ASSEMBLY
MOWER FRAME ASSEMBLY
Open box and lay parts out in an orderly manner.
Side Shield (See page 20)
Attach side shields (2 and 3) to mower with 3/8 x 1" bolts and flange nuts. A side discharge chute (5) may be installed on discharge end of mower in place of that side shield.
Center Shield (See page 20)
To allow more lift on tractors with minimum ground clearance, such as Fords, IH LoBoy, Kubotas, Satohs, etc., a center belt shield is not offered. If the box of parts has a center belt shield, bolt center belt shield bracket (34) to deck with 3/8 x 1" bolt. Bolt center shield (10) to bolts welded in deck and bracket (34).
Side Skids
Bolt skids using 3/8 x 1"
Front Toe Guards (See page 20)
Front toe guards (6) are furnished for some mowers. When provided, bolt them to the front of the mower, using 3/8 NC x 3/4" carriage bolt and 3/8" flange lock nuts. (NOTE: On 59 & L59 where casters are installed on outer deck rails, bolt toe guards to mower so outer ends are about 2" in from end of deck. Otherwise, end of toe guard will be about 1/2" in from end of deck.)
Crosswise Rear Support (See page 20)
Install bushing (16) into center hole in crosswise rear support and bolt it to back of mower deck with short bar forward and offset up using 1/2 x 2" hex head cap screw and 1/2" flange lock nut.
NOTE: On L59,
Channel Arms (See page 20)
Slide mower under tractor. Attach channel arms (12) to mower frame using 5/8 x
Casters
If casters are used, see page 19, except for the L59 mower on Ford 1000, 1600, 1700, 1900, and Satoh S650. (See mounting frame drawing in manual.)
Front Roller
Put front roller bracket (28) on left side and front roller bracket (27) on right side of mower using 3/8" carriage bolts and nuts. This will put the highest hole in brackets rearward.
Assemble roller and roller rod (26) in rear holes in brackets (27 & 28). Secure with 3/16" cotter pins. Turn roller by hand to see that it turns freely.
MOUNTING FRAME ASSEMBLY (SEE PAGE 16)
Idler & Mounting Bracket Assembly
Remove drawbar from tractor and bolt idler bracket (4) between wheel housings, using holes where drawbar was attached. Secure with 5/8 x
NOTE: If tractor is equipped with 13.6 - 16 turf tires, the wheel spacer kit (16) (optional) must be used. Use one spacer between each wheel and axle flange.
NOTE: If tractor is equipped with
Idler Assembly to Idler Bracket
Install one
Drive Pulley
Remove PTO shield on back of tractor. Install bushing
(12)into
Belt Assembly and Adjustment
Slide mower under tractor.
NOTE: It may be necessary to remove one of the chan- nel arms attached to mower deck.
After mower is centered under tractor, reinstall push channel and pin push channels to idler and mounting frame using 5/8 x
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