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Operating the Tractor
Figure 13. Removing & Installing Belt
A. Idler Arm
B. PTO Pulley
Figure 12. Lift Arms
(Viewed from underneath right side of tractor)
A. Mower Lift Arm
C. Flat Washer
B. Tractor Lift Arm
D. Safety Clip
Figure 11. 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 10) in the
lowest cutting position. Place the mower lift lever in
the lowest position, also. Slide mower deck under
right side of tractor so that mower hitch is aligned with
front tractor hitch.
3. See Figure 11. 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 brackets.
4. See Figure 12. Connect the mower lift arm (A) to the
tractor lift arm (B) using the flat washer (C) and safety
clip (D).
5. See Figure 13. Move idler arm (A) to relieve belt ten-
sion. Install belt onto the PTO pulley (B).
Figure 10. Raising & Lowering Mower
A. Mower Lift Lever
B. Mower Height Adjuster
CAUTION
The muffler and surrounding areas may be hot.
WARNING
Engage parking brake, disengage PTO, stop
engine and remove key before attempting to
install or remove the mower.
B
A
B
A
C
D
B
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