WARNING! The clevis plate must always be fitted UNDERNEATH the towing eye.
If the tow hitch is turned over to suit a different tractor the clevis plate MUST be
unbolted and fitted in the correct position. The clevis plate is not designed to carry
the weight of the mower and will fail if fitted above the towing eye.
7. Fit the clevis:
a. When the towing eye is on top the clevis bolts directly to
the tow hitch.
b. Position the clevis as shown.
c. Secure it with two M16x140 bolts supplied.
d. Fit spring washers and nuts to the bolts and tighten
securely.
e. Adapter plates must
be used to fit the clevis when the towing eye is underneath.
f. Each adapter plate has a spacer welded to it. This fits against
the clevis mounting holes in the tow hitch (top arrow).
g. Pass two bolts through the holes in the clevis adapter plate,
the tow hitch and the other adapter plate.
h. Fit spring washers and nuts to the bolts. Do not tighten.
i. Fit the clevis between the two adapters as shown.
j. Fit spreader tubes between the sides of the clevis and align
them with the bolt holes (bottom arrow).
k. Fit the other two bolts through the adapters, clevis plates and
spreader tubes. Fit spring washers and nuts.
i. Securely tighten all bolts.
8. Determine the length of the towbar safety chains.
a. In some countries it is compulsory to fit safety chains to
ensure the mower does not separate from the tractor in
the event of drawbar coupling failure.
b. Breakaway safety chains may or may not be fitted when the
mower is delivered. The following instructions assume the
chains are already attached to the tow hitch as shown.
c. It is easiest to remove the tow hitch from the mower to
establish the length of the chains.
Remove the tow hitch drawbar (see above).
d. Attach the tow hitch to the tractor drawbar.
e. Cross the chains and attach them to appropriate
mounting points on the tractor using the D shackles
provided.
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