Mower Deck Installation - Sabre 1338 Gear Technical Manual

ATTACHMENTS

MOWER DECK INSTALLATION

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Mower lift lever is under high tension. When
mower deck is removed, always grasp lift lever
securely before releasing lift lock lever. Do not
place hands between lift lever and frame while
adjusting.
1. Raise the mower deck lift lever to its highest point
by pressing the lift lever lock and raising the lever
up.
2. Slide deck under mower from side, being careful
not to catch rear draft brackets on frame.
3. Place deck on 2 in. (5cm) blocks under edges of
mower deck.
4. Lower deck lift lever to lowest position, while
centering rear draft arms between guide rods and
plate on both sides of tractor.
Rear Draft Pin
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CAUTION
Guide Rod
Rear Draft
Arm
Center Draft Arm
Between Guide
Rod And Plate
Guide Rod
Rear Draft Arm
5. Raise front of draft arms to align holes in end of
draft arms with holes in mower frame. Install draft
pins through rear draft arms and mower frame.
Secure with spring pin clips.
Front Draft Rods
6. Attach draft rods to front of deck with washers and
spring pin clips.
7. Attach mower deck spring tension rod to blade drive
arm with washer and spring pin clips.
Engine Pulley
8. Install mower drive belt on engine pulley.
9. Remove blocks from under mower.
10. Check mower deck belt tension. See "MOWER
BELT TENSION ADJUSTMENT" on page 8.
REPAIR
Spring Pin Clip
Spring Pin Clip
Washer
Blade Drive Arm
Tension Rod
Mower Drive Belt
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