Assembly Instructions
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Coupler Ring in
Locked Position
PTO Drive
Shaft
PTO Coupler
UJoint
Internal Balls
Locked on Shaft
Quick Disconnect Ring “Locked” Position
7. 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.)
8. With the counterweight springs connected, the
weight on the deck caster wheels should be
190 to 230 Ib (86 to 104 kg); this adjustment is
preset at the factory.
Lynch Pins
Lock Deck on
Support Arms
(Not Visible)
Counterweight Springs
Clip Onto Body
With Body Tilted Up
Deck Counterweight Spring Installation
Deck Leveling
The mower deck and support frame are jig welded
and the deck support linkage is factory adjusted.
Within normal tolerances, very little, if any, adjust
ment should be required to level the deck. Tire size
and pressure will affect the levelness of the deck.
Assure that all tires (tractor and deck caster
wheels) are properly inflated prior to checking
deck levelness or performing the deck leveling
procedure.
Measuring Deck Levelness
1. Position the mower on a smooth, level surface,
and set the deck height to the most common
cutting position. Refer to
ADJUSTING CUT-
TING HEIGHT
in
Operating Instructions.
2. See the
Deck Leveling
illustration for sideto
side and fronttoback deck level measurement
points. Sidetoside measurements should not
vary more than 1/8 in. (3 mm). Fronttorear
measurements should have the rear 1/4 in.
(6 mm) to 3/8 in. (10 mm) higher than the front.
If either set of measurements are not within
tolerance, perform the
Deck Leveling Procedure.
