Alamo Machete 02968915C Operator's Manual page 109

Place thread locking compound on the threads and
install the hardened washers and toplock nuts on
the rods extending through the bottom of the deck.
Torque these rods to 230 Ft-Lbs.
Mnt-B-0021.
Measure the distance that the rods extend through
the top mount plate, this needs to be 7/8" to 15/16".
To get this height adjust the two jam nuts to the
buck plate. Once the required distance is achieved
place thread locking compound on the threads and
lock the two nuts together. See FIGURE Mnt-B-
0021.
Check to make sure the flatwasher is not contacting
the bottom of the mount plate. There should be a 1/
4" gap between the flatwasher and the mount plate.
See FIGURE Mnt-B-0022.
Place thread locking compound on the threads and
install the hardened flatwashers and toplock nuts.
Torque these nuts to 100 Ft.-Lbs. in three
increments and following the positions 1 thru 4.
Recheck torque values after reaching the final
positions. See FIGURE Mnt-B-0023.
Place thread locking compound on the threads and
run the hardened flat washers and jam nuts up tight
against the bottom of the mount plate. Lock jam
nuts together. See FIGURE Mnt-B-0024.
MACHETE 01/05
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MAINTENANCE
See FIGURE
Maintenance Section 4-11