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INSTALLING THE DRIVE UNIT TO THE
MOWER DECK FOR RAPID UNITS
NOTE: The long mower drive kit (78500700) must be
installed onto the mower deck before the mower is
connected to Rapid Units.
IMPORTANT: Only use the long mower drive kit
(78500700) to attach the 30-inch mower to Rapid units.
Install Long Mower Drive Kit (78500700)
(Figure 3)
1. Place the drive kit down through the circular
opening in the top of the mower deck.
2. Install drive kit (78500700) on mower deck and
seven counterweights (p/n 08691200) with five 1/2”
x 3-1/4” hex bolts (p/n 05960000), flat washers (p/n
06442000), and 1/2” locknuts (p/n 06540600).
NOTE: See the Mower Height Adjustment on page 11 for
additional information about adjusting mower height
using additional spacers.
3. Install mower blade(s) onto shaft. If two mower
blades are used, they should be installed at right
angles to each other with one 1/8” spacer located
between mower blades. See figure 9 on page 11 for
an illustration on how to install the mower blade.
4. Install the locknut to the mower shaft and tighten it
to a torque of 100 lbf-ft (135 N•m).
INSTALLING THE DRIVE UNIT TO THE
MOWER DECK FOR GEAR TWO-WHEEL
TRACTORS
NOTE: Depending on the type of gear two-wheel tractor,
the long mower drive Kit (78500700) or the short mower
drive kit (78500600) must be installed onto the mower
deck before the mower is connected to the gear
two-wheel tractor.
Install Drive Kit (Figure 4)
1. Place the drive unit down through the circular
opening in the top of the mower deck.
2. Install drive kit on mower deck and one
counterweight (p/n 08691200) with five 1/2” x 1-3/4”
hex bolts (p/n 05970600), flat washers (p/n
06442000), and 1/2” locknuts (p/n 06540600).
NOTE: See the Mower Height Adjustment on page 11 for
additional information about adjusting mower height
using additional spacers.
3. Install mower blade(s) onto shaft. If two mower
blades are used, they should be installed at right
angles to each other with one 1/8” spacer located
between mower blades. See figure 9 on page 11 for
an illustration on how to install the mower blade.
ASSEMBLY
WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read and
understand the entire Safety section before
proceeding.
WARNING: Mower blades are sharp and can
cut. Wrap mower blade(s) or wear gloves to
service.
Figure 3
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1. Mower Deck
2. Drive Kit (78500700)
3. Counterweight
4. 1/2” Locknut
5. flat washer
6. 1/2” x 3-1/4” Hex Bolt
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WARNING: A minimum of one 1/4” (6.4 mm)
spacer must always be located between the
mower blades and the locknut.
The locknut to the mower shaft must be
tightened to a torque of 100 lbf-ft (135 N•m).
WARNING: A minimum of one 1/4” (6.4 mm)
spacer must always be located between the
mower blades and the locknut.
The locknut to the mower shaft must be
tightened to a torque of 100 lbf-ft (135 N•m).