ASSEMBLY
•Adjust gauge wheels before operating mower. See “TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS” in the Operation section of this manual.
RETAINER SPRING
PIN
SHOULDER
BOLT ADJUSTING
BAR 
GAUGE
WHEEL3/8-16 CENTER
LOCKNUT
3/8 WASHER
FIG. 4
INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT (See Figs. 5 and 6)
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
•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
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.
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BELT TENSION ROD | SUSPENSION |
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CLUTCH PULLEY |
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CHASSIS |
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BRACKET |
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GAUGE |
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WHEEL |
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DOUBLE LOOP |
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RETAINER SPRING |
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| BAR |
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USE PLIERS FOR |
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RETAINER SPRINGS | SUSPENSION |
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| DOUBLE LOOP RETAINER |
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| SPRING (OUTWARD POINTING |
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LOOP UP | DECK PINS) |
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FIG. 5
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