Allis-Chalmers 400 Series - Setting up Instructions

Rotary Mower
Rotate the blades slowly by hand to see that they clear
the housing all around and that the blade tips are running
true.
Occasionally lubricate all linkage pivot points and the
arbor drive belt idler lever pivot with a good grade of
hou^hold oil.
A CAUTION: ALWAYS check mower for
broken parts immediately after striking any
solid object. If a mower blade is bent, it
should be replaced rather than straightened and reused.
Any broken parts should be replaced. Replacement
blades should be ordered only from your Allis-Chalmers
Dealer.
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CAUTION: DO NOT WORK around mower
housing area until you are certain that the
mower blades have stopped rotating.
Heed the CAUTION SIGN and the SAFETY
FIRST SIGN located on the mower housing.
Make certain the discharge guard and deflector
is always in place before operating mower.
SETTING UP INSTRUCTIONS
FIGURE 8
After unpacking mower perform the following oper¬
ations.
1. Flare end of height adjusting lever through slot in
quadrant and insert end in lever anchor. Install
cotter pin in end of lever (Figures 6 and 8).
2. Bolt the deflector asrembly to mower outlet as
shown in Figure 9, using two bolts, lockwashers
FIGURES
and nuts at "A" and two bolts, large flat washers,
lockwashers and nuts at "B". Install bolt in front
of housing at "C" as follows: Bolt head on inside
of housing, bolt thru right hand end of discharge
guard clip, front side of deflector on outside of
clip with slot over bolt, large flat washer against
slot in deflector, lodcwasher and nut. Tighten bolts
securely.
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