MTD 243-638-000 - Manual (Page 7)

Hex Lock
FIGURE 6.
Control
Handle
Clevis Pin
Cotter Pin
INSTALLING THE HITCH
1. Using two 9/16" wrenches, remove the hardware
which is assembled through the sides of the hitch.
Do not remove the flat washer, chain and spacer
from under the head of one hex bolt.
2.-Place the hitch in position on the end of the
----- tongue as shown in figure 6. Using hole closest to
the jack stand, insert the hex bolt (with hardware
attached) through hitch and tongue. Pivot the first
chain link on the hex bolt so it faces the ball end
of hitch.
3. Place the other spacer, safety chain and flat
washer on the hex bolt, with the first link of the
chain also facing the ball end of hitch. Secure
with hex lock nut.
4. Secure front of tow hitch to tongue with the other
hex bolt, lock washer and hex nut just removed,
using the forward hole in hitch and tongue.
5. Tighten both bolts and nuts securely using two
9/16" wrenches.
ATTACHING THE WEDGE, BEAM AND CYLINDER
ASSEMBLY
1. Stand the wedge, beam and cylinder assembly
upright, with cylinder to the top.
A
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 assembly In position against the
------beam. See figure 7. 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 ENGINE AND PUMP ASSEMBLY
Place the engine and pump assembly in position on
the engine mounting bracket as shown in figure 7.
Secure with hardware found in the plastic bag. Insert
hex bolts from the top. Secure with lock washers and
hex nuts, tightening securely.
ATTACHING THE CONTROL HANDLE
1. 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.
2. 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.