Agri-Fab 2468 Chipper User Manual


 
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FIGURE 24
6. Holding the adapter bracket and the deck adapter
together, position the deck adapter on the mower
deck. Keeping the edge of deck adapter as close as
possible to the offset in the adapter bracket, see if the
slot in the adapter bracket can be aligned with one
ortwoofthedeectorholesinyourmowerdeck's
discharge opening. If the bracket can not be located
correctly using existing holes, it will be necessary to
drill one or two 5/16" diameter holes in the deck. See
gure25.
5. Position the adapter over the deck opening, and check
fortofcutoutasshowningure24.Trimcutout,if
necessary,toallowtiltingofadapter,keepingthetas
close as possible for best vacuum suction.
7. Assemble the adapter bracket to the deck using two
5/16"x1"hexbolts,5/16"atwashersand5/16"
nylocknuts.Seegure26.
NOTE:Itmaybenecessarytouseextra5/16"at
washers to shim under the bracket next to the deck
surface. Ten extra washers have been furnished as
shims.Seegure26.
FIGURE 26
FIGURE 27
10. Assemble end of hose and a hose clamp over the
round opening of deck adapter and tighten clamp. GO
DIRECTLY TO THE OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
ON PAGE 15.
8. With deck adapter positioned correctly over the
discharge opening, use the adapter bracket as a
template and drill three 9/32" diameter holes in the top
ofthedeckadapter.Seegure27.
9. Bolt deck adapter to bracket using three 1/4" x 1"
bolts,nylonwashers,1/4"atwashersand1/4"lock
nuts. Nylon washers should be against the inside of
thedeckadapter.Seegure27.
FIGURE 25
MOWER DECK
DECK ADAPTER
NOTE: Make sure adapter clears gauge
wheels on mower deck
Curl on deck may be located outside of
adapter or inside depending on deck
opening design
DECK ADAPTER
MOWER DECK
ADAPTER BRACKET
Keep edge of adapter as close
as possible to offset in bracket
Use existing holes or drill 5/16"
diameter hole or holes.
ADAPTER BRACKET
5/16" flat washers
used as needed for
shims to adjust
for
variations in decks.
(2) 5/16" NYLOCK NUTS
5/16" x 1" HEX BOLT
(2) 5/16" FLAT
WASHERS
(3) 1/4" NYLOCK
NUTS
(3) NYLON
WASHERS
(3) 1/4" STEEL WASHERS
(3) 1/4" x 1" HEX BOLTS
ADAPTER
BRACKET
MOWER DECK
DECK ADAPTER