questions about moving emplement pins

[dustin3207]

so what should I do so it wont happen again? I adjusted the 3rd link so it wouldn't bend and so it wouldn't get stuck then the incident happened?? not to proud to ask for help!

 

[normde2001]

so what should I do so it wont happen again? I adjusted the 3rd link so it wouldn't bend and so it wouldn't get stuck then the incident happened?? not to proud to ask for help!

There should be a stop preventing the top link bracket from swivelling too far to the front. Could the bracket be on there backwards?

 

[dustin3207]

the bracket is shaped like a U. The open side of the U is what my top link pin goes through. How it was when I bought it???

 

[Willl]

so what should I do so it wont happen again ?

Chain ?

 

[careyo63]

Justin here is pick of my FM. It is set up with a U bracket also. It is set up so the angle either way would have to be tremendous for it to get stuck up and back or down and back. I angled mine down and I don't think I could go over a hill or angle to make it do that. Sure would like to see a Pic. so we can maybe see whats may be going on. Safety first and there won't be a person on here that won't help you in trying to keep that from happening again. I hope you can see it
and maybe keep from removing it.

Carey

 

[dustin3207]

I tried different configurations and the same thing happened??

 

[careyo63]

Dang! yea thats not right I believe I would cut/weld back and shorten the bar Or just try to get a smaller one. it should be pointing down both of my mowers do FM and BH. Just IMO.

Carey

 

[dustin3207]

thats how it gets stuck. in the down position. I even have the book. Thats how it gets assembled?????
do you think i should move it down to second hole and move the side straps down out of the way?

 

[winston1]

Am i right in thinking your top link has been shortened? I don't think is has anything to do with your problem. I can't tell from your pictures, when the front of your mower is at the height you want on level ground, what position is the top link swivel? That swivel looks mighty high.

 

[dustin3207]