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Operating the Tractor
Figure 13. Mower Hitch
A. Tractor Hitch Brackets
B. Spring-Loaded Lever
A
B
Installing the Mower Deck
1. Park tractor, shut off PTO and engine, remove the
key and apply parking brake. Turn the wheels fully to
the left.
2. Place mower height adjuster (B, Figure 9) in the low-
est cutting position. Place the mower lift lever (A) in
the lowest position. Slide mower deck under right
side of tractor so that mower hitch is aligned with
front tractor hitch.
3. See Figure 12. Slide the intermediate tube into the
main discharge tube. Connect the intermediate tube
to the mower deck and secure with the rubber strap
(A).
4. See Figure 13. Turn wheels straight. Pull back on
the spring-loaded lever (B) while lifting up on the
mower hitch. Install mower hitch onto tractor hitch
brackets (A). When properly installed, the spring-
loaded lever should seat fully underneath the brack-
ets.
5. See Figure 10. Connect the mower lift arms (A) to the
tractor lift arms (B) using the flat washer (C) and
safety clip (D).
6. See Figure 11. Move idler arm (A) to relieve belt ten-
sion. Install belt onto the PTO pulley (B).
7. Check that the discharge tubes are aligned and con-
nected.
CATCHER REMOVAL &
INSTALLATION
1. Depress the catcher dump lock pedal (A, Figure 14).
2. Use the catcher lever (B) to open the catcher slightly.
3. Move the catcher removal knob (C) forward to unlock
the catcher from the rear support arms.
4. Lift the catcher off the rear support arms.
Install in reverse order of removal. When installing
the catcher, be sure to line up the alignment marks
on the catcher and rear of the tractor.
WARNING
Do not operate the unit without the hopper or
deflector in place.
Figure 14. Emptying the Hopper
A. Catcher Dump Pedal
B. Catcher Lever
C. Catcher Lock Knob
2
4
3
1
A
C
B
