ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO

MOWER DECK

The gauge wheels are designed to keep the mower deck in proper position when operating mower.

1.Slide gauge wheel bar down into bracket channel, Be sure that gauge wheel bar aligning holes are on top. Assemble gauge wheels as shown using shoulder bolts, 3/8 washers and 3/8-16 center Iocknuts and tighten securely.

2.For ease of mower to tractor assembly, set all the gauge wheels in the fourth hole from top. Retain with clevis pins and spring retainers.

Shoulder

Bolt_ Adjusting

Gauge Wheel

_ 3/8-16 Center

2.

Remove

plastic

tie

strap

from

mower

 

belt and check belt for proper routing in

 

all mower

 

pulley

grooves.

 

 

3.

Slide mower under tractor until

it is

 

centered under tractor. DO NOT con-

 

nect any pins. When properly centered

 

the front mower brackets should be

 

aligned so when the front suspension

 

plate is lowered it should slide between

 

the

mower

brackets.

 

 

 

 

4.

Lower

attachment

 

lift lever to

lowest

 

position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Cut

plastic

tie and

lower

front

suspen-

 

sion

plate.

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.

ATTACH

FRONT

PLATE

- From

left

 

side of mower, position front plate as-

 

sembly between front mower brackets,

 

align holes, position flanged pin notch

 

vertically and insert the pin all the way.

 

The notch is in line with the hole in pin.

7.

Secure

pin with

double

loop

retainer

 

spring between the plate and mower

 

bracket. If necessary, move mower

 

side-to-side to give space between

 

plate

and

 

mower

bracket.

 

 

8.

Go to

right

hand

side of

mower

and

 

insert

pin

and retainer spring in the

 

same

manner.

 

 

 

 

 

9.

CONNECT

 

REAR

PINS

- Connect

3/8 Washer

i

Locknut

 

right hand side first. Pull out and hold

 

the spring loaded pin, align hole in

 

suspension

arm

and release

pin. Be

 

sure pin returns to fully seated position

 

and

is attached

to

the suspension

arm.

10.

Go to left side of mower

and

connect

 

rear pin in the same manner.

 

 

11.

Disengage

belt

tension

rod.

 

 

12.

From

right

side

of

tractor,

install

belt

 

onto

engine

clutch

pulley.

 

 

Set All Wheels

To 4th Hole

From Top

INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE

BELT

See MOWER AND DRIVE BELT AS-

SEMBLY Supplement Sheet for additional

guidance on this assembly.

Be sure tractor is on level surface and

mower suspension arms are raised with

attachment lift control. Engage parking brake.

1.Turn steering wheel to the left as far as

it will go and position mower on right side of tractor with deflector shield to

the right.

IMPORTANT: Check belt for proper rout- ing in all mower pulley grooves.

13.Engage belt tension rod on locking bracket.

&CAUTION: Belt tension rod is spring loaded. Have a tight grip on rod and en- gage slowly.

14.Raise attachment lift lever to highest position.

15.Adjust gauge wheels before operating mower as shown in the Operation sec- tion of this manual.

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917.27623 specifications

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