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

engage parking brake.

1. Lower attachment lift lever to it'slowest position.

_, CAUTION: Lift lever is spring loaded. Have a tight grip on lift lever, lower it slowly and engage in lowest position.

2.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.

3.Remove plastic tie securing belt, bring belt forward and check belt for proper routing in all mower pulley grooves.

NOTE: Be sure mower side suspension arms (A) are pointing forward before slid- ing mower under tractor.

4.Slide mower under tractor until it is centered under tractor.

5.FIRST INSTALL ANTI-SWAY BAR (S).

-From right side of mower, insert

ant-sway bar into hole in transmission bracket (T).

-Pivot bar towards you and insert other end of bar into hole in rear mower bracket

(D). Move mower as needed to insert bar.

-Secure with washer and retainer

spring as shown.

6.ATTACH MOWER SIDE SUSPEN-

SION ARMS (A) TO CHASSIS - Posi- tion hole in arm over pin (B) on outside of tractor chassis and secure with

washer and retainer spring.

7.Repeat on opposite side of tractor.

8.ATTACH REAR LIFT LINKS (C) - Insert rod end of link assembly into hole in trac-

tor lift shaft suspension arm (L) and pivot link down to mower. Lift rear corner of

mower and position slot in link assembly over pin on rear mower bracket (D) and secure with washer and retainer spring.

9.Repeat on opposite side of tractor.

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