Operating Guide

EN - 15
Install Mount Post
1. Insert mount post (item 22) into hood
assembly (item 26) pocket position 1 and
secure with one 1/2" x 2 3/4" hex bolt
(item 24), one 1/2" x 1 1/4" flat washer
(item 25) and one 1/2" locking nylon
flange nut (item 38). See Figure 24.
2. Insert mount post into pocket in rear
bumper and secure with studded wing
knob (item 23). See Figure 25.
Install Support Strap
See Figure 26 and 27.
1. Mount lower end of support strap
(item 29) to frame using one 3/8" wing nut
(item 30), 3/8" x 3/32" lock washer
(item 31), 3/8" jam nut (item 28), 1/2" x 1"
flat steel washer (item 42) and 3/8" x 1"
round head square neck bolt (item 27).
NOTICE: Mount support strap (item 29)
outside the frame for Gravely models and
inside the frame for Ariens models.
NOTICE: It may be necessary to enlarge hole
in frame to fit 3/8" mounting bolt. Drill hole
using a 13/32" drill.
Figure 24
22
26
24
25
38
Position 2
Position 1
Figure 25
20
23
Figure 26
Gravely Ariens
29
Figure 27
Gravely (Outside)
Ariens (Inside)
27
28
30
31
42
27
30
42
28
31