ASSEMBLY

TO ATTACH NOSE ROLLER (See Fig. 5)

Position brackets, 17/32 x 7/8 x 16 gauge washers, and nose roller between deck mounting brackets as shown. Be sure to position brackets on correct side, as shown.

Install hex bolts and lock nuts as shown. Tighten hardware securely.

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.

NOTE: Be sure bracket tabs are positioned in tab holes in

• Install front plate assembly to tractor suspension brack-

deck brackets.

ets and retain with single loop retainer springs as shown.

 

HEX

"B" BRACKET

 

BOLT

 

 

 

 

LOCKNUT

TAB HOLE

 

 

 

 

WASHER

"A" BRACKET

 

NOSE 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 parking 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 counterclock- wise until it stops.

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

FRONT

BELT TENSION ROD

SUSPENSION

(DISENGAGED POSITION)

BRACKETS

 

FRONT

 

MOWER

CHASSIS

BRACKET

BRACKET

 

GAUGE

WHEEL

ELECTRIC

CLUTCH PULLEY

DOUBLE LOOP

RETAINER SPRING FRONT PLATE ASSEMBLY

SINGLE LOOP RETAINER SPRINGS

FLANGED PIN

DOUBLE LOOP

RETAINER

SPRING

USE PLIERS FOR

RETAINER

SPRINGS

LOOP UP

ANTI-SWAY

BAR

SUSPENSION ARMS DOUBLE LOOP RETAINER SPRING (OUTWARD POINTING DECK PINS)

FIG. 6

DEFLECTOR SHIELD

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177925, PRFT22H48A specifications

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