Assembly Instructions
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Deck Discharge Deflector Shield Installation
(Side Discharge Models Only)
Attach the side discharge deflector shield using
two (2) 3/8-16 x 1-1/4 in. bolts, 3/8-16 ESNA nuts,
and 3/8 in. wave spring washers. The wave wash-
ers fit between the two hinging surfaces. Tighten
the nuts until the shield moves freely but is not
loose.
WARNING
DO NOT operate the machine without the
grass deflector shield attached and in the
lowest possible position.
Attach Shield
Discharge Shield Installation
on Side Discharge Deck
PTO Shaft Guard Installation
Position the shaft guard as shown and mount with
two (2) 1/4-20 x 1/2 in. bolts.
Attach Guard
PTO Shaft Guard Installation
Tilt-Up Roller Wheel Installation
Mount the two (2) tilt-up roller wheels on the brack-
ets on the rear skirt of the deck housing using the
P/N 8490 axle bolt, 3/8 in. plain washer, 3/8 in.
wave spring washer (between bracket and wheel)
and 3/8-16 Whiz locknut. Tighten the axle bolt until
the wheel rolls freely, but is not loose.
Roller
Wheels
Attach Spring
Tilt-Up Spring and Roller Wheel
Installation on Collection Deck
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.
