STEP 4 - CONNECT HITCH TUBES
Fasten the hitch tubes together using two 5/16" x 3" hex
bolts and 5/16" nylock nuts.
STEP 5 - ASSEMBLE HITCH PIN
Assemble the hitch pin bracket , the hitch spring and then
the 7/16" fl at washer onto the hitch pin. Secure them to
the hitch pin with a 1/8" x 3/4" cotter pin placed into the
middle hole in the hitch pin. Spread ends of cotter pin
around hitch pin. See fi gure 3.
Assemble the hitch pin bracket to the straight hitch
bracket using a 3/8" x 1" carriage bolt and a 3/8" nylock
nut. Align the brackets and
STEP 6 - MEASURE TRACTOR HITCH
If your tractor hitch measures 10" or more above the
. If your tractor hitch measures
less than 10" above the ground go to
HITCH PIN
HITCH PIN
BRACKET
HITCH SPRING
7/16" FLAT WASHER
1/8" x 3/4" COTTER PIN
MIDDLE HOLE
3/8" NYLOCK NUT
3/8" x 1" CARRIAGE BOLT
HITCH BRACKET
(STRAIGHT)
5/16" x 1-3/4"
HEX BOLT
HITCH TUBE (L.H.)
PLASTIC TIE
5/16" NYLOCK NUT
TUBE
MARKED
"77L"
HOUSING
MARKED "L"
5/16" x 3"
HEX BOLT
5/16" NYLOCK NUT
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
(1) 3/8" Open End or Box End Wrench
(2) 1/2" Open End or Box End Wrench
(1) 3/8" Open End or Box End Wrench
STEP 1 - REMOVE PARTS FROM CARTON
To protect painted parts, lay them on cardboard or a
Remove the sweeper housing, the loose parts and the
hardware package from the carton. Lay out the parts
and hardware as shown on pages 3 and 4.
STEP 2 - INSTALL HITCH TUBES
The hitch tubes are stamped with a "77
" for the right tube. The sweeper housing is
" on the left side and an "
right side. See fi gure 1.
Hold the left hitch tube against the left side of the sweeper
" on the tube faces away from the sweeper.
Attach the hitch tube using two 5/16" x 1-3/4" hex bolts
and 5/16" nylock nuts. Repeat for the right hitch tube,
" facing in toward the right side of the
STEP 3 - REMOVE PLASTIC TIE
Remove the plastic tie that fastens the height adjustment
tube to the front of the sweeper housing. See fi gure 1.
