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inch screws, eight spring disc washers and eight
whizlock nuts from bolt bag. See Figure 1.
Note: Place spring disc washer cone side against
bolt head (cupped side away from head) and install
to outside of support frame as shown in Figure 1.
Install with whizlock nuts to the inside of engine
deck. Tighten until spring washers are flat.
7. Position tractor with mower deck support frame in
place, over the mower deck.
CAUTION
When mower deck is not installed or the two
front support rod hairpins are removed from
the mower deck, the unbalanced weight of the
tractor or tractor with mounted mower deck
support frame may cause the front of the unit to
rise suddenly. If the unit rises suddenly, injury
may occur.
Securely hold down the front end of the unit
when the mower deck is not installed or the
support rod hairpins are removed.
8. Align and re-install the mower deck support pins
into the support frame. Install the two spacers and
hairpins onto the front support pins and the two
hairpins and spacers onto the rear support pins. See
Figure 1.
52 inch deck shown for reference only.
1. Front support pin
2. Mower deck support frame 5. Nuts to inside
3. Rear support pin
Figure 1
4. Engine deck
Installing the Turf Tracer Decal on
the Belt Shield
Locate the Turf Tracer decal, peel off backing and place
on center belt shield. Smooth out and remove any air
bubbles.
Installing Deck Drive Belt
1. Install the deck drive belt around the clutch. Refer
to belt routing decal located on the rear of the deck.
Make sure belt is in the clutch drive sheave groove.
2. Place the other end of the belt into the V-groove of
the stationary idler, move the spring loaded idler
outward and route the belt around the inside of
the spring loaded idler. Position the belt into the
V-groove of the mower deck drive sheave.
3. Carefully release the spring loaded idler.
4. Install the center belt shield.
Adjusting the Cutting Height
When mower deck is not installed or the two
front support rod hairpins are removed from
the mower deck, the unbalanced weight of the
tractor or tractor with mounted mower deck
support frame may cause the front of the unit to
rise suddenly. If the unit rises suddenly, injury
may occur.
Securely hold down the front end of the unit
when the mower deck is not installed or the
support rod hairpins are removed.
Install hairpin clips in the holes for the desired cutting
height. See Figure 2.
Important: To maintain correct cutting height and
rake, check the following for proper adjustment.
1. The front and rear hairpins are in the same holes with
the proper spacers under the hair pins. See Figure 2.
2
CAUTION
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