Assembly Instructions
4.Reaching under the tractor, join the PTO tube to the PTO shaft (align arrow decals). Slide the PTO tube onto the spline shaft on the tractor PTO drive shaft.
Arrows on Shaft and Tube
(used to align when sliding together)
Grease Deck |
| PTO |
Support Arms |
| Connection |
Mower Deck Installation
(PTO Shaft Connection)
5.Slide the deck the rest of the way on the deck arms.
Deck Support
Arms
Mower Deck Installation
6.Install the lynch pin through the hole on the end of each support arm to lock the deck in place (refer to Deck Counterweight Spring Installa- tion photo). Two (2) lynch pins are included in the owner's packet of materials.
7.Remove Installation Tool from coupler ring and make sure the ring has “snapped” securely on the spline shaft.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT operate tractor with Quick Coupler Installation Tool installed.
IMPORTANT: To prevent damage to the mower, make sure the PTO shaft assembly is securely locked on the tractor, with the locking balls fully seated in the groove and the ring in the full forward position (refer to the Coupler Ring “Locked” Position photo). After installation, pull on the shaft to check for security.
In Fully Forward Position
Coupler Ring “Locked” Position
8.Raise the mower body (instead of lifting the front of deck) and clip the counterweight springs to the receptacle on front of body. Lower the body to tension the springs. (Refer to Deck Counterweight Spring Installation Photo.)
9.With the counterweight springs connected, the weight on the deck caster wheels should be 15 to 25 Ib (6.8 to 11.3 kg). Check this weight by lift- ing on the front of the deck carrier frame. If required, the spring tension can be adjusted by tightening or loosening the elastic stop nuts lo- cated underneath the lower spring hook. Refer to Deck Counterweight Spring Installation photo.
Lynch Pins |
| Counterweight Springs |
Lock Deck On |
| Clip Onto Body |
Support Arms |
| With Body Tilted Up |
(not visible) |
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Spring Tension Adjustment
Nut Located Under Lower
Spring Hook (not visible)
Deck Counterweight Spring Installation
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