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WARNING:When attaching or detaching the
mower deck to the zero turn mower:
• Place the zero turn mower on level, hard
ground.
• Apply the parking brake securely.
• Turn the PTO switch to the OFF (
N
) position.
• Do not start the engine except for operating
the lift.
1. ATTACHING THE MOWER DECK
a. Start the engine and slightly drive the mower back-
wards. Make sure that the front wheel casters,3, are
in the reverse direction. Step on the brake pedal,9,
and lock the parking lever,10.
b. Shift the lift lever,1, to up position (
u
) to raise the lift
link,2, to highest level. Then stop the engine.
c. Set the height adjust dial,7, to the minimum trimming
position (1 inch).
(1) Lift lever
(4) Mower deck
(7) Height adjust dial
(10) Parking lever
(2) Lift link
(5) Rear gauge wheel
(8) Link pin
(11) Drive shaft
(3) Front wheel caster
(6) Front gauge wheel
(9) Brake pedal
(12) Adjust shaft
d. Align the mower deck,4, to along side with the Zero
turn mower. Turn its rear gauge wheels,5, by 90
degrees.
e. Set the front gauge wheels,6, to the minimum trim-
ming height.
f. Slide the mower deck,4, under the mower and position
the deck to be at the center of the mower.
CHAPTER 3. ATTACHING AND DETACHING MOWER DECK
3
1
7
11
9
10
6
2
4
8
5
12
8
CHAPTER 3. ATTACHING AND DETACHING MOWER DECK
FIG. 3-1
