9.Positionfront plate assembly between front mower brackets. Raise deck and
plate assembly to align holes and insert flanged pins. Secure pins with double loop retainer spdngs between the plate assembly and mower brackets.
NOTE: To assist in locating hole in flanged pin, the hole in pin is inline with notch on head of pin.
IMPORTANT: Check belt for proper routing in all mower pulley grooves. 10.Engage belt tension red by pushing
rod into locking bracket.
CAUTION: Belt tension red is spdng loaded, Have a tight gdp on rod and engage slowly.
11, Connect
with double loop retainer spring, 12.If equipped, turn height adjustment
knob clockwise to remove slack from
mower suspension.
13. Raise deck to highest position,
14.Adjust gauge wheels before operating mower as shown in the Operation section of this manual.
Belt Tension Rod | Lock Bracket |
Disengaged Position |
|
Chassis
Bracket_
Gauge
Wheel
Double Loop
Retainer
Spring |
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|
| ||
| Bar |
| |
RETALNERSPRINGS | Suspension Arms | ||
| |||
| Double Loop | ||
USE PLIERS FOR I | Retainer | Spring | |
(Outward | pointing | ||
| |||
| deck pins) | ||
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
The tires on your tractorwere ovednflated at the factory for shippingpurposes. Correct tire pressure is importantfor best cutting performance.
•Reduce tire pressure to PSI shown in "PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" section of thismanual.
CHECK MOWER LEVELNESS
For best cutting results,mower shouldbe properly leveled. See "TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING" in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual.
CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL BELTS
See the figures that are shown for replac-
ing motion, mower drive, and mower blade drive belts in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual. Verifythat the belts
are routed correctly.
CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM
After you learn how to operate your tractor, check to see that the brake is propedy adjusted. Sea =TOADJUST BRAKE"in the Service and Adjustmentssection of this manual.
Electdc Clutch
Pulley\ | Front |
| |
| \ | Suspention | Front |
Front | \Brackets | AssemblyPlate | |
Mower | \ |
|
|
Bracket\ |
| ,Loop Retainer | |
Single
Loop
Retainer
Springs
Deflector Sheild
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