MTD 241-521-000 - Manual (Page 6)

Reservoir
Tank
Ton 3ue
FIGURE 4.
Hex Bolts
Lock Washers
Hex Nuts
Lock Wasliers
Hitcf!
Jack Stand
FIGURE 5.
Beam Support/
Latch Bracket
Bolt
Lock
Washer
Hex
Nut
FIGURE 6.
AHACHING TONGUE TO RESERVOIR TANK
1. The tongue is shipped with the jack stand already
attached to the tongue. The jack stand is in the
transport position. Remove the spring pin and
clevis pin. Pivot the jack stand to the operating
position (90®), and secure with the clevis pin and
--------- spring pin. See figure 3.
Remove the two hex bolts, lock washers and hex
nuts on the front of the reservoir tank. Two 9/16"
wrenches are required. Place the tongue in posi­
tion, and secure with hardware just removed. See
-figure 4.
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 5. Secure with hardware just
removed.
AHACHING 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. Move the
reservoir tank assembly in position against the
beam.
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 6. Secure with hex bolts,
lock washers and hex nuts just removed. Tighten
securely.