next to the bolt head and the
spacer through the slot in the link. The other flat
washer goes next to the nut at the inside of the hitch
plate.
S. Install the adjusting knob, line up the roll pin
holes and install roll pin.
6. lubricate screw thread and check operation.
MOWER INSTALLATION
1. Place tractor in neutral, push down on the
brake pedal and engage the parking brake.
2. Place the mower at the right side of the tractor
with the gage wheels set in the lowest position.
Fig. 3 _. Mower Installation - Right Side
3. Check the mower lift rod for adjustment. Ad-
just the trunnion as required to obtain a distance of
3%" between the center of the trunnion and the center
of the adjustment rod hook. See Fig. 3" Slide the
mower under the tractor. Center and connect the lift
link trunnion in the end hole of the tractor lift arm.
Retain with Hairpin Cotter furnished.
4. From the left side, open the mid hitch latch and
align mower shaft side to side with the hitch slots.
5. Adjust Hitch Adjuster link by turning the Belt
Adjustment Knob until the adjuster link slot lines up
directly over the hitch slot. See Fig. 4.
6. Start engine and, using the hydraulic lift, raise
mower and guide the lift shaft and lift shaft pin into
their respective slots. See Fig" 4. (This can easily be
done by the operator kneeling at the left side of the
tractor using the right hand to operate the lift lever
and the left hand to guide the hitch shaft assembly.)
lock the hitch latch securely to hold the mower in
place. Shut off engine.
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