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INSTALL
MOWER
AND DRIVE BELT
(See
Figs. 4 and 7)
Be sure tractor is on level surface and mower suspension
arms are raised with attachment lift control. Engage park-
ing brake.
•
Cut and remove ties securing anti-sway bar and belts.
Swing anti-sway bar to left side of mower deck.
-
Slide mower' under tractorwith discharge guardto right
side of tractor..
IMPORTANT: CHECK BELT FOR PROPER ROUTING IN
ALL MOWER PULLEY GROOVES. INSTALL BELT INTO
ENGINE PULLEY GROOVE.
•
Install one front link in top hole of the Loll. front mower
bracket and L.H. front suspension brackeL Retain with
two single loop retainer springs as shown.
•
Install second front linkin R.Hofront suspension bracket
and retain with singEeloop retainer spring as shown.,
-
Slide rightside of mower back and install link in top hole
of RH_ front mower bracket. Retain with single loop
retainer spring as shown.
•
Turn height adjustment knob counterclockwise until it
stops°
o
Lower mower linkage with attachment lift control.
•
Place the suspension arms on outward pointing deck
pins, If necessary, rock and raise front of mower to
align deck pins with the holes in suspension arms,
Retain with double loop retainer springs with loops
down as shown.
BLY
.
Connect anti-sway bar to chassis bracket under left
footrest and retain with double loop retainer spring°
•
Install clutch rod in clutch lever-. Secure with retainer
spdng
.
Turn height adjustment knob clockwise to remove
slack from mower' suspension.
o
Raise deck to highest position..
-
Assemble gaugewheels as shown using Iongshoulder
bolts, 3/8 washers, and 3/8-16 centerlocknuts_ Tighten
securely_
°
Adjust gauge wheels before operatihg mower as shown
in the Operation section of this manual.
CHECK
MOWER
LEVELNESS
For best cutting results, mower should be properly leveled.
See "TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING" in the Service and
Adjustments section of this manual.
CHECK
FOR PROPER
POSITION
OF ALL
BELTS
See the figures that are shown for replacing motion, mower
drive, and mower blade drive belts in the Service and
Adjustments section of this manual Verify that the befts are
routed correctly.
CLUTCH
LEVER
CLUTCH
ROD
RETAINER
SPRING
FRONT
SUSPENSION
BRACKETS
DOUBLE LOOP
RETAINER SPRING
CHASSIS
(outward
pointing
BRACKET
deck pins)
SUSPENSION
ARMS
ENGINE
PULLEY
FRONT
LINK
SHOULDER
BOLT
GAUGE
WHEEL
3/8WASHER
USE PLIERS FOR
RETAINER SPRINGS
318-16
CENTER
LOCKNUT
DOUBLE LOOP
RETAINER
SPRING
ANTI-SWAY
BAR
IDLER
PULLEY
FIG. 4
SINGLE
LOOP
RETAINER
SPRINGS
MOWER
BRACKET
DISCHARGE GUARD
9
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