Operator's Manual

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32” Cutting Units
1. Mount a spring anchor to the rear inboard side of each
front cutting unit lift tab with 2 capscrews (1/4 x 3/4 in.)
and locknuts, as shown in Figure 15.
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Figure 15
1. Cutting unit lift tab 2. Spring anchor
2. On the front cutting units, hook the spring into the
second hole from the bottom (#3 position) in the spring
anchor (Fig. 15).
Note: Selecting the #4 hole position (increasing the spring
tension) will reduce the weight on the inboard end of the
cutting unit, increase the weight on the outboard end of the
cutting unit, and increase traction. Selecting the #2 hole
position has the opposite affect.
3. On the rear cutting unit, hook the spring into the top
hole on the rear cutting unit lift tab.
Note: Increasing the spring tension will reduce the weight
on the inboard end of the cutting unit, increase the weight
on the outboard end of the cutting unit, and increase
traction. Decreasing the spring tension has the opposite
affect.
4. Secure the other end of the spring to the appropriate
hole (see below) on the front and rear counterbalance
arms (Fig. 16 & 17) with the spring shackle with the
chain, clevis, clevis pin, and cotter pin.
• Third hole from the top for 5 blade reels
• Second hole from the top for 8 blade reels
• Top hole for reels with baskets
Note: On rear counterbalance spring, install vinyl cover
over spring before installing.
5. Secure the other end of the spring to the second hole
from the top with the spring shackle with the chain,
clevis, clevis pin, and cotter pin (Fig. 16).
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Figure 16
1. Counterbalance arm
2. Top capscrew
3. Bottom capscrew
4. Spring shackle
5. Clevis pin and cotter pin
6. Chain, clevis, and clevis
pin
6. On the rear counterbalance arms, install the vinyl cover
over the spring before hooking the other end of the
spring into the spring shackle in the second hole from
the top (Fig. 17).
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Figure 17
1. Rear counterbalance
spring
2. Vinyl cover
3. Spring shackle
7. Insert the breaker bar into the square hole in the
counterbalance arm and pivot the arm back to its
original position, aligning the mounting holes.
8. Secure the bottom of the counterbalance arm to the
frame with the capscrew and nut previously removed.
Tighten the top capscrew (Fig. 16).
9. To tension the counterbalance springs proceed as
follows:
A. Remove the cotter pin and clevis pin securing the
spring shackle to the counterbalance arm. Do not
remove the other clevis pin.
B. Move the shackle up or down on the counterbalance
arm until it is aligned with the desired hole on the
arm. Install the clevis pin and cotter pin.