Section 6: Installation MOWING and Removal
Unpacking the Mower Deck
Move the tractor and mower deck to a firm flat area large enough to accommodate both. Allow enough room to slide the deck underneath the tractor from the right side.
To uncrate the mower deck and all components, refer to Figure 1 and proceed as follows:
•Carefully remove the top of the shipping crate. Cut the ties and remove the subframe assemblies from the packaging shelf. Set the subframe assemblies aside.
•Support the subframe shelf and carefully remove the sides of the crate. Cut or fold down the plastic bag.
•Remove the hardware pack from the shipping pallet. Check the contents of the hardware pack against the list on page 6.
NOTE: Some hardware pack components may have been stored in their mating parts for shipping purposes, and may not be in the hardware pack.
•Carefully remove and discard any banding wire, strapping, or tie straps securing the components to the shipping pallet.
•Carefully roll the deck off of the shipping pallet and remove any ties and padding material.
Preparing Subframe Assembly
Install Rear Lift Rods (if not already assembled)
NOTE: The rear lift rod may have been connected to the rear lift arm of the each subframe assembly at the factory. If the rods are connected, disregard the following instructions and skip to the next subsection.
•Insert the hex screw (18) through the hole at the top of the subframe rear lift arm on either the RH or LH subframe assemblies (1 or 2, Figure 1). Slide the flat washer (19) onto the screw.
•Looking at either of the rear lift rod assemblies, locate the flat- tened areas on the rod near the RH threaded end of the rod. Position the rear lift rod assembly (3, See inset box of Figure 1) so that the flats of the rod, and RH threaded ball joint, are toward the rear of the subframe assembly. Refer to Figure 2.
•Position the LH threaded ball joint at the other end of the rear lift rod assembly between the top of the subframe rear lift arm and the subframe rail. See Figure 2.
| Flat Washer |
| Lock Nut |
| Rear Lift Rod |
RH Threaded | Hex Screw |
| |
Ball Joint | Subframe Rear |
| |
| Lift Arm |
Rod Flats
Figure 2
•insert the hex screw through the ball joint and fasten with the hex lock nut (20). Tighten the hex lock nut until almost snug against the ball joint. Do not overtighten. Refer to Figure 2.
Repeat the above procedure to install the other rear lift rod assembly on the other subframe assembly.
Changing the Subframe Mounting Brackets
If a front loader is installed, or to be installed, on the tractor, the subframe mounting brackets must be removed from the subframe and replaced with the loader adapter brackets. If no front loader is installed, or to be installed, skip to the following sub section.
•Remove the hex screw fastening the LH front subframe link on the subframe pivot shaft, and slide the subframe link off of the shaft. Refer to Figure 3.
•Withdraw the pivot shaft from the bearings in the subframe rail. See Figure 3.
LH Subframe Shown
Subframe | LH Loader |
Pivot Shaft | |
Hex Screw | Adapter Bracket |
| |
| Hex Screw |
LH Subframe
Mtg. Bracket
Flange Lock Nut 
LH Subframe
Front Lift Arm
Figure 3
•Remove the four hex flange lock nuts and screws securing the LH subframe mounting bracket to the subframe rail to remove the mounting bracket. See Figure 3.
•Position the LH loader adapter bracket (12) to align its four holes with the four holes in the plate on the subframe rail. Refer to Figure 3. Insert the four hex screws and thread the hex flange lock nuts onto the screws. Tighten the flange lock nuts until almost snug. Do not fully tighten the fasteners.
•Insert the subframe pivot shaft through the subframe rail and slide the LH front subframe link onto the end of the shaft. Align the holes in the subframe link with the hole in the pivot shaft and insert the hex screw removed earlier. Fully tighten the hex screw. Refer to Figure 3.
•Repeat the above procedure to install the RH loader adapter bracket (11) onto the RH subframe assembly (16).
•If not already installed, install the RH and LH loader mounts on the tractor now by following the instructions in the front loader operator’s manual.