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6 ASSEMBLY
6.3 ASSEMBLY—3-UNIT MOUNTED GANG
MOWER
1. (Fig. 5). Arrange the cutting units so that
the front two are in line alongside each
other, and the rear unit central. Attach the
hook end of the six diagonal stays (D) into
the lugs (A) on the stops of the cutting
units axle (B).
2 Fit stone guards to Sportcutter Units (Fig.
6) and on Magna Units (Fig. 7). The rear
of stone guard to be fitted before clamping
front of guard to main axle.
3. (Fig. 5). Remove the six screws (C) from
the hinge brackets of the main frame. Lift
main frame over units and slide hinge
brackets over the centre of the axles,
insert screws and tighten.
Put end of diagonal stays (D) into lugs
forward of the main frame. Retain with
plain washers and split pins provided.
Remove lever pivot bolts (E) from main
frames, fit the lifting levers (F) spring first,
and replace pivot bolts. Hook springs (G)
on to arm protruding from front of cutting
unit axle.
Fit the lifting link (H) to the lifting lever
(F) and lug (I) on the rear of the cutting
unit bottom block. The two nuts on the
main body of the link should be pointing
away from the cutting cylinder. The fixed
short loop at one end of the link should be
bolted to the lever, the sliding long loop
should be attached to the cutting unit. Do
not overtighten the bolts. When correctly
coupled the link should be free to pivot
either end and be free to slide in and out.
Remove bolts (K) from lugs on the rear
diagonal tubes of the main frame and
fit the short ends of the lifting chain (J).
Check that chain is not twisted.
4. (Fig. 8). Slide the ball joint of the two
bottom tractor arms over the end of the
lifting spindle (A) using the upper point
for Ford and British Leyland tractors, and
the lower ones for Massey Ferguson and
David Brown tractors. Insert the retaining
pins supplied with the tractor.
RANSOMES GANG MOWERS
SPORTCUTTER Mk11, MAGNA Mk13
SAFETY AND OPERATORS MANUAL
Fig 8
Fig 9
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