Alamo SR14 Brush Cutter User Manual


 
Assembly Section 3-3
ASSEMBLY
SR20M/SR14M 10/03
ASSEMBLY
© 2004 Alamo Group Inc.
FIGURE 2. Tongue Assembly/Level Rod Assembly
TONGUE ATTACHMENT
To assemble the tongue (FIGURE 2). Align the lugs of the tongue with the top holes of the mainframe hitch
plate (1). Insert the pivot pin (2) and fasten with 2 - 3/8" x 1 1/4" bolt (3) and 3/8" locknut (4). To assemble
the control rod insert a jam nut to the short rod (5), then insert the short rod (5) into the long rod (6). Align
the hole of the short control rod (5) to the top hole of the center lug on the mainframe (7). Insert pin and lock
with cotter pins. Align the hole of the long rod (6) to the clevis hitch (8) and insert pin with cotter pin (9).
Attach the Safety Chain (14) by looping it through the hole on the tongue and the largest link on the chain.
Make certain to securely attach the hook end to the tractor when transporting.
LEVEL ROD ASSEMBLY
Lay Long Level Rods (10) on Center Section frame tube and attach to Tongue with Level Rod Pins (11), washers
(12), and cotter pins (13) shown in FIGURE 2 above. Attach Jam Nuts (5) and Adjusting Nuts (6) to the Long
Level Rods. Install Short Level Rods to Adjusting Nuts. Measure and adjust to the same length. Then attach the
Short Level Rods to the Rear Axle with Level Rod Pins, washers, and cotter pins. FIGURE 3 below.
Note: Control Rods must have
same tension on them at all times.
They can be checked by tone with
a hammer. Carefully tap each
control rod, and loosen or tighten
the adjusting nuts as necessary
until the tones from each control
rod sound the same.
1
2
FIGURE 3. Short Level Rod Attachment To Axle
1
5 7 2,3,4
10
11,12,13
9
14
6
8