Exmark FR524 Setup Instructions page 2

5. Insert the bolt through the yoke and secure with the
nyloc nut. The bolt should be tightened to 44 ft-lb
(60 N-m).
6. Apply nut type Pro-Lock (1-840022) to the setscrew.
Insert the setscrew into the yoke and tighten to 18
ft-lb (24 N-m).
Installing the wheel Spacers
(FR724 only)
Refer to the instruction sheet packaged with the spacers
Installing the Deck
Important: Do Not transport Frontrunner tractor
without and approved Exmark front mount
attachment.
1. Stop the engine, wait for all moving parts to stop,
engage the parking brake, and remove the key.
2. Rotate the fold lock lever, located on the deck, in the
unlocked position (Figure 2) .
1. Fold lock lever shown in the unlocked postion
3. On the tractor, remove the two retaining pins on
hitch latches so the latches can actuate freely. Raise
the floor pan and lock in upright position (Figure 3).
Figure 2
1. Remove the retaining pins from both hitch latches
2. Floor pan shown locked in the upright position
4. Align the front frame of the mower deck to the
Frontrunner tractor hitch.
5. Manually lift up on the hitch to get the bars on the
front frame started into the receivers of the hitch.
6. Push the front frame towards the tractor until the
two hitch latches seat into the "secure" position.
7. Insert the hitch latch retaining pins into the hitch pin
lock. The deck is now locked onto the tractor.
8. Reinstall the key and turn the switch to the "run"
position. Do Not start the engine.
9. Align the cylinder rod end to the top hole of the float
link bracket and insert the pin as shown in Figure 4.
Insert the cotter hairpin to lock the cylinder pin into
place.
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Figure 3