Honda Power Equipment MM52 manual Installing Mower Deck, Positioning Mower Under Tractor

INSTALLING MOWER DECK

Positioning Mower Under Tractor

1.Connect the spark plug caps to the spark plugs (if removed) and insert the ignition key in the ignition switch. Check that the hydraulic ilft lever is in NEUTRAL. Start the engine and move the hydraulic cylinder selector lever (if installed) to the FRONT position. Raise the lift arm fully with the Lii Selector Lever.

2, Turn the Lowering Speed Adjusting knob fully clockwise to lock the lift arm up. Stop the engine. Remove the key from the engine switch and disconnect the spark plug caps.

3.Turn the steering wheel to the extreme left to allow clearance for the mower deck. To avoid obstructions, make sure rear deck links are I forward, towards front of mower. Roil and push the mower deck under the tractor from the right side; return the steering wheel to the straight- ahead position.

4.Return lift arms to down position to complete hookup of mower. Turn the Lowering Speed Adjusting knob fully counter-clockwise (“FAST direction).Move the Lii SelectorLeverto “DOW, and push the front lift arm completely down by hand.

NOTE: If arm does not move, Lowering Speed Adjusting knob is not fully counter-clockwise. Turn to release, then push down on lift arms as iilus- trated.

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