Dual ROD Deck Suspension Tractors

IMPORTANT: Thoso instructions are for tractors with dual mower deck suspension brackets like the examples shown in figure 2 on this page.

CAUTION! Muffler is hot! Allow engine to cool down before proceeding with bumper installation.

STEP 1 : (SEE FIGURE 1)

•Remove tractor hood. (Refer to tractor manual.)

•Remove an (LT) Lawn Tractor heat shield like the one shown. Remove a (GT) Garden Tractor heat shield like the one shown only if you need access to inside of tractor frame during step 2.

iMPORTANT: Be sure to re-attach the heat shield after bumper is installed.

STEP 2: (SEE FIGURE 2)

•Remove any bolts present in front mounting holes in side of tractor frame. If bolt will not screw out of hole, check if a nut is present on bolt on inside of frame.

On GT tractors, if access to nut is blocked by a front mounted muffler, slide muffler down exhaust tubes to rest on top of browning shield.

iMPORTANT: Be sure to re-attachmuffler and heat shield after bumper is installed.

•If rear mounting holes in tractor frame are empty, install hex bolts (C) and hex nuts (D) supplied in parts bag. See figure 2.

(LT) LAWN TRACTOR

REMOVE BOLT INSTALL (C), (D)IF

=I-__ii-_--_IF PRESENT

HOLE IS EMPTY

(LT) LAWN TRACTOR

-1 REMOVE THIS STYLE HEAT SHIELD

(GT) GARDEN TRACTOR

REMOVETHIS HEAT SHIELD

ONLY IF MUFFLER MUST BE

IN STEP 2

SUSPENSION BRACKET

(LT) LAWN TRACTOR

REMOVE BOLT	INSTALL (C), (D) IF
	HOLE IS EMPTY

SUSPENSION

BRACKET

(GT) GARDEN TRACTOR

EXHAUST TUBES

BROWNING SHIELD	J	REMOVE BOLT
SUSPENSION BRACKET		IF PRESENT

FIGURE 1	FIGURE 2

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