Agri-Fab LBD48C Owner's Manual page 6

NOTE: To attach the frame reinforcement bracket in the
next step, the tractor hood can be removed for easier
access. Refer to your owner's manual for removal of
hood.
Attach R.H. and L.H. frame reinforcement brackets to
front of tractor frame using four 3/8" x 1" hex bolts, four
3/8" lock washers and four 3/8" lock nuts. Do not
tighten. See figure 5.
3/8" LOCK
WASHER (4)
3/8" x 1"
HEX BOLT (4)
R.H. FRAME
REINFORCEMENT
BRACKET
FIGURE 5
Lower the mower lift assembly.
Starting at the rear of the foot rest, remove and discard,
if present, the two bolts in the bottom set of holes as
illustrated in figure 6. Repeat on opposite side foot rest.
Place a 3/8" x 3/4" hex bolt in ear of both brace mount
brackets as shown in figure 6. Now, using the two small
bottom slots in the brace mount brackets, attach both
brackets (R.H and L.H.) underneath both sides of the
tractor frame using four 3/8" x 1" hex bolts, lock washers
and lock nuts. (Brackets should be positioned on the
inside of the frame with ears to the rear and pointing
outward.) Do not tighten. See figure 6.
REAR FENDER
BOLTS REMOVED FROM
THESE TWO HOLES
FOOT REST
BRACE
MOUNT
BRACKET
3/8" x 3/4" HEX BOLT
FIGURE 6
3/8" LOCK
NUT (4)
L.H. FRAME
REINFORCEMENT
BRACKET
TRACTOR
FRAME
(FRONT)
(Right hand side view)
3/8" x 1" HEX BOLT
3/8" LOCK
WASHER
3/8" HEX LOCKNUT
FRONT
(Right Hand Side View)
Raise the mower lift assembly.
Slide blade frame assembly under tractor, with the brace
tubes at the rear.
Attach brace tube to brace mount bracket using the
3/8" x 3/4" hex bolt already assembled in previous step.
Secure with a 3/8" lock washer and 3/8" lock nut. Repeat
this step on opposite side. Do not tighten at this time.
See figure 7.
REAR FENDER
FOOT REST
3/8" x 3/4"
HEX BOLT
3/8" LOCK
WASHER
3/8" LOCK NUT
FIGURE 7
Attach blade frame assembly to inside of tractor frame
by aligning holes in pivot plate bracket with holes in front
end of tractor frame and holes in frame reinforcement
brackets. Secure using two 3/8" x 1-1/4" hex bolts, 3/8"
flat washers, 3/8" lock washers and 3/8" lock nuts.
Tighten these two bolts at this time. See figure 8.
TRACTOR
FRAME
3/8"
LOCK
NUT
3/8"
LOCK
WASHER
FIGURE 8
6
BRACE MOUNT
BRACKET
BRACE TUBE (R.H.)
FRONT
(Right Hand Side View)
FRAME
REINFORCEMENT
BRACKETS
3/8 FLAT
WASHER
3/8" x 1-1/4"
HEX BOLT
PIVOT
PLATE
BRACKET