Important Safe Operation Practices ... 2 To the Dealer and Owner ... 4 Safety Labels ... 5 Contents ... 6 Installlation and Removal ... 7 Adjustments ... 14 Deck Maintenance ... 17 Deck & Subframe Parts List ... 20 secTion 1: imporTanT safe operaTion pracTices This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not followed, could endanger the personal safety and/or property of yourself and others.
slope operaTion Slopes are a major factor related to loss of control and tip-over accidents, which can result in severe injury or death. All slopes require extra caution. If you cannot back up the slope or if you feel uneasy on it, do not mow it. For your safety, use the slope gauge (provided in tractor Operator’s Manual) to measure slopes before operating the unit on a sloped or hilly area.
Model 59A40009727 60 inch mower deck. Please read and understand what it says. The Model 59A40009727 Mid Mount 60" Mower Deck is designed for use ONLY with certain Cub Cadet Yanmar tractor models. It will NOT fit nor operate safely or properly on or with any other tractor.
SECTION 4: SAFETY LABELS 777D10728 C U T 777S30015 777D11371 (QTY 2) 777S32328 Under Each Belt Guard WARNING SHIELD MISSING DO NOT OPERATE. 777D11275 777S30145 777S30503 TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY, DO NOT OPERATE UNLESS DISCHARGE COVER OR GRASS CATCHER IS IN ITS PROPER PLACE. IF DAMAGED, REPLACE IMMEDIATELY.
SECTION 5: CONTENTS The mower deck attachment components are listed below along with their part numbers. Assemblies are made up of more than one part and do not have a part number. Before beginning installation, lay all components out on a flat surface to assure everything is present. Throughout the manual the parts in the hardware pack will be identified by name, followed by their callout number in parenthesis, to aid in installation.
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secTion : insTallaTion mowinG anD remoVal Unpacking the Mower Deck Move the tractor and mower deck to a firm flat area large enough to accommodate both. Allow enough room to slide the deck underneath the tractor from the right side. To uncrate the mower deck and all components, refer to Figure 1 and proceed as follows: •...
preparinG THe TracTor WARNING!: Engage the tractor parking brake, stop the tractor engine and remove the key to safely install the mower deck. Installing Subframe and Lift Bracket Assemblies NOTE: The RH and LH subframe assemblies can be installed without removing the rear wheels. But limited space to remove and reinstall fasteners makes it more difficult and increases the possibility of an improper installation.
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• Place a 4.95" long spacer (15) between the rear subframe mtg./link pin support bracket and the transmission housing, and align with the holes in both as shown in Figure 6. Insert the long hex screw removed earlier through the bracket and spacer and thread into the transmission housing, but do not fully tighten.
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Attaching Rear Lift Rod Assembly NOTE: The forward end of the rear lift rod assemblies should already have been attached to the subframe lift arms. If not yet attached, refer to the instructions at the beginning of this section to attach the forward ends of the rod assemblies. The rearward end of the rear lift rod assemblies must be con- nected to the just installed RH and LH lift bracket assemblies.
• Use a 9/16" open end wrench on the flats of the lift rod to turn the lift rod in the direction shown in Figure 11 to shorten the lift rod assembly. • While observing the position of the rear lift arm in the lockout bracket, continue to turn the lift rod until the rear lift arm almost contacts the upper surface of the lockout bracket (Refer to Figure 9).
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• Move to the other side of the tractor and repeat the above procedure to capture the deck hitch bracket pin in the rear lift link on the other side of the tractor. Refer to Figure 13. • From either side of the tractor, remove internal cotter pin and withdraw the clevis pin from the front lift link on the deck.
usinG subframe lock ouT Removal of the mower deck is not necessary to utilize implements attached to the 3 - point hitch. The subframe lock feature allows the 3 - point hitch links to be raised and lowered without also raising and lowering the mower deck.
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secTion : aDjusTmenTs aDjusTinG Deck GauGe wHeels The 60" mower deck is equipped with ground following front caster wheels and is designed to be operated with the front caster wheels and rear gauge wheels on the ground. Consequently, the adjusted position of the front caster wheels and rear gauge wheels determine the cutting height.
LEVELING THE MOWER DECK Although the mower deck is designed to operate with the front caster wheels and rear gauge wheels on the ground, some mowing conditions may require the mower deck to be operated with the deck wheels off the ground. To assure a quality cut in those situations, the deck should be properly leveled.
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• Carefully turn the outer blades of the mower deck so that the ends of the blades point to the front and rear of the deck. See Figure 21. figure 1 • Measure the distance from the front cutting edge tip of the blade to the ground.
secTion : Deck mainTenance blaDe care WARNING!: Stop the tractor engine, disengage all PTO controls, engage the parking brake, and wait for all movement to stop before adjusting the deck wheels. The cutting blades must be kept sharp at all times. Inspect and sharpen, or replace, the cutting blades as follows: IMPORTANT: Sharpen the cutting edges of the blades evenly so that the blades remain balanced and the same angle of sharpness...
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• Clean away any grass clippings and debris that may have collected around spindle pulleys and belt. • Align the LH belt cover tabs with the slots in the index bracket and push the cover outward so that the tabs are fully engaged in the slots and the cover holes align with the speed nuts on the cover brackets.
spinDle belT replacemenT A worn spindle belt will affect the quality of cut from the mower deck and should be replaced. Referring to Figure 23, replace the spindle belt as follows: Remove Spindle Belt • Remove the two hex screws securing the LH belt cover to the deck.
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secTion : Deck & subframe parTs lisT Subframe...