8.Raise attachment lift to its highest posi- tion.
9.Slide mower forward and remove belt from electric clutch pulley.
10.Slide mower out from under right side of tractor.
TO INSTALL MOWER
Be sure tractor is on level surface and mower suspension arms are raised with
attachment lift control. Engage parking brake.
1.Swing
2.Slide mower under tractor with deflec-
tor shield to right side of tractor.
IMPORTANT: Check belt for proper rout- ing in all mower pulley grooves.
3.If equipped, turn height adjustment
knob counterclockwise until it stops.
4.Lower mower linkage with attachment lift control.
5.Be sure belt tension rod is in disen- gaged position.
6.Install belt into electric clutch pulley groove.
7.Place the suspension arms on outward pointing deck pins. Retain with double
loop retainer spring with loops up as shown.
8.Install front plate assembly to tractor suspension brackets and retain with single loop retainer springs as shown.
9.Position front plate assembly between front mower brackets. Raise deck and
plate assembly to align holes and insert flanged pins. Secure pins with double loop retainer springs between the plate assembly and mower brack- ets.
NOTE: To assist in locating hole in flanged pin, the hole in pin is inline with notch on head of pin. If necessary, move mower
IMPORTANT: Check belt for proper rout- ing in all mower pulley grooves.
10.Engage belt tension rod by pushing rod into locking bracket.
A CAUTION: Belt tension rod is spring loaded. Have a tight grip on rod and en- gage slowly.
11.Connect
12.If equipped, turn height adjustment knob clockwise to remove slack from mower suspension.
13.Raise deck to highest position.
TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
Adjust the mower while tractor is parked on level ground or driveway. Make sure
tires are properly inflated (See "PROD-
UCT SPECIFICATIONS" section of this
manual). If tires are over or underinflated, you will not properly adjust your mower.
•Raise mower to its highest position.
•Measure height from bottom edge of
mower to ground level at front corners
of mower. Distance "A" on both sides of mower should be the same.
•If adjustment is necessary, make adjust- ment on one side of mower only.
•To raise one side of mower, tighten lift link adjustment nut on that side.
•To lower one side of mower, loosen lift
link adjustment nut on that side.
NOTE: Each full turn of adjustment nut will change mower height about 3/16".
•Recheck measurements after adjusting.
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_Adjustment _Nut
IMPORTANT: Deck must be level side-
To obtain the best cutting results, the mower blades should be adjusted so the
front tip is approximately 1/8" to 1/2" lower than the rear tip when the mower is in its
_hest position.
CAUTION: Blades are sharp. Protect your hands with gloves and/or wrap blade with heavy cloth.
Check adjustment on right side of tractor. Position any blade so the tip is pointing straight forward. Measure distance "B" at front and rear tip of blade
•Before making any necessary adjust- ments, check that both front plate links
20 are equal in length.
