MTD 249-623-003 - Manual (Page 6)

Hex Nuts
Beam Support/
INSTALLING THE HITCH
1. Using two 9/16" wrenches, remove the two long
hex bolts, lock washers and hex nuts which are
assembled through the sides of the hitch. Do not
remove the chain and spacer from the one hex
bolt.
2.-- Place the hitch in position on the end of the tongue
------- as shown in figure 4. Secure with hardware just
removed.
ATTACHING THE WEDGE, BEAM AND CYLINDER
ASSEMBLY
1. Stand the wedge, beam and cylinder assembly
upright.
2. Remove the cotter pin from the hinge pin, located
on top of the reservoir tank assembly. Place the
beam hinge bracket in position on the reservoir
------- tank assembly as shown in figure 5. Secure with
hinge pin and cotter pin just removed.
3. Using two 9/16" wrenches, remove two hex bolts,
lock washers, hex nuts and the hinge back plate
and spacer from one side of the beam hinge
bracket. Move the reservoir tank assembly in posi­
tion against the beam, sliding one edge of the
beam into the beam hinge bracket. See figure 5.
4. Place the spacer beside the beam. Secure with the
hinge back plate, hex bolts, lock washers and hex
nuts. Tighten securely.
ATTACHING THE BEAM SUPPORT/LATCH
BRACKET
1. Remove the two hex bolts, lock washers and hex
nuts from the tongue, using two 9/16" wrenches.
2. With the beam still in the upright position, place
the beam support/latch bracket on the tongue as
--------shown in figure 6. Secure with hex bolts, lock
washers and hex nuts just removed. Tighten
securely.