INSTALLING MOWER

Attaching Front Mower Links to Front

Bracket

1. Pull back on quick release pin in right or left front link bracket and twist until the spring pin catches in slot. Raise front mower link to bracket and line up holes. Lookingfrom inside the bracket, check alignment of holes.

2. If the holes in the bracket and the front link do not line up, twist front deck link by screwing it in or out to adjust length. If link is too long, turn clockwise to shorten. If link is too short, turn counterclockwise.to lengthen. Adjust both links an equal number of turns.

3. When the holes line up, pull quick release pin

 

towards you and turn to release spring pin

Front Mower Links Attach to Front Bracket

from slot. Make sure that quick release pin is

 

fully inserted through the holes inside the frame

 

bracket.

 

Attaching Driveline to.Mid-PT0

1.Engine should be OFF with key removed before attaching U-joint to Mid-PTO.

NOTE: The mower drive shaft is a 2-piece assem- bly. The inner shaft can be removed from the outer shaft. They fit together in only one way. A red paint dot on each section marks the blind spines which must be aligned.

2.Set the PTO Selector to the REAR position before attaching (this allows the Mid-PTO to turn freely).

3.Line up U-joint with shaft of the Mid-PTO. Splines will engage when correctly lined up. Pull back spring loaded locking collar on U- joint (towardsthe mower deck) as illustrated to insert U-joint into Mid-PTO. Slip U-joint into shaft until a click is heard.

U-joint Attaches to Mid-PTO

Once the connection is made, shake the driie shaft to be certain that the locking collar is for- ward and completely locked.

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Honda Power Equipment MM60 manual Installing Mower, Attaching Front Mower Links to Front Bracket