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H. Connect height adjusting cylinder from cutter
deck to axle. Secure the cylinder to the axle using 5-
1/8" pin with roll pin and cotter pin. (Figure 5-5)
I. Attach hose holder rod to tongue using 5/8" x 2"
bolt, nut, flatwasher and lockwasher. Flatwasher is in-
stalled on top and lockwasher on bottom.
J. Lift wing using a chain hoist or fork lift and position
wing forward of center section with hinges aligned. In-
stall hinge pins through hinges, installing hinge
shield between hinges as pins are inserted. Se-
cure hinge pins to shield with 3/8 x 2" bolt, flat-
washer and locknuts. Repeat this step with other
wing. (Figure 5-9)
Figure 5-9
Pin
Head
K. Place a 2-4 inch block under each center section
front skid. Raise rear of center section until it is level
and install stop collars on height adjustment cylinder to
retain in this position.
L. Raise wing until it is level right to left with the cen-
ter section. Install adjustable link between center axle
and wing axle. (Figure 5-10)
PAGE 28 IN THIS MANUAL FOR DETAILED INSTRUC-
TIONS FOR INSTALLING THIS ADJUSTMENT LINK.
link as necessary to retain wing level. Repeat this step
for opposite wing.
Center Axle
Jam Nut
Figure 5-10
Wing Axle Adjustment Link
M. Install wing over center stops on each wing lug using
3/8 x 1" bolts and lock washers. Install wing lift cylinders
with rod end connected to the wing lug. It may be nec-
essary to remove port plugs to extend cylinder. Install
the cylinder in the slotted holes. Secure cylinder in
slot with 5-1/8" pin with roll pin, flatwashers and cotter
pin. NOTE: A flatwasher is required on both ends of
the pin between the roll pin or cotter pin and the
slotted cylinder lugs. If this is not done, the pin can
work free of the cylinder lug. (Figure 5-11).
Hinge Shield
IMPORTANT: REFER TO
Adjust
Wing Axle
Figure 5-11 Wing Cylinder
Pin
N. Assemble center section driveline as shown in
Head
Figure 5-12. Center spacer must be removed to in-
stall driveline. Install clutch end to center gearbox
using tapered pin, lockwasher and nut. Tighten to 30
ft./lbs. Slide yoke end onto power divider gearbox.
Reinstall center spacer using fasteners previously re-
moved. Note that bolts must be installed so that nuts
will be on opposite end of clutch. Tighten to 109
ft./lbs.
Figure 5-12
Center Driveline
Assembly
Nuts To Opposite End From Clutch
O. Attach shield assembly to center gearbox using
four 10mm x 25mm bolts, lockwashers and flatwash-
ers. (Figure 5-13) Remove four bolts from power di-
vider gearbox. Attach shield assembly to top of power
divider gearbox using four 10mm x 50mm bolts (from
bag of fasteners) lockwashers and flatwashers.
Figure 5-13 Center Shield Installation
10mm x 25 mm Bolts
10mm x 50mm Bolts
Power Divider
Gearbox
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Stop
Wing Lugs
Center Spacer
Tapered Pin
Gearbox
Shield Over Shaft
Used Only On 3710
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