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3. Slide the mower under tractor from right side, turning
front wheels as necessary. Align rear mounting
bushings with ends of lift arms.
4. Turn Dial-a-Height knob counterclockwise, all the
way, and lower attachment lift lever to the mounting
position; refer to Operation page 11.
5. Place rear guide bushings, first left side then right,
onto lift arms then slide deck left into position (Fig. 9).
6. Secure deck to rear lift arms with 3/4” washers and
large hairpin cotters (Fig. 9).
7. Install front adjustable links to front lift arms with 1/2”
washer and small hairpin cotter (Fig. 9).
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Figure 9
1.
Lift arm
2.
Washer 3/4”
3.
Hair pin cotter–large
4.
Attachment lift
5.
Washer 1/2”
6.
Hair pin cotter–small
7.
Link pin
8.
Carrier Lift Arm
8. Attach rear link to attachment lift with link pin, 1/2”
washer and small hairpin cotter (Fig. 9).
Note: Use powerlift to align carrier lift arm with
attachment lift. Insert link when holes are aligned.
9. Pull on drive belt and rotate onto engine pulley to
install (Fig. 10).
Note: Make sure belt is properly located in engine and
deck pulleys and around idler pulley.
10. Adjust belt guide so distance between belt and guide is
1/8” (4 mm) (Fig. 10).
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Figure 10
Top View
1.
Idler pulley
2.
Drive belt
3.
Engine pulley
4.
1/8” (4 mm)
11. Check mower level; refer to Side-to-Side Mower
Leveling page 8, and Front-to-Rear Blade Leveling
page 9.
12. Raise attachment lift lever all the way to the latched
position and adjust mower transport height adjustment;
refer to page 7.
Transport Height Adjustment
Transport height should be properly adjusted after Tractor
Preparation, page 5; however if the rear brackets contact
the footrest or up–stop contacts the top of mower in the
raised position, adjustment is required.
1. Adjust by turning transport height nut, (Fig. 11) on lift
mechanism, clockwise to raise or counterclockwise to
lower mower.
2. Adjust nut until there is 1/4” (6 mm) clearance
between rear brackets and footrest and up–stop and
mower.