Assembly Instructions

Deck Discharge Shield Installation (Side Discharge Models Only)

Attach the deck side discharge shield by positioning the shield hinge lug in front of the deck mount and fastening with two (2) 3/8-16 x 1-1/4 in. bolts, 3/8-16 ESNA nuts, and 3/8 in. wave spring washers. The wave washers fit between the two hinging surfaces. Tighten the nuts until the shield moves freely but is not loose.

WARNING

DO NOT operate the machine without the grass deflector chute attached and in the lowest possible position.

Attach Shield

Discharge Shield Installation

on Side Discharge Deck

PTO Shaft Guard Installation

Position the shaft guard and mount with two (2) 1/4-20 x 1/2 in. bolts.

Tilt-Up Roller Wheel Installation

Mount the two (2) tilt-up roller wheels on the brackets on the rear skirt of the deck housing using the P/N 8490 axle bolt, 3/8 in. wave spring washer and 3/8-16 in. Whiz locknut. Tighten the axle bolt until the wheel rolls freely, but is not loose.

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 spring-loaded coupler ring on the PTO Tube (provided in owner’s packet) and insert coupler tool. Refer to Quick Coupler Installa- tion Tool photo.

Quick Coupler

Installation Tool

PTO Tube

Pull Back Spring-Loaded

Coupler Ring

Quick Coupler Installation Tool

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