Great Plains 6324DV Operator Manual - Manual (Page 21)

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Section 1: Assembly
6/10/2004 Series VII 5110-6324 Discovator 550-220M
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Hitch Tongue, Side Plate and Level Bar Assembly
Pin the level bar (1) to the torque tube
with a 1 x 3 3/8 usable clevis pin (2), secure
with 1” machine washer and 3/16 x 2 cotter pin,
as shown in Figure 6. Slide the H-bracket (3)
down over the hitch pole and bolt in place with
a 3/4 x 6 bolt (4) and 3/4” lock nut. Draw this
nut up but do not torque, as this part must
pivot.
Install the 1 x 9 Gr. 8 bolt (5) through
the level bars and H-bracket. Draw up snug
with a 1 1/4 top lock nut (do not torque).
Slide the side plate weldment (6) over
the end of the hitch and bolt in place as shown
with the 1 1/2 x 11 safety chain hitch bolt (7).
Secure with 1 1/2 slotted hex nut and 1/4 x 3
cotter pin. Use the 1 1/2 machine washers as
needed for proper fit. Connect the turnbuckle
(8) between the side plate assembly and the H-
bracket (3). Use a 1 x 2 3/4 usable clevis pin
(9) with machine washer and 3/16 x 2 cotter pin
at the back end of turnbuckle. Use a 1 x 8 Gr.8
bolt (10) with a nylon lock nut at the tee end of
the turnbuckle. Snug, but do not torque nylon
lock nut.
Insert the hitch clevis (11) into the front
of the side plate weldment (6) and bolt in place
with a 1 1/2 x 8 3/8 hitch bolt (12). Secure
with slotted hex nut, machine washers and 1/4
x 3 cotter pin, using the 1 1/2 machine washers
again as needed for proper fit. Insert Transport
Pin (13) in holder at the front end of level bar
(1).
Figure 6