Installing Mower Deck (48A and 54A Mower Decks)

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

2. Allow engine and muffler to cool completely.

3. CAUTION: Avoid injury! Rotating blades are dangerous. Before adjusting or servicing mower:

   • Disconnect spark plug wire(s) or battery negative (-) cable to prevent engine from starting accidentally.

   • Always wear gloves when handling mower blades or working near blades.

   Raise mower lift lever fully upward into transport lock position.

4. Slide mower deck under machine.

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   Move mower deck forward and lower front draft rod (A) into front mower deck brackets (B).

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6. 
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   Lower mower lift lever, and install pin (C) and spring clip (D) onto each side of rear mower bracket.

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

   
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   48A shown.

   Connect mower drive belt:
   • Install belt onto engine sheave.
   • NOTE: Left and right spindle sheaves are hidden by belt covers. Failure to seat belt properly on sheaves may result in belt damage.
     Insert 3/8 inch ratchet onto square hole (E) in tension arm. Rotate arm clockwise and hold to release spring tension on idler sheave.

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     Lift left spindle cover (F) and install mower belt (G) onto left spindle sheave. Release spindle cover and tension arm.

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   • Flip up left and right spindle covers to check that belt is correctly routed on all sheaves.
   
   

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