E. Fasten mast supports and upper flex link to mast halves using 1/2 x 5” capscrew, pivot tube and locknut..

F. Place two long spacers on the caster stems and insert into caster arms. Place two long spacers and two short spacers on the caster stem above the caster arms. This arrangement will give a cutting height of approximately three inches. Secure with lynch pin retainers. With weight of cutter resting on all four wheels, ensure that cutter is level. Tighten all bolts on mounting brackets.

G. If front roller is purchased, install by securing Figure 5-2 Optional Front Roller Assembly

Mower Deck 1/2 x 6-1/2” Capscrew

the right and left roller mounts to the deck in the holes provided by using 3/8 x 1” carriage bolts, flat- washers, lockwashers and hex nuts. Install bolts with heads to inside of deck. (Figure 5-2) Assemble roller, roller sleeve, capscrew and locknut as shown in Figure 5-2.

H. Fill gearbox with EP80W-90 gear oil until oil level is at check plug on side of gearbox housing. (Capacity is 1 quart) Replace solid fill plug with breather plug supplied in operator’s manual pack- age.

Sleeve

Roller

3/8 x 1” Carriage Bolt Roller Mount

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Bush Hog EFM 480/600 manual Mower Deck 1/2 x 6-1/2 Capscrew