Assembly Instructions

Attach Spring

Roller

Wheels

Tilt-Up Spring and Roller Wheel

Installation on Rear Discharge Deck

Mower Deck Installation on Tractor

Deck Installation

1.Lightly grease each deck support arm (2) on the tractor. Refer to Mower Deck Installation photo for location of deck support arm.

2.Engage the deck carrier frame tube sockets on the tractor support arms (refer to Discharge

Chute and PTO Shaft Guard Installation photo for socket location), slide the deck onto the support arms approximately 3 in. (76 mm).

3.Retract the spring-loaded quick disconnect ring on the PTO Coupler and insert the Coupler Installation Tool (provided in Owner’s Packet) as shown in the photo below.

NOTE: The Coupler Installation Tool is provided for convenience, but is not required for installation.

Coupler

Installation Tool

PTO Coupler

TubeRetract Spring-Loaded

Quick Disconnect Ring

PTO Coupler Installation Tool

4.Reaching under the tractor, slide the PTO cou- pler tube onto the deck drive shaft (align arrow decals), then install the coupler quick discon- nect onto the tractor PTO drive shaft.

NOTE: When installing the DS52 or DS62 Mower deck, make sure to retract the dolly wheel after mounting the deck on the tractor.

Arrows on Shaft and Tube

(Used to Align When Sliding Together)

PTO

Connection

Grease Deck

Support Arms

Mower Deck Installation

(PTO Shaft Connection)

5.Remove Installation Tool from quick disconnect ring and make sure the ring has “snapped” securely on the spline shaft.

IMPORTANT: DO NOT operate tractor with Coupler Installation Tool installed.

IMPORTANT: To prevent damage to the mow- er, make sure the PTO quick disconnect is se- curely locked on the tractor, with the locking balls fully seated in the groove and the ring in the locked position (refer to the Quick Disconnect Ring “Locked” Position illustration). After in- stallation, pull on the PTO coupler to check for security.

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Walker MC19 manual PTO Coupler Installation Tool, Mower Deck Installation PTO Shaft Connection