ASSEMBLY .......................................
•Underneath the footrests of the tractor, remove hairpin cotters and flat washers from the left and right hand
hanger pins and lay aside (see Fig. 7A)
•Remove hitch rod and hairpin cotter from front mounting bracket and lay aside (see Fig 7B)
®Align holes in the mower deck hitch with the top set of holes in the front mounting bracket and reinstall the hitch rod and hairpin cotter (see Fig 7B),
ePlace cutting height adjustment pedal in lowest position by moving memory rod to position ! and pressing pedaf latch to retease cutting height adjustment pedal NOTE: Be sure left and right rear lift arms are to the inside of the left and right deck lift brackets (see Fig,, 7A).
eLift deck slightly and flex left rear hanger pin inward to snap hanger pin into left deck lift bracket stot Secure hanger pin in place with flatwasher and hairpin cotter re- moved earlier,
eLift deck slightly and flex right rear hanger pin inward to snap hanger pin into right deck lift bracket slot. Secure hanger pin in place with flatwasher and hairpin cotter removed earlier (see Fig. 7A)
eCheck mower deck leveling and adjustment as required
(See TO LEVEL MOWER DECK in SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS section of this manual).
CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL
BELTS
•.See figures shown for replacing motion and mower blade drive belts in SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
section of this manual Verify belts are routed correctly
TO ADJUST MOWER DECK WHEELS
(See Fig. 8)
Mower deck wheels may be adjusted to one of four positions Always adjust both wheels to same position. NOTE: Do Not adjust wheels to support mower deck while mowing or uneven cutting will result
•Park tractor on a firm, level surface, such as a driveway or garage floor._
eSet cutting height adjustment to lowest anticipated cutting heighL Deck wheels should be 1/4" off ground, if not, adjust as follows:
•Remove axle bolt and nut holding each wheel to wheel mounting bracket with two 9It6" wrenches
eChange wheel height adjustment by relocating each whee! into desired hole of wheel mounting bracket.
eReinsta!l bolt and nut on each side and secure nuts tightly.
REAR LIFT ARM
(RIGHT SIDE)
DECK LIFT HANGER PIN
BRACKET
FLATWASHER
HAIRPIN \_
COTTE R
VIEW FROM RIGHT SIDE OF TRACTOR
FIG,,7A
FRONT
MOUNTING
BRACKETHAIRPIN COTTER
H_TCHROD
MOWER DECK
HITCH
VIEW FROM FROI_FrOF TRACTOR
FIG. 7B
MOWER DECK
NUT
WHEEL
AXLE BOLT
\
WHEELMOUNTING
BRACKET
RIGHT SIDE WHEEL BHOWN
FIG, 8
REINSTALL CHARGED BATTERY
CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM
•After you learn how to operate your tractor, check opera- tion of tractor brake (see BRAKE OPERATION in
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES section of this manual)
(See Fig. 9)
•Raise seat and place battery back in tractor with positive (+) terminal toward right side of tractor.. NOTE: Be sure ignition key is in OFF position.
•Place battery
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