ASSEMBLY
INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT
See MOWER AND DRIVE BELT ASSEMBLY Supplement Sheet for additional guidance on this assembly.
Be sure tractor is on level surface and mower suspension arms are raised with attachment lift control. Engage park- ing brake.
•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.
•Remove plastic tie strap from mower belt and check belt for proper routing in all mower pulley grooves.
•Slide mower under tractor until it is centered under tractor. DO NOT connect any pins. When properly centered the front mower brackets should be aligned so when the front suspension plate is lowered it should slide between the mower brackets.
•Lower attachment lift lever to lowest position.
•Cut plastic tie and lower front suspension plate.
•ATTACH FRONT PLATE - From left side of mower, posi- tion front plate assembly between front mower brackets, align holes, position flanged pin notch horizontally and insert the pin all the way. The notch is in line with the hole in pin.
•Secure pin with double loop retainer spring between the plate and mower bracket. If necessary, move mower
•Go to right hand side of mower and insert pin and retainer spring in the same manner.
BELT TENSION ROD | LOCKING BRACKET |
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DISENGAGED POSITION |
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SUSPENSION
ARMS
GAUGE
WHEEL
REAR MOWER PINS
•CONNECT REAR PINS - Connect right hand side first. Pull out and hold the spring loaded pin, align hole in suspension arm and release pin. Be sure pin returns to fully seated position and is attached to the suspension arm.
•Go to left side of mower and connect rear pin in the same manner.
•Disengage belt tension rod.
•From right side of tractor, install belt onto engine clutch pulley.
IMPORTANT: CHECK BELT FOR PROPER ROUTING IN ALL MOWER PULLEY GROOVES.
•Engage belt tension rod on locking bracket.
CAUTION: Belt tension rod is spring loaded. Have a tight grip on rod and engage slowly.
•Raise attachment lift lever to highest position.
•Adjust gauge wheels before operating mower as shown in the Operation section of this manual.
ELECTRIC CLUTCH
PULLEY
FRONT PLATE ASSEMBLY
FRONT MOWER
BRACKET
DOUBLE LOOP
RETAINER SPRINGS
FLANGED PIN -
POSITION NOTCH
HORIZONTALLY
DEFLECTOR SHIELD
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