Parts 21
29927 (Rev. 6/22/2007)

Lift Chain Hook-Up Table

Special Notes (Refer to numbers in parentheses in above table)
1. Hook one 13-link chain between holes “C” & “D”.
2. Fasten one 10-link and one 7-link chain together.
3. Hook lower end of spring in crotch chain.
4. Hook spring into chain just above hole “H”.
5. Clamp offset end spring under flat washer on out-of-way side of bracket, where indicated.
6. Fasten two 10-link chains together for lift chain.
7. On L306 models, use heavy spring furnished with mower rather than li ghter spring furnished with manual lift kit.
Hook to a point on tractor so most of mower weight is held by spring wh ich will allow lift to work easier.
8. Hook upper end of spring over bushing (4). Bolt lift chain to lift lever with 3/8 x 2 bolt and nut.
9. Bolt two 13-link chains together for lift chain.
10. On IH “A” lift lever (3) goes inside steering rod. On IH “B” it goes outside st eering rod. For IH “B” shim attachment
plate (10) out away from tractor using spacer (11), four washers (56) and bolts (38). Lift lever m ay have to be bent
out slightly to clear steering rod.
Mower Model
Number Chains Used Lift Chain Attach Plt Holes Used for Spring Special
Notes
Part No No Used Description To Li ft
Lever Hole
To Holes in
Mower
Upper End to
Hole Let-
tered:
Lower End to
Hole Let-
tered:
42A, HB 4154 1 33 Link Chain BH&G O See note 4 (10)
L42AC, B&C 4154 1 33 Link Chain BGPH(5)
42C 4154 1 33 Link Chain BL&M See note (8) Z (8)
L42U 17477 1 84" Twisted
cut off excess
BHTH
L42VAC 6673 1 78" Twisted BHRJ
L42VC 4154 1 33 Link Chain BGSJ
L59A, 59HB,
& L306A
4154
18264
1
1
33 Link Chain
13 Link Chain
A or B
Opt
E
E
N
N
C&D
C&D
(1, 3, 8, 10)
(1, 3, 8, 10)
59HC 18264 3 13 Link Chain A or B
Opt
E N C&D (1, 3, 8, 9)
L59AC, B&C
L306AC, B&C
4154
18264
1
1
33 Link Chain
13 Link Chain
A
A
C&D
C&D
Q
Q
E
E
(5)
(5)
59C 4154 2 33 Link Chain AC&D See note (8) See note (1,3) (8)
L59U, L306U 17477
18264
1
1
84" Twisted
13 Link Chain
B
B
C&D
C&D
T
T
See note (3)
See note (3)
(1)
(7)
L59VAC,
L306VAC
17477 1 84" Twisted B
B
E
U
R
R
E
E
(7)
L59VC,
L306VC
4154
18264
1
1
33 Link Chain
13 Link Chain
B
B
E
U
S
S
C&D
C&D
(1, 3, 8)
(7)