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. 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.

5. 
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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. 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.

   • Left and right spindle sheaves are hidden by belt shields. 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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