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SECTION II. INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL OF MOWER DECK
A. INSTALLATION OF DECK
1.
After locking the left lift link as described in
Section I, use the tractor’s hydraulic lift to fully
raise the left lift link (See Figure 5). Stop engine.
Figure 5
2.
Check that the caster wheels and gauge wheels
are in their highest setting (lowest deck setting). If
necessary, remove the hex cap screws and nylon
lock nuts and adjust the wheels. See Figure 6.
Figure 6
3.
Place the tractor and mower deck on a firm and
level surface. Position the mower deck on the left
side of the tractor with the front of the deck toward
the front of the tractor (See Figure 7).
Figure 7
WARNING
Before installing the mower deck, place the
PTO switch in the “OFF” position, engage the
parking brake lever, and turn ignition key to the
“OFF” position. Always stop the engine after
utilizing the tractor hydraulic lift system. When
handling the mower deck, be careful not to cut
yourself on the sharp blades.
4.
Slide the deck under the tractor until the slots of
the LH and RH rear deck brackets align approxi-
mately with the tractor lift links (See Figure 8).
5.
Pull outward and cock the deck support pins in the
rear deck brackets so that both spring-loaded pins
are held in the disengaged position against the
inner surface of the deck brackets (See Figure 8).
Figure 8
6.
Use the tractor lift system to lower the lift links.
NOTE: If installing the deck on a tractor with the
deck downstop feature, make certain the down-
stop is in the lowered position (Refer to Section 1 ).
7.
Unlock the left lift link by sliding the left lift rod fully
rearward in the slot of the lift link (See Figure 9).
Figure 9
LEFT LIFT LINK
FULLY RAISED
FRONT CASTER WHEEL
REAR GAUGE WHEEL
UPPER HOLE
(HIGHEST WHEEL
SETTING)
SLIDE
UNDER
REAR DECK
BRACKET
DECK
SUPPORT
PIN
PIN LOCKED IN
DISENGAGED
POSITION
SLOT
LEFT
LIFT
ROD
LH LIFT
LINK