Operator's Manual

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InstallingtheTongue—Models
68007Cand68008C
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Tongue
1Frontstabilizerleg
6
Shortbolt
1Longbolt
7
Nut
InstallingtheTonguetotheMachine
1.Lowertherearstabilizerlegsforsafety;referto
LoweringtheStabilizerLegs(page20).
2.Placejackstandsunderthefrontframerailtoprevent
themachinefromtippingforward(Figure5).
WARNING
Mechanicalorhydraulicjacksmayfailto
supportthemachineandcauseseriousinjury.
Usejackstandswhensupportingthemachine.
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Figure5
1.Supportpoints
3.Removethe2nutsandboltsthatsecurethefront
stabilizerlegtotheframe(Figure6),andremovethe
frontstabilizerleg.
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Figure6
1.Frontstabilizerleg
4.Installthetongueintotheopeningatthefrontofthe
machine,andsecureitwith6nutsandshortbolts
torquedto102N-m(75ft-lb);refertoFigure7.
1 2
3
4
5
6
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Figure7
1.Clevispin4.Nut(7)
2.Longbolt5.Tongue
3.Shortbolt(6)
6.Frontstabilizerleg
5.Alignthetoprearholeinthefrontstabilizerlegtothe
holepastthehandleinthefrontofthetongue(Figure
7).
6.Installthelongboltthroughtheholes,andsecureit
withanuttorquedto102N-m(75ft-lb);referto
Figure7.
Note:Thestabilizerlegpivotsrearwardonthebolt.
Ifyouinstalltheboltintothewronghole,thestabilizer
legwillnotworkproperly.
7.Inserttheclevispintolockthefrontstabilizerlegin
position(
Figure7).
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