Poulan C342B - Manual (Page 7)

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REAR MOUNTING BRACKET and
SUPPORT TUBE
(See Figs. 1A, 1B & 1C)
Use Hardware - - GROUP "A"
Before continuing with assembly, you must fi rst determine
which type of drawbar your tractor is equipped with. Com-
pare your drawbar with the illustrations of "BEFORE YOU
START TO AS SEM BLE THE GRASS CATCHER" and follow
instructions given.
DRAWBAR WITH UPPER CORNER RIBS - STYLE "A"
NOTE: If your tractor already has four (4) shoulder bolts
installed on the rear draw bar, simply hang the mounting
bracket, lanced tabs towards bottom, on the bolts (See
Fig. 1A).
1. Assemble the support tube to drawbar as shown. From
backside of drawbar place reinforcement plate so that
weld screws go through holes in left side of drawbar.
Place support tube over weld screws and assemble
fl at washer, lockwasher, and wing nut as shown Do
not tighten at this time.
2. Discard remaining hardware in hardware GROUP
"A".
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If your tractor does not have four (4) shoulder bolts in-
stalled on the drawbar, follow the instructions below (See
Fig. 1B).
1. Using the four formed holes in the drawbar, install the
four self tapping shoulder bolts as shown and tighten
securely.
2. Hang the mounting bracket, lanced tabs towards bottom,
on the bolts.
3. Assemble the support tube to drawbar as shown. From
backside of drawbar place reinforcement plate so that
weld screws go through holes in left side of drawbar.
Place support tube over weld screws and assemble
fl at washer, lockwasher, and wing nut as shown Do
not tighten at this time.
4. Discard remaining hex bolts and locknuts in hardware
GROUP "A".
LANCED TABS
TOWARD BOTTOM
SHOULDER
BOLTS
FIG. 1A
DRAWBAR WITHOUT UPPER CORNER RIBS -
STY LE "B" (See Fig. 1C)
1. Assemble the mounting bracket, lanced tabs towards
bottom, using the four smaller inside holes on the
drawbar.
2. Install the four hex bolts and locknuts as shown and
tighten securely.
3. Assemble the support tube to drawbar as shown. From
backside of drawbar place reinforcement plate so that
weld screws go through holes in left side of drawbar.
Place support tube over weld screws and assemble
fl at washer, lockwasher, and wing nut as shown Do
not tighten at this time.
4. Discard remaining shoulder bolts in hardware GROUP
"A".
UPPER
CORNER
RIBS
REINFORCEMENT
PLATE
SUPPORT TUBE
FLAT
WASHERS
LOCK
WASHERS
WING
NUTS
LANCED TABS
TOWARD BOTTOM
SELF TAPPING
SHOULDER
BOLTS
FIG. 1B
UPPER
CORNER
RIBS
REINFORCEMENT
PLATE
SUPPORT TUBE
FLAT
WASHERS
LOCK
WASHERS
WING
NUTS
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LANCED TABS
TOWARD BOTTOM
LOCKNUTS
FIG. 1C
HEX
BOLTS
REINFORCEMENT
PLATE
SUPPORT TUBE
FLAT
WASHERS
LOCK
WASHERS
WING
NUTS