MTD 19B70028OEM Manual Del Operador página 11

30. Remove the flange lock nuts, shoulder spacers, flat washers
and hex screws that secure the lift plates on each side of
the tractor to the frame. See Figure 3-16.
Lift Plate
Flange
Lock
Nut
Figure 3-16
31. Re-install the lift plates with an additional shoulder spacer
(#30) and replace the hex screw with a hex screw (#13) from
the Hardware Pack. See Figure 3-17.
Shoulder Spacer
Figure 3-17
NOTE: Be careful not to pinch the wire harness when re-
installing.
NOTE: The lift plates should pivot freely.
Hex Screw
Flat Washer
Shoulder Spacer
Hex Screw
32. Hook the ends of the pivot brackets onto the shoulder
spacers as shown in the inset of Figure 3-18. Then remove
the bow-tie cotter pins and washers from the clevis pins
on the lift bracket assembly (#5). If installing on a 2012-2013
model, replace the clevis pin, washer and shoulder spacer
with (#36, #37 & #39) from the Hardware Pack. Insert the
pins back into the shoulder spacers and into the rear holes
on the lift plates and re-install the washers and bow-tie
cotter pins to secure the assembly in place. See Figure 3-18.
Lift Plate
Bow-Tie
Cotter Pin
Clevis Pin
Washer
Clevis Pin
Shoulder Spacer
Figure 3-18
33. With the help of an assistant, slide the blade assembly (#1)
into position beneath the brace bracket assembly (#3). Line
the holes on the blade frame assembly up with the holes
in the brace bracket assembly (#3) and insert the shoulder
screws (#30) through each hole and secure with a pair of
hex lock nuts (#22). See Figure 3-19.
Hex Lock Nuts
Shoulder Screws
Figure 3-19
NOTE: The blade assembly should pivot freely on the
shoulder screws.
S
ection
Pivot
Bracket
3 — A & S -U
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