OPERATION
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
(1)Pliers
(1)Hammer
(1)Adjustable Wrench (or socket set)
(1)9/16" Open End or Box End Wrench
(2)7/16" Open End or Box End Wrench
(2)1/2" Open End or Box End Wrench
REMOVAL OF PARTS FROM CARTON
Remove the loose parts and the hardware packages from the carton. Lay out all parts and hardware and identify using the illustrations on pages 4 and 5.
IMPORTANT: You will not use all of the parts or hardware supplied with your blade. Dispose of unused parts or hardware after you have fi nished assembling the blade.
CAUTION: Do not begin assembling until the tractor engine, muffl er and exhaust defl ector have been allowed to cool off.
TRACTOR PREPARATION
Allow engine, muffl er and exhaust defl ector to cool before beginning.
Refer to tractor owner's manual to remove mower deck or any other attachment you may have mounted to your tractor. Mark and save all removed parts.
IMPORTANT: Right hand (R.H.) and left hand (L.H.) are determined from the operators position while seated on the tractor.
STEP 1: (SEE FIGURE 1)
•Look under the front of your tractor. If there is a single mower deck suspension bracket located underneath
the midd le of the front axle, continue on to step 2
f not, skip to step 7 on page 8 for tractors with dual |
mower deck suspension brackets. |
INSTRUCTIONS FOR TRACTORS WITH SINGLE FRONT DECK SUSPENSION BRACKETS
STEP 2: (SEE FIGURE 2)
Use fi gure 2 to help identify the mounting holes for Sears tractor frames. For other brand tractors, identify the two mounting holes by placing a frame bracket against the tractor frame in front of the front axle and
fi nding two holes in the tractor frame that align with two of the holes in the frame bracket The bracket can be fl ipped over to reverse the hole pattern. Refer also to the illustrations on page 9
•Remove any bolts found in the mounting holes.
•On Sears tractors, remove the browning shield from the front of the tractor as shown.
IMPORTANT: Be sure to reattach the browning shield in
step 3
| MOUNTING | REMOVE BROWNING | |
| SHIELD ON SEARS | ||
FRAME | HOLES ON | TRACTORS | |
BRACKET | SEARS TRACTORS |
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STEP 3: (SEE FIGURE 3)
•Attach a frame bracket to each side of the tractor frame. On Sears tractors use a 3/8" x 1" hex bolt
(E)and 3/8" lock washer (O) in the lower hole and a 3/8" x 1" carriage bolt (H) and 3/8" nylock nut (K) in the upper hole of each frame bracket. Leave out the upper bolt if there is no hole in the tractor frame. Do not tighten. For other brand tractors use the bolts and nuts shown in the illustrations on page 9.
•On Sears tractors
MOWER DECK SUSPENSION BRACKET
3/8" NYLON LOCK NUT (K)
3/8" X 1"
CARRIAGE BOLT (H)
FRAME BRACKET 3/8" LOCK WASHER (O)
3/8" X 1" HEX BOLT (E)
FIGURE 1 - SEARS TRACTOR SHOWN
FIGURE 3 - SEARS TRACTOR SHOWN
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