ASSEMBLY
INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT (See Figs. 8 and 9)
Be sure tractor is on level surface and mower suspension arms are raised with attachment lift control. Engage parking brake.
•Cut and remove ties securing
•Slide mower under tractor with deflector shield to right side of tractor.
IMPORTANT: CHECK BELT FOR PROPER ROUTING IN ALL MOWER PULLEY GROOVES. INSTALL BELT INTO ELECTRIC CLUTCH PULLEY GROOVE.
•Install one front link in top hole of the R.H. front mower bracket and R.H. front suspension bracket. Retain with two single loop retainer springs as shown.
•Install second front link in L.H. front suspension bracket only and retain with single loop retainer spring as shown.
•Turn height adjustment knob counterclockwise until it stops.
•Lower mower linkage with attachment lift control.
DOUBLE LOOP RETAINER
SPRING (Outward pointing deck pins)
CHASSIS
BRACKET
GAUGE
WHEEL
DOUBLE LOOP
RETAINER SPRING
IDLER PULLEY
USE PLIERS FOR
RETAINER SPRINGS
FIG. 8
LOOP
DOWN
•Place the L.H. suspension arm on outward pointing deck pin. If necessary, rock and raise front of mower to align deck pin with the hole in suspension arm. Retain with double loop retainer spring with loops down as shown.
•Slide left side of mower back and install the unattached front link in top hole of the L.H. front mower bracket. Retain with single loop retainer spring as shown.
•Place the R.H. suspension arm on outward pointing deck pin. If necessary, rock and raise front of mower to align deck pin with the hole in suspension arm. Retain with double loop retainer spring with loops down as shown.
•Connect
•Turn height adjustment knob clockwise to remove slack from mower suspension.
•Raise mower to highest position.
•Adjust gauge wheels before operating mower as shown in the Operation section of this manual.
| ELECTRIC |
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SUSPENSION | CLUTCH |
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PULLEY | FRONT | ||
ARMS | |||
| SUSPENSION | ||
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FRONT | BRACKET | |
MOWER | ||
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BRACKET |
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FRONT
LINK
SINGLE LOOP
RETAINER
SPRINGS
DEFLECTOR
SHIELD
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