Assembly Instructions
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Mower Deck Installation on Tractor
Deck Installation
1. Lightly grease each deck support arm (2) on the
tractor. Refer to
Mower Deck Installation
photo for location of deck support arm.
Deck Support
Arms
Mower Deck Installation
2. Engage the deck carrier frame tube sockets on
the tractor support arms (refer to
Discharge
Chute and PTO Shaft Guard Installation
photo for socket location), slide the deck onto
the support arms approximately 3 in. (76 mm).
3. Retract the spring-loaded quick disconnect ring
on the PTO Coupler and insert the Coupler
Installation Tool (provided in Owner’s Packet)
as shown in the photo below.
NOTE:
The Coupler Installation Tool is provid-
ed for convenience, but is not required for
installation.
PTO Coupler
Tube
Coupler
Installation Tool
Retract Spring-Loaded
Quick Disconnect Ring
PTO Coupler Installation Tool
Grease Deck
Support Arms
Arrows on Shaft and Tube
(Used to Align When Sliding Together)
PTO Connection
PTO Shaft Connection
4. Reaching under the tractor, slide the PTO cou-
pler tube onto the deck drive shaft (align arrow
decals), then install the coupler quick discon-
nect onto the tractor PTO drive shaft.
IMPORTANT:
When installing the DS52 or
DS62 Mower deck, make sure to retract the
dolly wheel after mounting the deck on the trac-
tor.
5. Remove Installation Tool from quick disconnect
ring and make sure the ring has “snapped” se-
curely on the spline shaft.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT
operate tractor with
Coupler Installation Tool installed.
IMPORTANT:
To prevent damage to the mow-
er, make sure the PTO quick disconnect is se-
curely locked on the tractor, with the locking
balls fully seated in the groove and the ring in the
locked position (refer to the
Quick Disconnect
Ring “Locked” Position
illustration). After in-
stallation, pull on the PTO coupler to check for
security.
Coupler Ring in
Released Position
PTO Drive
Shaft
PTO Coupler
U-Joint
Quick Disconnect Ring “Released” Position
