Assembly - Ariens Grand Sierra GT 831026 Owner/Operator & Parts Manual

WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read and
understand Assembly Safety Rules before
proceeding.
Unpack Deck
Remove deck and all other components from the
shipping container.
ASSEMBLING AND INSTALLING DECK
1. Place deck on a flat surface large enough to allow
you to drive tractor over mower deck.
2. Install discharge chute to deck.
3. Install ramps on deck.
Preparing Tractor
1. Place tractor rockshaft arms in float position.
2. Decrease tension on center rockshaft flotation
chain. See operator manual.
Driving Tractor Over Mower
CAUTION: Drive over mower slowly and
carefully to avoid any damage. Be prepared to
stop as soon as front wheels contact the
ground in front of deck.
NOTE: If deck is laying on a smooth surface, it will slide
if you attempt to drive over it with tractor. If installing
deck on a smooth surface:
• Find two (2) pieces of rope 6' long.
• Tie a knot at the end of each rope.
• Thread a rope through each ramp.
• Lay ropes straight back from deck.
1. Drive tractor up to deck and align with ramps.
2. Drive tractor up ramps and over deck.
1. Ramps
2. Rivets
3. Mower Hanger
Figure 3

ASSEMBLY

4. Height Control Lever
5. Rope
6. Knots
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Attaching Deck
1. Swing mower hanger up onto tractor saddle
brackets and lower locks and latches.
1. Lock
2. Latch
Figure 4
2. Raise height control lever and install pins from
channel support arms onto center rock shaft
arms on tractor.
1. Center Rock Shaft Arms
2. Pins
3. Channel Support Arms
Figure 5
3. Apply a light coat of grease to the PTO shaft.
4. Slide PTO yoke into PTO spline shaft.
5. Connect collar on PTO yoke to PTO on tractor.
Slide collar back, place on PTO and let collar
slide forward to lock.
6. Increase tension on center rockshaft flotation
spring. See operator manual.
3. Saddle Bracket
4. Mower Hanger
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