Mower Removal - Simplicity 1692450 Operator's Manual

5. Slide the mower under the tractor, then turn the front
wheels to face straight ahead. Use the lift cable pin
and spring clip to attach the tractor lift cable clevis
(F,) to the mower lift anchor (E). Use the lower hole
on top lift cable clevis (not shown) for a higher trans-
port position.
6. Start the engine and raise the mower halfway using
the lift lever. Be sure to shut off tractor engine before
leaving the seat.
7. Lift the front of the mower and attach the mower hitch
arms (I) to the tractor hitch (J) using two pins and
safety clips. Install the pins from the outside. It is eas-
ier to install the left-hand pin first.
8. Lower the mower fully using the lift lever.
9. Push the belt tensioning lever (C) fully down and for-
ward.
10. Raise the tractor seat to gain access to the PTO pul-
ley.
11. Install the mower drive belt on the mower pulley and
tractor pulleys.The belt must be seated in the inner
groove of the drive pulley (B). Make sure that flat side
of the belt contacts the front idler pulley (L).
12. Pull the belt tensioning lever (C) fully back and up to
put tension on the mower drive belt.
13. When installing belt, the rear edge of the idler bracket
(A, figure 5) should be aligned with the front edge of
the green zone shown in figure 5. The distance
between idler bracket (A) and stop (C) will be approx-
imately 1-3/16" (30 mm).
14. Push the belt tensioning lever down to release belt
tension. Loosen the nut that secures the rear idler
pulley (D, figure 5) in the slot. To move the idler
bracket (A) forward, move rear idler pulley (D) rear-
ward. Tighten the nut to secure pulley. Pull the belt
tensioning lever up and check position of idler brack-
et (A). Readjust as necessary.
15. Operate the tractor with mower engaged for 15 - 30
minutes with a new belt; about two minutes with a
used belt. Disengage the PTO, stop the engine,
remove the key, shift into neutral and set the parking
brake. Check position of the idler bracket (A,figure 5).
If the rear edge of the bracket is not aligned with front
edge of green zone, repeat step 14.
Check adjustment periodically. If rear edge of idler
bracket moves into red, repeat step 14.
16. If a new belt or mower was installed, level the mower
as described in the Adjustments section.
NOTE: Check belt adjustment periodically during mower
season. Drive belt must be readjusted when rear edge of
idler bracket aligns with rear edge of green zone or goes
into the red zone.

MOWER REMOVAL

NOTE: Perform mower removal on a hard, level surface
such as a concrete floor. Make sure there is room on the
left side of tractor to remove mower.
Refer to figure 4.
1. Push the belt tensioning lever (C) fully down and for-
ward to release mower belt tension.
2. Raise the tractor seat deck and remove the mower
drive belt from the mower and tractor pulleys. Close
the seat deck.
It will be necessary to start the engine to raise or
lower the lift cable. Before starting the engine,
always seat yourself in the operator's position.
Before leaving the operator's position, stop
engine, remove key disengage power to attach-
ments and set the parking brake.
3. Use the tractor lift lever to raise the mower halfway.
4. Remove the safety clips and pins to detach the
mower hitch from the tractor hitch. Remove the right-
hand side pin first. Reinstall the pins and safety clips
in the mower hitch for storage.
5. Lower mower fully.
6. Remove the spring clip and pin to detach the lift cable
from the mower. Reinstall the pin and spring clip in
the lift cable for storage.
7. Turn tractor wheels fully right and slide the mower out
the left side.
8. Pull the belt tensioning lever fully back and up out of
the way to prevent damaging it when using the tractor
without the mower.
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