T27i
Assembly Instructions
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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 Mow-
er 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. If the deck is collection style (GHS
equipped model), the discharge chute will
need to be
aligned
and connected to the
blower inlet during the last 2 in. (51 mm) of
slide action on the support arms.
NOTE:
Raising the mower body may be
helpful in fitting and guiding the deck chute
into the blower.
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.
Hitch Pins Lock Deck
on Support Arms
Use Hitch Pins to Lock Deck on Support Arms
WARNING
Failure to install the hitch pins will result in
the deck disconnecting from the tractor
during operation.
8. To reduce the weight of lifting the deck before
the counterweight spring is installed, remove
one
(1)
deck height hitch pin from a rear deck
support pin or alternately lift and block one
side of the deck. Decks with a deck height
adjuster installed will need to use the lift and
block technique.
Deck Height Hitch Pin
Remove One Deck Height Hitch Pin
9. Re-engage the deck lock lever on the side
with the deck height hitch pin removed then
re-engage the second deck lock lever. Rein-
stall the deck height hitch pin or remove the
block.
CAUTION
Do not operate the machine with the deck
tilt-up pivot joint unlocked.
Deck Lock Lever
Engaged
Deck Lock Levers Engaged
10. Raise the mower body and clip the counter-
weight springs to the receptacle on front of
body as shown in the
Install Deck Counter-
weight Spring
photo. Lower the body to
tension the springs.
