Assembly Instructions

PTO Shaft Guard Installation

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

Attach Guard

PTO Shaft Guard Installation

Tilt-Up Roller Wheel Installation

NOTE: A 2-1/2" diameter tilt-up roller wheel

(P/N 9772) is required for decks installed on the walk-behind.

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.

Roller Wheels

Tilt-Up Roller Wheel Installation

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. Slide the deck onto the support arms.

NOTE: When installing the DSD52 Mower deck, make sure to retract the dolly wheel after mounting the deck on the tractor.

3.Install the hitch pin through the hole on the end of each support arm to lock the deck in place (refer to Counterweight Spring Receptacle Assembly photos). Two (2) hitch pins are included in the owner’s packet of materials.

4.Connect the mower deck PTO drive shaft assembly to the tractor with the splined quick disconnect coupler. This coupler simplifies shaft alignment and installation.

a.Use the arrows on the shaft and tube to align and slide the PTO quick coupler onto the deck splined shaft.

b.Reaching under the tractor, pull the ring back on the coupler, slide onto the spline shaft on the tractor, and release the ring.

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.

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