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ASSEMBLY
FIG. 5
ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS AND
BRACKETS TO MOWER DECK (See Fig. 5)
The gauge wheels are designed to keep the mower deck in
proper position when operating mower. Be sure they are
properly adjusted to ensure optimum mower performance.
•Attach front gauge wheel brackets marked front left
(FL), front right (FR) to mower deck using (3) carriage
bolts and (3) locknuts. For ease of installation do not
tighten locknuts until all carriage bolts have been in-
stalled.
•Attach rear gauge wheel brackets marked rear left (R L),
rear right (RR) to mower deck using (3) carriage bolts and
(3) locknuts. For ease of installation do not tighten
locknuts until all carriage bolts have been installed.
•Slide gauge wheel bar down into bracket channel, Be
sure that gauge wheel bar aligning holes are on top.
Assemble gauge wheels as shown using shoulder bolts,
3/8 washers and 3/8-16 center locknuts and tighten
securely.
•Adjust gauge wheels to highest position for ease of
mower deck assembly.
•Adjust gauge wheels before operating mower as shown
in the operation section of this manual.
SHOULDER
BOLT
GAUGE
WHEEL
3/8-16 CENTER
LOCKNUT
GAUGE
WHEEL
MOUNTING
BRACKET
3/8 WASHER
CARRIAGE
BOLTS
CROWNLOCK
NUT
ADJUSTING
BAR
PIN
RETAINER
SPRING
INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT
(See Figs. 6 and 7)
Be sure tractor is on level surface and mower suspension
arms are raised with attachment lift control. Engage parking
brake.
•Cut and remove ties securing anti-sway bar and belts.
Swing anti-sway bar to left side of mower deck.
•Slide mower under tractor with deflector shield 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 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.
•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. Retain
with double loop retainer springs with loops down as
shown.
•Connect anti-sway bar to chassis bracket under left
footrest and retain with double loop retainer spring.
•Turn height adjustment knob clockwise to remove slack
from mower suspension.
•Raise deck to highest position.
•Adjust gauge wheels before operating mower as shown
in the Operation section of this manual.
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
The tires on your tractor were overinflated at the factory for
shipping purposes. Correct tire pressure is important for
best cutting performance.
•Reduce tire pressure to PSI shown in “PRODUCT
SPECIFICATIONS” section of this manual.
CHECK MOWER LEVELNESS
For best cutting results, mower 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.
CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM
After you learn how to operate your tractor, check to see that
the brake is properly adjusted. See “TO ADJUST BRAKE”
in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual.