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C. INSTALL THE FRONT HITCH COMPONENTS.
WARNING
If the tractor has been recently operated, the
muffler, exhaust pipe, and surrounding areas
will be HOT. Allow the tractor to cool before
continuing installation.
NOTE
If a mower deck is installed on the tractor, the
deck front hanger bracket will cause
interference during the initial installation of the
front hitch components. Lower the deck to the
ground and temporarily remove the front
hanger bracket from the tractor. Refer to the
mower deck Operator’s Manual if necessary.
NOTE
The front hitch assembly can remain on the
tractor while the mower deck is installed.
However, the mower deck drive shaft must be
disconnected from the PTO shaft whenever a
front attachment is being powered off the front
of the PTO shaft.
1. Remove the bumper from the front of the tractor by
removing the hex cap screw and lock nut from
each side of the frame (See Figure 32). Store the
bumper and hardware.
Figure 32
2. Install the hose support rod (11) onto the left side
of the mtg. plate assembly as follows (Refer to
Figure 33):
a. Align the small loop of the support rod with the
5/16” hole, and insert the short hook at the
bottom of the rod into the hole below.
b. Slide the flat washer (O) onto the hex cap
screw (A) and insert the screw through the rod
loop and mtg. plate. Secure with the hex insert
lock nut (D).
Figure 33
3. Position the hitch assembly at the front of the
tractor so that the mounting plate assembly aligns
with the frame.
NOTE
If desired to lessen the weight, the mounting
plate assembly can be separated from the pivot
plate assembly by removing the two wingnut
knobs and withdrawing the pivot pin from each
side of the mounting plate (See Figure 33).
4. Lift the rear of the mounting plate to align its lower
hole (w/spacer) with the lower hole in the quick
latch bracket on either side of the frame (See
Figure 34). Insert a hex cap screw (G) and loosely
fasten with a hex insert lock nut (H).
FRONT
BUMPER
HEX CAP
SCREW
(LOCK NUT
NOT SHOWN)
HOSE
SUPPORT
ROD (11)
HEX INSERT
LOCK NUT (D)
FLAT
WASHER (O)
HEX CAP
SCREW (A)
WINGNUT
KNOB
PIVOT PIN
ASSEMBLY
INTERNAL
COTTER PIN
CLEVIS
PIN
MTG. PLATE
ASSEMBLY
PIVOT
PLATE
ASSEMBLY