H24d
Assembly Instructions
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IMPORTANT:
To prevent damage to the mow-
er, make sure the PTO quick disconnect is
securely locked on the tractor, with the locking
balls fully seated in the groove and the ring in
the locked position (refer to the
Quick Dis-
connect Ring “Locked” Position
illustra-
tion). After installation, pull on the PTO cou-
pler to check for security.
Coupler Ring in
Released Position
PTO Drive
Shaft
PTO Coupler
U-Joint
Quick Disconnect Ring “Released” Position
Coupler Ring in
Locked Position
PTO Drive
Shaft
PTO Coupler
U-Joint
Internal Balls
Locked on Shaft
Quick Disconnect Ring “Locked” Position
7. Raise the mower body (instead of lifting the
front of deck) and clip the counterweight
springs to the receptacle on front of body.
Lower the body to tension the springs. (Refer
to
Deck Counterweight Spring Installation
photo.)
8. With the counterweight springs connected, the
weight on the deck caster wheels should be
190 to 230 Ib (86 to 104 kg); this adjustment is
preset at the factory.
Counterweight Springs
Clip Onto Body With
Body Tilted Up
Lynch Pins
Lock Deck on
Support Arms
(Not Visible)
Deck Counterweight Spring Installation
Deck Leveling
The mower deck and support frame are jig welded
and the deck support linkage is factory adjusted.
Within normal tolerances, very little, if any, adjust-
ment should be required to level the deck. Tire
size and pressure will affect the levelness of the
deck.
Assure that all tires (tractor and deck
caster wheels) are properly inflated prior to
checking deck levelness or performing the
deck leveling procedure.
Measuring Deck Levelness
1. Position the mower on a smooth, level sur-
face, and set the deck height to the most
common cutting position. Refer to
Adjusting
Cutting Height on page 43.
2. See the
Deck Leveling
illustration for side-to-
side and front-to-back deck level measure-
ment points. Side-to-side measurements
should not vary more than 1/8 in. (3 mm).
Front-to-rear measurements should have the
rear 1/4 in. (6 mm) to 3/8 in. (10 mm) higher
than the front. If either set of measurements
are not within tolerance, perform the
Deck
Leveling Procedure.
