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. 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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    107 cm (42 in.) mower deck shown

    Install front draft rod (D) into mower deck bracket (E):

    • For E100 models use the hole marked AUTO (shown).
    • For all other models use the hole marked HYDRO (F).


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

  9. Component is spring-assisted and under tension. Injury can occur if spring-assisted component is released suddenly.

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    122 cm (48 in.) mower deck used for photo purposes.

    Put mower drive belt on engine drive sheave (H).

    • On 122 cm (48 in.) and 137 cm (54 in.) mower decks: Put a 15 mm closed wrench or a 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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      On 107 cm (42 in.) mower deck: Make sure that belt is routed through both belt guides (J).


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

  11. On machines with 107 cm (42 in.) mower deck: Attach mower engagement drive cable.

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      107 cm (42 in.) mower deck only

      Route cable under mower belt and brake rod and attach cable spring (K) to idler sheave bracket (L).

    2. Pull out on cable (M), align black end of cable with slot in bracket (N) and release cable into slot. Secure with spring locking pin (O).

  12. Level mower deck.

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