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4. Slide the mower under the chassis from the right side
and align attachment lift with slot in center level bar
(Fig. 5).
5. Straighten the front wheels, turn Dial-A-Height knob
counterclockwise, all the way, and lower the attachment
lift lever to the mounting position; refer to tractor
Operator's Manual.
6. Place attachment lift pin into slot in center lever bar and
secure with a washer (3/4 in.) and a hairpin cotter
(Fig. 5).
Figure 5
1. Attachment lift
2. Slot-center level bar
7. Rotate front mounting shaft so fork faces up and align
so spacers are between mid-mount hitch plates (Fig. 6).
8. Lift mower with attachment lift and guide fork to
capture hitch rod (Fig. 6). Close mid-mount hitch lock
handle.
5
4
Figure 6
1. Front mounting shaft
2. Fork
3. Spacer
9. Install the belt onto the clutch. Refer to Replace the
PTO Belt on page 17.
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2
3
4
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3. Washer
4. Hair pin cotter
1
2
3
3
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4. Mid-mount hitch plate
5. Hitch rod
10. Place pulley assembly into front hitch and lock by
moving latch rearward (Fig. 7).
Figure 7
1. Pulley assembly
2. Front hitch
11. Route belt around V and flat pulleys and loop over
center mower spindle, top pulley.(Fig. 8).
12. Check that spacer is on shaft and install belt cover with
rod in hole. Secure with locknut (Fig. 8).
13. Turn knob counterclockwise to tighten belt (Fig. 8).
Tighten until there is 1 in. (26 mm) belt movement
between engine clutch and idler pulley when slight
pressure is applied to the belt.
3
4
5
6
Figure 8
1. V pulley
2. Flat pulley
3. Upper mower pulley
4. Spacer
14. Install belt cover (Fig. 16).
Checking the Front-to-Rear
Blade Slope
Check the front-to-rear blade slope any time you install the
mower. Before checking the slope, set air pressure in the
front and rear tires to 12 psi (85 kPa). If the front blade tip
is not 1/8–1/4 in. (4–7 mm) lower than the rear blade tip,
adjust the blade slope using the following instructions:
8
2
3
1
m–2810
3. Latch
7
1
2
m–5508
5. Belt cover
6. Locknut
7. Knob
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