SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
•Slide mower out from under right side of tractor.
IMPORTANT: If an attachment other than the mower deck is to be mounted on the tractor, remove the front link (E) and rear lift liks (C) from tractor.
TO INSTALL MOWER (See Figs. 18-21)
Be sure tractor is on level surface and engage parking brake.
•Lower attachment lift lever to it's lowest position.
CAUTION: Lift lever is spring loaded. Have a tight grip on lift lever, lower it slowly and engage in lowest position.
NOTE: Be sure mower side suspension arms (A) are point- ing forward before sliding mower under tractor.
•Slide mower under tractor until it is centered under tractor.
•ATTACH MOWER SIDE SUSPENSION ARMS (A) TO CHASSIS - Position hole in arm over pin (B) on outside of tractor chassis and secure with washer and retainer spring.
•Repeat on opposite side of tractor.
A
B
FIG. 18
•ATTACH REAR LIFT LINKS (C) - Lift rear corner of mower and position slot in link assembly over pin on rear mower bracket (D) and secure with washer and retainer spring.
•Repeat on opposite side of tractor.
C
D
E
FJ
H
FIG. 20
•Push clutch cable housing guide (P) into bracket, slide collar (L) onto guide and secure with retainer spring
(K).
•Hook end of clutch cable spring (Q) into hole in idler arm (R).
•Install belt onto engine pulley (M).
IMPORTANT: Check belt for proper routing in all mower pulley grooves.
M
FIG. 21
•Raise attachment lift lever to highest position.
•If necessary, adjust gauge wheels before operating mower as shown in the Operation section of this manual.
FIG. 19
•ATTACH FRONT LINK (E) - Work from left side of trac- tor. Insert rod end of link assembly through front hole in tractor front suspension bracket (F).
•Insert end of link (E) into hole in front mower bracket
(H) and secure with washer and retainer spring (J). 19
