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NOTE: The stabilizer rod may be secured to the tractor
frame with a plastic cable tie for shipping reasons. If so,
carefully cut the cable tie before mounting the front of
the cutting deck.
•
Lower the deck lift arms by placing the lift lever in
the bottom notch on the right fender.
•
Pull the deck support pin (on the left side of the
deck) outward and align it with the hole on the rear
of the left deck lift arm before releasing the pin to
lock it in place as shown in Figure 9. Repeat on the
right side.
Installing the PTO/Deck Belt
•
Make certain that the PTO/Deck belt is routed
around the spindle pulleys (found beneath the belt
Idler Pulley
Left Idler Bracket
Belt Guard
Deck Roller Height Adjustment
To adjust the height of the rollers found on the rear of
the mowing deck upward or downward, proceed as
follows:
•
Place the deck lift lever in the bottom notch (lowest
position).
•
Remove the clevis pins and hairpin clips from the
deck roller brackets on the left and right sides of the
cutting deck. See Figure 9.
•
Position the deck roller brackets up or down
through the slots on the rear of the deck until
desired position is reached, then re-attach with the
clevis pins and hairpin clips just removed. See
Figure 9.
Be certain that the left roller bracket and
IMPORTANT:
the right roller bracket are set in the same position.
After mounting the cutting deck, perform
IMPORTANT:
any adjustments on the deck, if necessary, prior to
guards) and both idler pulleys as illustrated in
Figure 8 before proceeding.
•
Relieve tension on the deck idler by inserting a 3/8"
drive ratchet wrench (set to "loosen") in the hole
found in the idler bracket and pivoting the wrench
handle counterclockwise. See Figure 8.
Be certain that the FLAT side of the PTO/
IMPORTANT:
Deck belt is the side coming in contact with the deck
idler pulleys.
•
With the tension relieved, carefully route the belt
around the electric PTO clutch.
NOTE: If necessary, refer to the decal found on the
deck's surface or on page 21 of this manual for a
detailed belt-routing diagram.
Spring
Figure 8
operating the tractor. Refer to page 18 for instructions.
Hairpin Clip
10
3/8" Square Hole
Deck Roller Bracket
Clevis pin
Figure 9
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