ASSEMBLY

TO ATTACH NOSE ROLLER (See Fig. 5)

Assemble brackets "A" and "B" to the inside of mower mounting brackets as shown. Tighten securely.

NOTE: Be sure bracket tabs are positioned in tab holes in mower brackets.

Position nose roller between brackets and install rod and retainer spring.

LOCK

HEX

BOLT

NUT

ROD

TAB

"B"

BRACKET

HOLE

 

"A"

 

BRACKET

 

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NOSE

RETAINER SPRING

ROLLER

 

FIG. 5

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 park- ing 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.

If equipped, turn height adjustment knob counter- clockwise until it stops.

Lower mower linkage with attachment lift control.

Be sure belt tension rod is in disengaged position. Install belt into electric clutch pulley groove.

Place the suspension arms on outward pointing deck pins. Retain with double loop retainer spring with loops up as shown.

Install front plate assembly to tractor suspension brackets and retain with single loop retainer springs as shown.

Position front plate assembly between front mower brackets. Raise deck and plate assembly to align holes and insert flanged pins. Secure pins with double loop retainer springs between the plate assembly and mower brackets.

NOTE: To assist in locating hole in flanged pin, the hole in pin is inline with notch on head of pin. If necessary, move mower side-to-side to give space between plate and mower brackets.

IMPORTANT: Check belt for proper routing in all mower pulley grooves. Engage belt tension rod by pushing rod into locking bracket.

Engage belt tension rod by pushing rod into locking bracket.

CAUTION: Belt tension rod is spring loaded. Have a tight grip on rod and engage slowly.

Connect anti-sway bar to chassis bracket under left footrest and retain with double loop retainer spring.

If equipped, 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.

 

LOCK BRACKET

ELECTRIC CLUTCH

FRONT SUSPENSION

BELT TENSION ROD

 

 

PULLEY

 

BRACKETS

 

 

 

 

FRONT

 

 

 

 

(DISENGAGED POSITION)

 

MOWER

DOUBLE LOOP

 

FRONT PLATE

 

 

 

BRACKET

RETAINER SPRING

CHASSIS

 

 

ASSEMBLY

 

 

 

 

 

 

BRACKET

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAUGE WHEEL

 

 

 

 

FLANGED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PIN

 

SINGLE LOOP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RETAINER SPRINGS

DOUBLE LOOP

 

 

 

 

 

 

RETAINER SPRING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANTI-SWAY

 

 

 

 

 

USE PLIERS FOR

BAR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RETAINER SPRINGS

 

SUSPENSION ARMS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DOUBLE LOOP RETAINER

 

 

 

 

 

LOOP UP

 

SPRING (OUTWARD

 

 

 

 

 

 

POINTING DECK PINS)

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DEFLECTOR SHIELD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIG. 6

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Poulan PD20PH48STB owner manual To Attach Nose Roller See Fig, Install Mower and Drive Belt See Figs