Walker H27i Operator's Manual page 26

Assembly Instructions
PTO Coupler
Tube
PTO Coupler Installation Tool
4. Unhook lower edge of rubber debris guard and
raise for access to the tractor PTO shaft. Refer
to Mower Deck Installation photo for location
of debris guard.
Coupler
Installation Tool
Tractor
PTO Shaft
PTO Shaft Connection
(Shown with Debris Guard Removed for Clarity)
5. Reaching under the tractor, slide the PTO cou­
pler tube onto the deck drive shaft (align arrow
decals), then install the coupler quick discon­
nect onto the tractor PTO drive shaft. Refer to
the PTO Shaft Connection photo.
6. Remove Coupler Installation Tool from quick
disconnect ring and make sure the ring has
"snapped" securely on the spline shaft.
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Coupler
Installation Tool
Retract Spring­Loaded
Quick Disconnect Ring
Align
Arrows
Coupler Installation Tool Removal
(Shown with Debris Guard Removed for Clarity)
IMPORTANT: DO NOT operate tractor with
Coupler Installation Tool installed.
IMPORTANT: To prevent damage to the mow­
er, make sure the PTO quick disconnect is se­
curely locked on the tractor, with the locking
balls fully seated in the groove and the ring in the
locked position (refer to the Quick Disconnect
Ring "Locked" Position illustration). After in­
stallation, pull on the PTO coupler to check for
security.
Coupler Ring in
Released Position
PTO Coupler
U­Joint
Quick Disconnect Ring "Released" Position
PTO Drive
Shaft