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3/8" x 1-1/4"
CARRIAGE BOLT (G)
3/8" NYLOCK NUT (K)
HANGER BRACKETS
Ends down when "H" is 6" or less
Ends up when "H" is more than 6"
W
L
FRONT PLATE
3/8" x 1-1/4"
CARRIAGE BOLT (G)
3/8" NYLOCK NUT (K)
LONG HANGER
BRACKET
12-1/4"
SHORT HANGER
BRACKET
FIGURE 4 - SEARS TRACTOR SHOWN
This step is for Sears tractors only.
tractor brand other than Sears, skip to step 5.
Stack the short Hanger Bracket on top of the long
Hanger Bracket with the ends of the brackets pointing
up. Align the fi rst and third slots in both brackets with
the middle set of slots in the thrust channel as shown.
• Fasten the brackets to the thrust channel using
two 3/8" x 1-1/4" carriage bolts (G) and 3/8" nylock
nuts (K). Spread the brackets so that the ends are
approximately 12-1/4" apart, measured from the
Skip to step 9 on page 10.
FIGURE 5 - JOHN DEERE TRACTOR LT SHOWN
This step is for tractor brands other than Sears.
If you have a Sears tractor, skip to step 9 on page 10.
• Measure the distance from the center of the frame
brackets to the front of the tractor frame. This will be
referred to as distance "L" in step 6.
• Measure to determine which of the two holes at
the bottom of the Frame Bracket is closest to being
6" from the ground. The height of this hole will be
referred to as distance "H" in step 6.
Measure the inside distance between the Frame
Brackets. This distance will be referred to as distance
(SEE FIGURE 6 AND THE ILLUSTRATIONS
This step is for tractor brands other than Sears.
If you have a Sears tractor, skip to step 9 on page 10.
Refer to the illustrations on page 9 for examples of
how to attach the Hanger Brackets on various tractors.
Select the set of slots in the top of the Thrust Channel
that will postion the channel's front plate slightly out in
front of the tractor frame. The distance from the slots
to the front plate must be slightly greater than the
Hold the Hanger Brackets with the ends pointing up.
Stack the short Hanger Bracket on top of the long
Hanger Bracket. If distance
was less than 6", hold the brackets together and fl ip
them over so that the ends point down.
Slide the Hanger Brackets apart so that the overall
length is slightly less than distance
in step 5. Center the Hanger Brackets on top of the
Thrust Channel and attach them to the selected slots
using two 3/8" x 1-1/4" carriage bolts (G) and 3/8"
Proceed to step 9 on page 10.