Assembly Instructions
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Quick Coupler
Installation Tool
Pull Back Spring-Loaded
Coupler Ring
PTO Tube
Quick Coupler Installation Tool
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.
PTO
Connection
Arrows on Shaft and Tube
(used to align when sliding together)
Grease Deck
Support Arms
Mower Deck Installation
(PTO Shaft Connection)
5. 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 mow-
er, make sure the PTO shaft assembly is se-
curely 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 installa-
tion, pull on the shaft to check for security.
Spring-Loaded Coupler Ring
In Fully Forward Position
Coupler Ring “Locked” Position
6. 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 Counter-
weight Spring Installation
photo.)
7. With the counterweight springs connected, the
weight on the deck caster wheels should be
200 to 250 Ib (90.7 to 113.4 kg); this adjustment
is preset at the factory. If required, the spring
tension can be adjusted by tightening or loosen-
ing the elastic stop nuts lo cated underneath the
lower spring hook, or contact your local dealer if
additional help is required. Refer to
Deck Coun-
terweight Spring Installation
photo.
Spring Tension
Adjustment Nut
Located Under Lower
Spring Hook (Not Visible)
Counterweight
Springs Clip
Onto Body With
Body Tilted Up
Lynch Pins
Lock Deck On
Support Arms
(Not Visible)
Deck Counterweight Spring Installation
