Craftsman CTX 9500 Operator's Manual page 25

Installing the Mower Deck
WARNING
Engage the parking brake, disengage PTO, stop
engine, and remove key before attempting to install
the mower deck.
1. Park the tractor, shut off PTO and engine, remove the
key, and apply parking brake. Turn the wheels fully to the
left.
2,
Place the attachment lift in the down position (see
Features and Controls). Slide mower deck under right
side of tractor so that mower hitch is aligned with tractor
hitch bracket.
3. Turn the wheels straight ahead. Pull back on the spring-
loaded lever while lifting up on the mower hitch and
install on tractor hitch bracket (see 1-2, Figure 21 ).
NOTE. When properly installed, the spring-loaded lever
should seat fully underneath the tractor hitch bracket.
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4. Connect the attachment lift chain to the hook in tractor
frame (see Figure 19). Repeat for the other side.
5. Place the attachment lift in the up position.
6. Connect the cutting height chain (E, Figure 18) to the
hook in tractor frame and secure with cotter pin (D).
Repeat for the other side.
7. Pull the idler pulley lever (A, Figure 17) to release belt
tension. Install the belt (B) on the PTO pulley (C).
8. Connect the cutting height wire harness plug to the
tractor harness.
Lubricate Mower Deck
Lubricate the pulleys at the location shown in Figure 22.
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Figure 22
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