Bolens 244-642-000 - Manual (Page 7)

TOW HITCH AND
STAND ASSEMBLY
Hardware for Assembly of Tow Hitch and Stand
A (1) Hex Bolt 3/8-24 x 1-3/4" Long
B (2) Flat Washers 3/8" I.D.
C (3) Lock Washers 3/8" I.D.
D (3) Hex Nuts 3/8-24 Thread
E (2) Hex Bolts 3/8-24 X 1-1/4" Long
F (2) Shoulder Bolts
G (3) Lock Washers 1/4" I.D.
H (2) Hex Nuts 1/4-20 Thread
I (1) Hex Bolt 1/4-28 X 1" Long
J (1) Hex Nut 1/4-28 Thread
K (1) Hex Lock Nut 1/4-28 Thread
L (1) Hex Bolt 5/16-18x3/4" Long
M (2) Lock Washers 5/16" I.D.
N (3) Hex Nuts 5/16-18 Thread
0 (1) Hex Bolt 5/16-18
X
1-1/2" Long
1. Find the center of the tow hitch chain. Place hex
2. Secure tow hitch to tongue of log splitter with
two hex bolts (E>, lock washers (C) and hex nuts
(D). See figure 7.
3. Secure flip stand to hole in the side of tow hitch
nearest the wedge with two shoulder bolts (F),
lock washers (G) and hex nuts (H) as shown in
figure 7.
4. Place hex bolt (I) through the hole in the side of
flip stand as shown in figure 7. Secure with lock
washer (G) and hex nut (J). Thread hex lock nut
(K) on the end of the hex bolt until the end of
the bolt is flush with the hex nut. The spring will
be attached to this bolt in step 7.
5. Attach spring mounting bracket to the tow hitch
with hex bolt (L), lock washer (M) and hex nut
(N). The rounded end of spring mounting bracket
must be assembled to the top as shown in figure
7.
6. Thread hex nut (N) onto hex bolt (0) as far as it
will go. Place hex bolt (0) through the upper hole
in spring mounting bracket with the head of the
bolt to the outside of the unit. Secure with lock
washer (M) and another hex nut (N).
7. Hook spring to hex bolt (0) and between the hex
nuts on hex bolt (I). See figure 7.
HEX BOLT (A) LOCK
WASHER
HEX
BOLT
E)
LOCK WASHER (C)
FLIP STAND
SHOULDER
BOLT(F)
LOCK
WASHER (G)
HEX
LOCK
NUT (K)
TOW
HITCH
HEX
NUT (N)
LOCK
WASHER
^ (M)
LOCK
WASHER
(M)
HEX
NUT
<N)
HEX
BOLT
(L)
SPRING
MOUNTING
BRACKET
HEX NUT (J)