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3 GANG MOWER
ARTICLE 273
INSTRUCTIONS ‘AND PARTS LIST
TO ASSEMBLE HITCH
1. Atiach Tie Irons (Ref. Nos. 45 and 53)
to
the Stud
on Side Plate of each Cutting Unit, using Flat Washers
and
Cater Pins provided. The Tie
Irons
with the
Transport
&ok
attached go on the right side of
each Cutting Unit as you stand behind them.
2. Attach Swivel Hitch Joint (Ref. No. 47 and 48)
to
the front of each set of Tie Irons, using Pins (Ref.
No. 46). The Flat Washers go
to
the outside of Tie
Irons. Secure with Cotter Pins.
3. Attach Draw Bar (Ref. No. 52) with flat side down
over
the Rear Tie Rod (Ref. No. 1) of one Mower.
NOTE: The two center holes in Draw Bar are offset
to
one side. The Draw Bar must be placed with the
offset holes toward front of the Mower. Attach Draw
Bar to Tie Rod with
two
“J” Bolts (Ref. No. 51). The
“J” Bolt should be on front side of Tie Bar. Attach
with Lock Washer and Hex Nut.
4. Attach the Swivel Hitch (Ref. No. 47 and 48) of each
rear Mower
to
Draw Bar (Ref. No. 52) of front Mower
by inserting Hitch from the underneath side of Draw
Bar, attach with Flat Washer and Cotter Pin.
LUBRICATION
Each Mower is equipped with four
Alemite Zerk finings
(one fitting
on
each Side Plate and one fining on each
wheel stud). Use regular Alemite grease or equal for
these fittings and
use
a good grade of oil on Wood
Roller and all moving parts of Hitch. Your Mowers should
be kept thoroughly lubricated. The Drive Pinions are lubri-
cated through the Reel Bearing fittings and it is
not
neces-
sary
to
remove Drive Wheels
+a
lubricate these Pinions.
ADJUSTMENT OF CUTTING UNIT
The revolving knives should touch the bottom knife lightly
from end
to
end. The bottom knife can be brought
closer
to
the revolving knives by the
use
of
two
cutter
bar adjusting screws located at each end of cutter bar.
Firs+ loosen very slightly the front jam
nut
and
adlusting
screw
at
each end, then loosen jam nut an rear screws
and tighten the rear screws until the wtter bar touches
the reel. Be sure that all four screws and jam
nuts
are
tight after adjustment is made.
DO NOT ADJUST MOWER TOO TIGHTLY . . .
If the bottom knife and reel knives are rubbing
too
tightly together the reel knives will wear irregularly
and
cause excessive wear. If reel is
too
fight, loosen the
two
rear
screws
and
tighten
the
two
front
screwy
until proper
adiustment
is obtained. If the reel has become badly
nicked and requires s inding, send the mower
to
a
Competent
repair man for proper attention.
CUTTING HEIGHTS
With wheels in “Low” position, the cutting heights are
from 1” to
Z-l/S”.
When wheels are in “High” position,
the cutting heights are from
l-7/8”
to
3”. Adjustment
of roller gives many heighti in either position.
To change cutting heights,.
move
wheels
to
other position.
Turn mower
qn
side, remove hex nut and lock washer
on
wheel ?ud. Pull wheel stud
iust
out
of
sideplate
(do
not
reihove)
and slide cover and wheel
to
other
position and push wheel stud through sideplate hole.
Replace lock washer and hex
nut
and tighten securely.
If the pinion and
paw1
are removed from the shaft, be
sure they are replaced properly. When the pinion and
paw1
are in proper position the wheel will roll back-
wards freely and turn the spiral cutter when moved for-
ward. Keep nut on wheel stud tight,
TO TRANSPORT
Each Mower is equipped with a Transport Hook (on right
hand Tie Iron). For Transport tilt each Mower forward
(one
at
a time) and place Hook
over
front Tie Rod. This
lifts the rear of each Mower from mowing position.
TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS SUPPLY THE FOLLOWING:
1. Quantity wanted.
2. The part number and name of part. (Not reference
numb,er).
3. Model Number. (See Model Number
at
top of this
page).
4. Your name and address. (Please Print).
Parts ordered will be
sent,
C.O.D. If
you
wish estimate
of cost, send list of
parts
and we will send quotation.
DO NOT RETURN GANG MOWERS TO THE. FACTORY
UNLESS YOU HAVE A LETTER AUTHORIZING YOU
TO DO SO.
SIMPLICITY MANUFACTURING COMPANY
/
PORT WASHINGTON, WIS.