Brown Products BedEdger (F-781H & F-991H) - Manual (Page 14)

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS DIAGRAM
For Models F-781H & F-991H
NOTE: Assembly only requires handle installation and connection of clutch cable.
1. Remove the 3 wing nuts from the belt guard and remove the cover.
2. Remove the rubber protective cover from the pivot bolt.
3. Place the handle down over the pivot bolt until it sits flat on the pivot brace.
4. Place the pivot brace plate over the pivot bolt on top of the handle.
5. Align the handle with the machine and secure the pivot brace plate to the frame using the
5/16” X 1” bolt, washer and locknut.
6. Lock the steering lock rod in the pivot brace plate and install the flat washer and the 1/2”
nylon lock nut on the pivot bolt.
7. Tighten the 1/2 nylon lock nut down completely and then loosen 1/4 turn.
8. Align the rear wheels and attach the steering connecting rod (already attached to the steering axle)
to the handle. The tie rod end must be under the connecting point on the handle. If necessary,
adjust the length of the steering connecting rod to insure proper tracking of the rear wheels. Unlock
the steering lock rod and turn the handle. If the lock rod doesn’t release and prevents the handle
from turning, you may need to adjust the lock rod catch on the upper part of the handle.
9. Pass the cable clevis through the sheave guard (mounted on the pivot brace plate) and attach to the
idler arm with a clevis pin and cotter key. Install the cable sheave in the sheave guard with a sheave
pin (clevis pin) through the upper holes (on top of the cable) and place another sheave pin through
the lower holes under the cable. Secure both sheave (clevis) pins with cotter keys. Attach the clutch
cable spring to the clutch lever. Adjust the tension on the control cable by shortening or lengthening
the turnbuckle attached to clutch spring. When properly adjusted, the spring should stretch about
3/4” to 1” when the clutch lever is closed. Be sure to tighten the jam nut on the turnbuckle once the
proper tension is set.
10. Replace the belt guard cover and secure it with the 3 wing nuts.
11. To install the rotor blade, remove the outside nut from the spindle (the inside nut is fixed to the
spindle). When looking under the hood, the rotor turns counter clockwise. Therefore, place the
rotor on the spindle with the points pointed up on the end of the rotor nearest the handle.
Replace the nut, securing the rotor on the spindle. This nut does not need to be put on extremely
tight. Tighten to about 100 foot pounds of torque or hand tighten with a 14” pipe wrench.
CAUTION!! If using an impact wrench, do not over tighten because it may be very difficult to
loosen the nut to change rotors.
NOTE: GREASE SHOULD NOT BE USED ON ANY STEERING PARTS. WE FEEL THERE WILL BE
MINIMUM WEAR BECAUSE THE MOVEMENT OF THE PARTS WILL BE LIMITED. GREASE WILL
ATTRACT DIRT WHICH ONLY INCREASES WEAR.
7-1
(on handle)
(attached to steering axle)
CAUTION:
The engine is shipped without oil so oil must be
added before starting engine.
Flat
3/8” Lock
Nylon