Ashland 50 - Manual (Page 6)

12. Raise the rear of the frame and install wheels to hubs. Also install wheels to front axle
assembly.
13. Raise front of frame and remove the two 5/8” x 4” bolts which hold the cast socket
halves inside the gooseneck. Remove the cast socket halves.
14. Roll the pole and axle assembly directly under the gooseneck, place the cast socket
halves around the ball socket on the axle. Lower the frame into place so that the socket
halves seat into the gooseneck. (If necessary, clamp halves together with C-clamp while
inserting into gooseneck.) Replace 5/8” x 4” bolts and tighten securely. Install long shank
grease fitting into the hole in the back side of gooseneck.
15. Install all the grease fittings and grease liberally.
16. If available, place assembled scraper on level floor or pavement and measure the
distance from the cutting edge to floor, on both left and right sides, and then adjust axle
spindle to obtain equal distance on both sides.
ASHLAND INDUSTRIES, INC.
Addendum:
There are mating surfaces between the offset bar of the actuating frame and the side
wall of the bucket where a rubbing action occurs. Likewise, there is a spot between the
offset bar of the actuating frame and the inside of the main frame on left and right
sides. Apply a film of grease at these locations.
The rubbing action at these locations is intentional to support the bucket while in opera-
tion.
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