Ahaching the wedge, beam and cylinder assembly, Ahaching the beam suppdrt/latch bracket, Ahaching the engine and pump assembly – MTD 243-635-000 User Manual
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Reservoir
Tank
Pump
Suction
Hose
AHACHING THE WEDGE, BEAM AND CYLINDER
ASSEMBLY
1. Stand the wedge, beam and cyiinder assembly
upright, with cylinder to the top.
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WARNING: Use extreme caution as
assembly is very heavy.
2. Remove the cotter pin and the hinge pin, located
on top of the reservoir tank assembly. Move the
reservoir tank assembiy in position against the
----- beam. See figure 6. Line up holes by lifting hitch
end of assembly.
3. Insert hinge pin just removed through welded
brackets on beam and reservoir tank assembly.
Secure with cotter pin, bending the ends of the
pin in opposite directions.
AHACHING THE BEAM SUPPDRT/LATCH BRACKET
1. Remove the two hex bolts, lock washers and hex
nuts from the tongue, using two 9/16" wrenches.
2.-Place the beam support/latch bracket on the
----- tongue as shown in figure 7. Secure with hex
bolts, lock washers and hex nuts just removed.
Tighten securely.
AHACHING THE ENGINE AND PUMP ASSEMBLY
Place the engine and pump assembly in position on
the engine mounting bracket as shown in figure 6.
Secure with hardware found in the plastic bag. Insert
hex bolts from the top. Secure with lock washers and
hex nuts, tightening securely.
AHACHING THE CDNTROL HANDLE
1
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The control handle may be taped to the stripper
half for shipping purposes only. If so, remove the
tape, and attach the handle as instructed in next
step.
The bottom of the control handle is already
attached to the valve. Remove the cotter pin and
clevis pin which are attached to the valve. Place
the handle in position, and secure to the valve
using the cotter pin and clevis pin. See figure 8.
FIGURE 9.
AHACHING THE HOSES
Suction Hose
1. The suction hose is attached to the reservoir
tank, beneath the engine mounting bracket. See
------ figure 9. Loosen the hose clamp on the free end
of the hose using a screwdriver.
2. Remove the protective cap from the fitting on the
bottom of the pump (some oil may flow from
pump). Attach the end of the suction hose to the
fitting on the bottom of the pump. Place the hose
clamp at the base of the fitting, and tighten
securely.