Installing Mower Deck

  1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in SAFETY section.)

  2. Put attachment lift lever in the transport position.

  3. Slide mower under machine.

  4. Put wood blocks under each side of mower deck.

  5. Put attachment lift lever in lowest position.

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    Fasten rear draft arm (A) and adjustable lift link (B), on each side, with washers and spring locking pins (C).


  7. IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! To prevent clutch damage, make sure front draft rod is installed correctly. Secure rod with washer and spring locking pin on the left side of mower deck bracket.

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    Install front draft rod (D) into mower deck bracket (E) hole marked HYDRO (F).


  8. Secure front draft rod with washer and spring locking pin (G).

  9. CAUTION: Avoid injury! Component is spring-assisted and under tension. Injury can occur if spring-assisted component is released suddenly.

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    Put mower drive belt on engine drive sheave (H). Put a 15 mm closed end wrench or socket on the idler sheave nut (I) and rotate clockwise, moving idler sheave and tensioning arm toward front of tractor. Hold while installing belt on drive sheave.


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    Make sure belt is routed through both belt guides (J).


  11. Remove wood blocks from both sides of mower deck.

  12. Level mower deck.

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