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SECTION I. TRACTOR AND DECK PREPARATION
A. DECK PREPARATION
WARNING
When handling the mower deck, be careful not
to cut yourself on the sharp blades.
Remove the top and break down the sides of the crate
to remove the deck assembly from the shipping
container. Cut the tie strap securing the front drive
shaft to the deck assembly. Remove all padding
material from the drive shafts. Refer to Figure 1.
NOTE: The mower deck front lift bracket/rod assembly
is shipped on the tractor. If not already done, cut the tie
strap securing the front lift bracket/rod assembly to the
front of the tractor frame. Pull the center of the tractor’s
quick latch rod downward to remove the lift bracket
assembly from the tractor.
WARNING
Do not operate the mower deck without the
chute deflector installed and in the down
position.
The mulching plug is shipped installed on the deck,
Remove the mulching plug by raising and holding the
chute deflector upward. Grasp the mulching plug and
lift upward to disengage the two hooks from the chute
deflector rod (See Figure 2). Store the mulching plug
when not in use. Lower the chute deflector
Figure 2
CHUTE
DEFLECTOR
ROD
MULCHING PLUG
CHUTE DEFLECTOR
HOOKS
Figure 1
DECK ASSEMBLY
CHUTE
DEFLECTOR
FRONT DRIVE
SHAFT
REAR DRIVE
SHAFT
FRONT LIFT BRACKET/ROD ASSEMBLY —
SHIPPED ON TRACTOR
