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PREPARATION
DRILL
4 HOLE
BOLT
PAI"I'ERN
(See
Figs.
10,11
& 12)
On some model tractors, it may be necessary to drill new
holes in drawbar for the mounting bracket. To determine if
you need to drill holes in your drawbar, closely look at the
illustration below.
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2-1/4"
3-3/8"
1-7/16"
Your drawbar may or may not have some or all of the holes
shown. For the assemblyof your new grass catcher onlythe
five holes dimensioned will be used. If your drawbar does not
have the five holes in the correct positions continue with this
section.
•
Remove the drawbar by removing the two mounting
bolts on each side. Keep hardware for remounting.
NOTE: If your tractor has a wire loop mounted to the
drawbar, remove it at this time.
ORAWBAR
WIRE LOOP
on all
models)
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DRAWBAR
MOUNTING
BOLTS
(both
sides)
Fig. 11
12
•
Place the drawbar in a vice or similar locking device.
•
Cut out the 4 hole bolt pattern template from the back of
this manual.
•
Align toE and riht_
of template and drawbar.
•
Tape in position.
•
Mark and drill hole #1 only, using a 11/32" drill bit.
•
Assemble mounting bracket to ddlled hole in drawbar
with one hex bolt and nut from hardware group "B".
NOTE: Mounting bracket must be assembled
with
lanced tabs to bottom as shown.
HEX BOLT
DRAWBAR
AND NUT
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LANCED
TABS
TO BOTTOM
MOUNTING
BRACKET
LOOP
MOUNTING
HOLE
(drill 9/32"
:_.
if necessaP/)
Fig. 12
•
Align bracket so itis parallel with right edge of drawbar
and tighten securely. Holes in bracket shouldline up with
remaining holes in template.
°
Using bracket as atemplate, drillremaining thrae (3) 11/
32" mounting holes.
NOTE: If your tractor is equipped with a wire loop, drill new
mounting hole as shown, if necessary.
•
For ease of assembly mounting bracket should be
assembled at this time (refer to "REAR MOUNTING
BRACKET" in ASSEMBLY section of this manual)•
•
Remount drawbar to tractor using hardware previously
removed.
NOTE: Failure to reconnect the wire loop connection will
result in not being able to start tractor.
PROCEED
WITH ASSEMBLY
INSTRUC-
TIONS IN THE FRONT OF THIS MANUAL
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