ASSEMBLY
INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT (See Figs. 5 and 7)
Be sure tractor is on level surface and mower suspension arms are raised with attachment lift control. Engage park- ing brake.
•Cut and remove tie down securing
•Slide mower under tractor with discharge guard to right side of tractor.
IMPORTANT: CHECK BELT FOR PROPER ROUTING IN ALL MOWER PULLEY GROOVES. INSTALL BELT INTO ELECTRIC CLUTCH PULLEY GROOVE.
•Install one front link in top hole of the L.H. front mower bracket and L.H. front suspension bracket. Retain with two single loop retainer springs as shown.
•Install second front link in R.H. front suspension bracket only and retain with single loop retainer spring as shown.
•Slide right side of mower deck back and install link in top hole of R.H. front mower bracket. Retain with single loop retainer spring as shown.
•Turn height adjustment knob counterclockwise until it stops.
•Connect
•Turn height adjustment knob clockwise to remove slack from mower suspension.
•Raise deck to highest position.
•Assemble gauge wheels as shown using long shoulder bolts, 3/8 washers, and
•Adjust gauge wheels before operating mower as shown in the Operation section of this manual.
CHECK DECK LEVELNESS
For best cutting results, mower housing should be properly leveled. See “TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING” in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual.
CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL BELTS
See the figures that are shown for replacing motion, mower drive, and mower blade drive belts in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual. Verify that the belts are routed correctly.
•Lower mower linkage with attachment lift control.
•Place the suspension arms on inward pointing deck pins. If necessary, rock and raise front of mower to
align deck pins with the holes in suspension arms. | SUSPENSION | ||
ARMS | |||
Retain with double loop retainer springs. |
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CHASSIS | DOUBLE LOOP |
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BRACKET |
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RETAINER SPRING | |||
DOUBLE LOOP | |||
(Inward pointing |
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RETAINER SPRING |
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deck pins) |
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L.H. GAUGE |
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WHEEL BAR |
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FRONT
SUSPENSION
FRONT BRACKETS LINKS
ELECTRIC
CLUTCH
PULLEY
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| SINGLE |
SHOULDER |
| LOOP RETAINER |
BOLT |
| SPRINGS |
| FRONT MOWER | |
GAUGE | CENTER | BRACKET |
LOCKNUT |
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WHEEL |
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| BAR |
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3/8 WASHER |
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| IDLER |
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| PULLEY |
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DISCHARGE
GUARD
FIG. 5
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