Operator`s manual

ASSEMBLY

EM 1700,2200,2200F,2500 04/09 Assembly Section 3-5

ASSEMBLY

V-RIPPER WING CYLINDER (2457104) 3” X 8”

Remove cylinder pins from cylinder, discard pin from rod end of cylinder, it will be replaced with a different pin

in a later step.

Remove shipping plugs from cylinder hydraulic ports.

1. Insert 90º elbow fitting (10) into cylinder ports, make sure the ports are on the same side of cylinder. You

may have to move steel plug to allow fittings to be installed on the same side of the cylinder. Reinstall the

steel plug were shipping plug originally was found.

NOTE: Be aware of orientation of 90° elbow fitting (10) in Detail A when assembling.

2. Connect hydraulic cylinder base to inner V-ripper wing frame by reusing cylinder pin provided with

cylinder.Secure pin with cotter pins.

3. Install long lifting link (4) to inner V-ripper frame with long end of link to inner frame using 5-1/4” pin (5) and

1”flat washer (3) and cotter pin 3/16” X 2” (2)

NOTE: Be aware of orientation of long lift link (4) in Detail B when assembling.

4. Install top and bottom lifting link to outer V-ripper frame by inserting 3 7/8” pin (7) into top lifting link and

then slide into place on outer V-ripper, then place bottom lifting link on to pin and retain with 1” flat washer

(3) and cotter pin 3/16” X 2” (2).

5. Connect top and bottom lifting link to center lifting link with 4 1/2” pin (9) and 1” flat washer (3) and cotter

pin 3/16” X 2” (2).

6. Connect V-ripper cylinder to center link arm in middle hole in long lifting link (4) with 4 1/2” pin (9) and 1”

flatwasher (3) and cotter pin 3/16” X 2” (2).