FOR 1990 AND NEWER MURRAY

TRACTORS WITH A 38" OR 40" DECK

Cut out two templates and place on deck adapter as shown in figure 34. Tape smaller one on top and larger one on the side and bottom. After they are in place, carefully mark around the templates, then cut out adapter to obtain correct opening.

Bolt end of mounting strap to the 5/16" bolt on the mower deck. The other end of the strap will bolt to a hole in the deck adapter, which must be drilled. Position the adapter on the deck, then drill a 5/16" hole in the bottom of the adapter that will align with the hole in the strap. Fasten the adapter to the strap using one 1/4" x 3/4" hex bolt, 1/4" flat washer, nylon washer and 1/4" hex lock nut. See figure 34.

38"/40" TEMPLATE

TEMPLATE TO CUT OUT SLOT

 

CUT OUT SLOT IN TOP

 

_" OF DECK ADAPTER

 

114" x 3/4" HEX BOLT

 

1/4" FLAT WASHER

 

NYLON WASHER

BOLT THIS END OF

1/4" HEX LOCK NUT

STRAP TO 5/16" DOLT

 

ON MOWER DECK

 

FIGURE 34

Assemble end of hose and hose clamp over the

round opening of deck adapter and tighten clamp.

GO DIRECTLY TO THE OPERATION INSTRUC-

TIONS WHICH ARE LOCATED ON PAGE 19.

FOR 1990 AND NEWER MURRAY

TRACTORS WITH A 46" DECK

Tape 46" template onto deck adapter. Mark and then cut out adapter.

Fasten the angle bracket and the mounting bracket to the mower deck as shown in figure 35. Use two 5/16" x 3/4" carriage bolts, 5/16" flat washers and 5/16"

lock nuts. The bolt heads go on inside of mower deck.

Drill two 5/16" diameter holes in the deck adapter that will align with the holes in the angle bracket and the mounting bracket. Assemble the deck adapter to both brackets using two 1/4" x 3/4" hex bolts, 1/4" flat washers, nylon washers and 1/4" hex lock nuts. See figure 35.

ANGLE BRACKET

\\

/\

"_1/4 HEX LOCK NUT

NYLON WASHER

 

MOUNTING

1/4" FLAT

 

 

HEX BOLT

Ny._N WASHER

FIGURE 35

Assemble end of hose and hose clamp over the round

opening of deck adapter and tighten clamp. GO DIRECTLY TO THE OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS

WHICH ARE LOCATED ON PAGE 19.

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486.24516 specifications

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