Simplicity Gang Mower User Manual
3 GANG MOWER
ARTICLE 273
INSTRUCTIONS ‘AND PARTS LIST
TO ASSEMBLE HITCH
1. Atiach Tie Irons (Ref. Nos. 45 and 53) to the Stud
on Side Plate of each Cutting Unit, using Flat Washers
and
Cater Pins provided. The Tie
Transport
each Cutting Unit as you stand behind them.
2. Attach Swivel Hitch Joint (Ref. No. 47 and 48)
the front of each set of Tie Irons, using Pins (Ref.
No. 46). The Flat Washers go to the outside of Tie
Irons. Secure with Cotter Pins.
3. Attach Draw Bar (Ref. No. 52) with flat side down
over
NOTE: The two center holes in Draw Bar are offset
to
one side. The Draw Bar must be placed with the
offset holes toward front of the Mower. Attach Draw
Bar to Tie Rod with
“J” Bolt should be on front side of Tie Bar. Attach
with Lock Washer and Hex Nut.
4. Attach the Swivel Hitch (Ref. No. 47 and 48) of each
rear Mower to Draw Bar (Ref. No. 52) of front Mower
by inserting Hitch from the underneath side of Draw
Bar, attach with Flat Washer and Cotter Pin.
&ok
attached go on the right side of
the Rear Tie Rod (Ref. No. 1) of one Mower.
two
“J” Bolts (Ref. No. 51). The
Irons
LUBRICATION
Each Mower is equipped with four
(one fitting on each Side Plate and one fining on each
wheel stud). Use regular Alemite grease or equal for
these fittings and
Roller and all moving parts of Hitch. Your Mowers should
be kept thoroughly lubricated. The Drive Pinions are lubri-
cated through the Reel Bearing fittings and it is
sary to
remove Drive Wheels +a lubricate these Pinions.
use
a good grade of oil on Wood
Alemite Zerk finings
ADJUSTMENT OF CUTTING UNIT
The revolving knives should touch the bottom knife lightly
from end to end. The bottom knife can be brought
closer
to
the revolving knives by the
bar adjusting screws located at each end of cutter bar.
Firs+ loosen very slightly the front jam
screw at each end, then loosen jam nut an rear screws
and tighten the rear screws until the wtter bar touches
the reel. Be sure that all four screws and jam
tight after adjustment is made.
use
nut
of
and
two
with the
not neces-
cutter
adlusting
nuts
are
DO NOT ADJUST MOWER TOO TIGHTLY . . .
If the bottom knife and reel knives are rubbing
tightly together the reel knives will wear irregularly
cause excessive wear. If reel is
rear
screws
and
tighten
adiustment
to
nicked and requires s inding, send the mower to a
Competent
is obtained. If the reel has become badly
repair man for proper attention.
the
two
too
fight, loosen the
front
screwy
until proper
too
and
two
CUTTING HEIGHTS
With wheels in “Low” position, the cutting heights are
from 1” to
the cutting heights are from
of roller gives many heighti in either position.
To change cutting heights,.
Turn mower qn side, remove hex nut and lock washer
on
wheel ?ud. Pull wheel stud
(do
not reihove)
position and push wheel stud through sideplate hole.
Replace lock washer and hex
If the pinion and
sure they are replaced properly. When the pinion and
paw1
are in proper position the wheel will roll back-
wards freely and turn the spiral cutter when moved for-
ward. Keep nut on wheel stud tight,
Z-l/S”.
When wheels are in “High” position,
l-7/8” to
move
wheels to other position.
and slide cover and wheel to other
paw1
are removed from the shaft, be
nut
3”. Adjustment
iust out
of
and tighten securely.
sideplate
TO TRANSPORT
Each Mower is equipped with a Transport Hook (on right
hand Tie Iron). For Transport tilt each Mower forward
(one at a time) and place Hook
lifts the rear of each Mower from mowing position.
over
front Tie Rod. This
TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS SUPPLY THE FOLLOWING:
1. Quantity wanted.
2. The part number and name of part. (Not reference
numb,er).
3. Model Number. (See Model Number at top of this
page).
4. Your name and address. (Please Print).
Parts ordered will be
of cost, send list of
sent,
C.O.D. If
parts
and we will send quotation.
you
wish estimate
DO NOT RETURN GANG MOWERS TO THE. FACTORY
UNLESS YOU HAVE A LETTER AUTHORIZING YOU
TO DO SO.
SIMPLICITY MANUFACTURING COMPANY
/
PORT WASHINGTON, WIS.
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