Assembly Instructions

Spring Tension Adjustment Nut

Located Under Lower

Spring Hook (not visible)

Counterweight Springs

Clip Onto Body

With Body Tilted Up

Hitch Pins

Lock Deck On

Support Arms

Deck Counterweight Spring Installation

6.Raise 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 Counter- weight Spring Installation photo.)

7.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.

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