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Assembly Instructions
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Mower Deck Installation on Tractor
Deck Installation
1. Unlock the deck tilt-up lock lever on each side
of the deck carrier frame. See the
Install PTO
Coupler Tube
photo for details.
2. Slide the PTO coupler tube onto the deck’s
PTO drive shaft making sure the arrows align.
Deck Tilt-up
Lock Levers
Unlocked
PTO Coupler
Installed
Align
Arrows
Install PTO Coupler Tube
3. Lightly grease each deck support arm (2) on
the tractor. Refer to
Mower Deck Installation
photo for location of deck support arm.
Carrier Frame
Tube Sockets
Deck Support Arms
Mower Deck Installation
4. Engage the deck carrier frame tube sockets
on the tractor support arms. Refer to
Mower
Deck Installation
photo for socket location.
Slide the deck onto the support arms approxi-
mately 3 in. (76 mm).
5. Reaching under the tractor, slide the PTO
coupler tube onto the tractor’s PTO drive shaft.
Make sure the ring has “snapped” securely on
the spline shaft.
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
IMPORTANT:
When installing the DS52 Mower
deck, make sure to retract the dolly wheel
after mounting the deck on the tractor.
6. Slide the deck the rest of the way on the deck
arms.
7. Install the hitch pin through the hole on the
end of each support arm to lock the deck in
place. Two (2) hitch pins are included in the
Owner’s Packet of materials.
