•Use a 9/16" open end wrench on the flats of the lift rod to turn the lift rod in the direction shown in Figure 11 to shorten the lift rod assembly.
•While observing the position of the rear lift arm in the lockout bracket, continue to turn the lift rod until the rear lift arm almost contacts the upper surface of the lockout bracket (Refer to Figure 9). When the lift rod is properly adjusted, tighten the jam nut against the ball joint. Refer to Figure 11.
•Move to the lift rod on the other side of the tractor and repeat the previous instructions to properly adjust the other lift rod assembly.
NOTE: Improper adjustment of the rear lift rods could result in breakage of the shear bolts fastening the lift bracket assemblies. If the deck will not raise correctly, check the lift bracket assembly hex bolts and replace the hex bolt(s) as necessary.
•Remove the clevis pins holding the subframe lift arms up in the lockout brackets on both subframe assemblies.
Connecting Mower Deck to Subframe
The mower deck should be installed from the right hand side of the tractor. To install the deck onto the tractor, proceed as follows:
WARNING!: Follow all warnings and procedures provided in the tractor operator’s manual for safely starting the tractor engine.
•If the rear lift arms of the subframe assemblies are raised to their highest position, start the tractor engine and use the 3- point hitch control lever (refer to the tractor operator’s manual) to lower the lift arms.
•From the right side of the tractor, pull the release pin of the rear lift arm assembly out of the upper hole in the lock bracket; then slightly pivot the pin so that it is held outward against the side of the lock bracket. Refer to Figure 12.
•Slide the lock bracket up the lift arm until the lower hole in the lock bracket aligns with the pin hole in the lift arm. Pivot the release pin down to the lower hole and release so that the pin goes through the lock bracket and lift arm to fix the lock bracket in the raised (unlocked) position. See Figure 12.
Lock Bracket
Release Pin 
Figure 12
•Repeat the procedure on the left side of the tractor to fix the lock bracket of the LH rear lift arm assembly in the raised (unlocked) position.
•Start the tractor engine and use the
•Remove the internal cotter pins and clevis pins and raise the front caster wheels to their highest position (lowest deck height setting). NOTE: Refer to the Adjustments section later in this manual for instructions on adjusting the position of the deck caster wheels.
•Remove the internal cotter pin and withdraw the clevis pin from the rear gauge wheel adjustment handle and index bracket. Move the gauge wheels to their highest position (lowest deck height setting).
•Use the tractor steering wheel to turn the front wheels of the tractor all the way to the left. NOTE: It may be necessary to momentarily start the tractor to fully turn the front wheels. Stop the engine after turning wheels.
•From the right side of the tractor, maneuver the deck under- neath the tractor. Slide the deck under the tractor until the hitch brackets on the back of the deck approximately align with the rear lift arms.
•Slide the deck forward, then use the
•Roll the deck rearward to fully engage the deck hitch bracket pins in the receiver slots of the RH and LH rear lift arms. Refer to Figure 13.
Hitch Brkt. Pin Deck Hitch
Bracket
Lock Bracket
Deck Hitch
Bracket
Lift Arm
Receiver
Slot
Rear Lift Arm | Release Pin |
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Figure 13
•From either side of the tractor, pull the rear lift arm release pin out of the lower hole in the lock bracket and slide the lock bracket downward to straddle the deck hitch bracket pin. Align the upper hole in the lock bracket with the lift arm hole. Pivot the release pin upward to the upper hole and release so that the pin goes fully through the lock bracket and lift arm to fix the lock bracket in the locked position. See Figure 13.
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