Assembly Instructions
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4.
Reaching under the tractor, join the PTO tube to
the PTO shaft (align arrow decals). Slide the
PTO tube onto the spline shaft on the tractor
PTO drive shaft.
Mower Deck Installation
(PTO Shaft Connection)
5.
Slide the deck the rest of the way on the deck
arms.
Mower Deck Installation
6. Install the lynch pin through the hole on the end
of each support arm to lock the deck in place
(refer to
Deck Counterweight Spring Installa-
tion
photo). Two (2) lynch pins are included in
the owner's packet of materials.
7. Remove Installation Tool from coupler ring and
make sure the ring has “snapped” securely on
the spline shaft.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT
operate tractor with
Quick Coupler Installation Tool installed.
IMPORTANT:
To prevent damage to the
mower, make sure the PTO shaft assembly is
securely locked on the tractor, with the locking
balls fully seated in the groove and the ring in the
full forward position (refer to the
Coupler Ring
“Locked” Position
photo). After installation,
pull on the shaft to check for security.
Coupler Ring “Locked” Position
8. 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.)
9. With the counterweight springs connected, the
weight on the deck caster wheels should be 15
to 25 Ib (6.8 to 11.3 kg). Check this weight by lift-
ing on the front of the deck carrier frame. If
required, the spring tension can be adjusted by
tightening or loosening the elastic stop nuts lo-
cated underneath the lower spring hook. Refer
to
Deck Counterweight Spring Installation
photo.
Deck Counterweight Spring Installation
Arrows on Shaft and Tube
(used to align when sliding together)
Grease Deck
Support Arms
PTO
Connection
Deck Support
Arms
Spring-Loaded Coupler Ring
In Fully Forward Position
Lynch Pins
Lock Deck On
Support Arms
(not visible)
Counterweight Springs
Clip Onto Body
With Body Tilted Up
Spring Tension Adjustment
Nut Located Under Lower
Spring Hook (not visible)