STEP19: (SEEFIGURE19)
Fromtheteftside,inserttheweldedendofthelift
handlerodthroughtheholeintheendof thechannel
assembly.Next,inserttheliftlinkpinthroughthehole
inthebracketthatisweldedtothelifthandlerod.(The
liftlinkis pre-assembledtothepivotsupportbracket).
Securethebracketwitha hairpincotter(O)inserted
upthroughtheliftlinkpin.
. Usingthefurnishedgreasepacket,applya light
coatingof greasetothestraightupperportionofthe
lifthandlerod.Slidethelifthandletubeontotherod.
FIGURE19
(LeftHandSideView)
STEP20: (SEEFIGURE20)
Removetherubbercapandthefirstjamnutfromthe
threadedendofthecontrolcableandslidethemonto
thecontrolcablewire.Adjustthesecondjamnuton
thethreadssothatit isapproximately3/4"fromend.
Assemblethreadedendofcablethroughthecable
mountbracketandsecureitwiththefirstjamnut.
Reinstalltherubbercapontothethreadedcableend.
NOTE:Someadjustmentofjamnutsmayberequired
afterbladeassemblyiscompleted.
CABLE MOUNT BRACKET
_- RUBBER
CAP
\
JAM NUTS
FIGURE 20
(Right Hand Side View)
STEP 21: (SEE FIGURE 21)
Assemble plastic grip onto lock release grip assembly.
Attach tock release grip assembly to lift handle tube
using one 5/16" x 1ol/2" hex bolt (C) and one 5/16"
nylock nut (K). Do not overtighten the nut. The grip
assembly must pivot freely.
. Assemble the bal! end of the cable to a cable end
fitting as you did to the other end of the cable. Secure
the cable end fitting to the weld bolt on the lock release
grip with a 1/4" nylock nut (J). Do not overtighten the
lack nut. The cable fitting must pivot freely.
5/16" x 1ol/2" 1/4" WELD
REX BOLT (C) BOLT
CABLE END
FITTmNG
/
PLASTIC
GRmP
CABLE
1/4" NYLOCK
NUT (J)
5/16"NUT(K)NYLOCK [ _
S LOCK RELEASE I
f / GRUPASSEMBLY CABLE END
mTING
FIGURE 21
(Right Hand Side View
STEP 22: (SEE FIGURE 22)
Place the end of the blade pivot rod down through the
blade pivot shaft. Attach the other end of the blade
pivot rod to the lift handle tube. Secure both ends with
a hairpin cotter (O). The holes for the hairpin cotters
should be parallel to the ground.
Use the two plastic ties to hold the cable securely
to the outside of the handle tube and away from the
tractor to avoid direct heat from the tractor muffler.
. Squeeze the grip assembly to check blade pivot. To
adjust, see Service & Adjustments section on p. 13.
PLASTIC TreES
BLADE PWOT
ROD
LiFT HANDLE
TUBE
10
BLADE
PIVOT SHAFT
HAIRPmN COTTER(O)
FIGURE 22 (Left Hand Side View
