Operator Safety WARNING Thrown Objects Hazard • DO NOT operate the mower deck or the tractor Safety Alert Symbol and Signal Words unless the discharge deflector or the complete grass catcher assembly (if equipped) is properly The safety alert symbol is used to identify safety installed.
Blade Servicing Preparation for Procedures WARNING WARNING Wear heavy gloves when Failure to read and follow the safety warnings and handling or working around instructions in this document and in the operator’s cutting blades. Blades are manual could result in death, serious injury, and/or property damage.
Lubrication A grease fitting is provided on the arbors (A). The idler pullies (pulley) (B) are equipped with a sealed 22-28˚ bearing, which do not require lubrication. Reinstall the blade with the airlifts pointing up toward the mower deck as shown. WARNING For your personal safety, the blade mounting CAPSCREWS must be installed with a spring...
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42˝ CONTENTS Preparation for Procedures ... . 4 Belt Replacement ........Deck Removal ......... Deck Installation ........Deck Leveling ..........
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Belt Replacement INSTALL Slip belt on - between pulley and belt guide. REMOVE Note: After installing the new belt, check belt, guide gap it should be approximately 1/8˝ (3.3 mm) away from Lower mower deck to the LOWEST height of cut. belt.
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Deck Removal Remove pin. Remove hitch from deck. Remove deck from right side of tractor. Lower mower deck to the LOWEST height of cut. Move idler arm to remove belt tension. Remove belt from pulley. Remove belt from the PTO pulley. Disconnect the tractor / mower lift brackets...
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Deck Installation Connect the deck brackets to the tractor lift brackets. Lower mower deck to the LOWEST height of cut. Turn the wheels fully to the left. Slide mower deck under right side of tractor. 4 Turn wheels straight ahead. 5 Install hitch on deck.
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Deck Leveling SIDE-TO-SIDE Arrange the outside mower blades so they are 1 Turn the wheels straight ahead. pointing side-to-side. 2 Place the mower deck to the MID-HEIGHT of cut Measure the distance between the outside tips and position. the ground. 3 Set the tires to the pressures shown below.
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FRONT-to-BACK 7 Arrange the blades so they face front-to-back. 8 On the right side measure the distance between the outside tips and the ground. The difference between measurement (C and D) (should be less than 1/8″ (3 mm). IF AN ADJUSTMENT TO MEASUREMENT(D) IS NEEDED To Lower (D) - 9 Turn locknuts counterclockwise evenly on both...
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Belt Replacement INSTALL BELT Slip belt on - between pulley and belt guide. REMOVE BELT Note: After installing the new belt, check belt, guide gap it should be approximately 1/8˝ (3.3 mm) away from belt. Lower deck to the LOWEST height of cut. Remove belt covers.
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Deck Removal Remove pin. Remove hitch from deck. Remove deck from right side of tractor. Note: See Preparation for Procedures. Lower mower deck to the LOWEST height of cut. Move idler arm to remove belt tension. Remove belt from the PTO pulley. Remove pins and washers to disconnect lift brackets.
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Deck Installation Connect the deck brackets to the tractor lift brackets. Note: the correct fastening holes for deck size. 1 Lower mower deck to the LOWEST height of cut. 2 Turn the wheels fully to the left. 3 Slide mower deck under right side of tractor. 4 Turn wheels straight ahead.
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Deck Leveling SIDE-TO-SIDE Arrange the outside mower blades so they are pointing side-to-side. 1 Turn the wheels straight ahead. 2 Place the mower deck to the MID-HEIGHT of cut Measure the distance between the outside tips and position. the ground. 3 Set the tires to the pressures shown below.
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FRONT-to-BACK 7 Arrange the blades so they face front-to-back. 8 On the right side measure the distance between the outside tips and the ground. The difference between measurement (C and D) (should be less than 1/8″ (3 mm). IF AN ADJUSTMENT TO MEASUREMENT(D) IS NEEDED To Lower (D) - 9 Turn locknuts counterclockwise evenly on both...