John Deere DC1000 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
ASSEMBLY & SET UP
Assembly & Set Up 15
Installing PTO Shaft Shields and
Manual Holder
Note: There
are two PTO
shaft shields
to install.
(Ref #17)
16. Install the smaller PTO guard on the rear
bearing tower and the larger on the front
bearing tower using four (4) 1/4” x 1” hex
bolts, eight (8) 1/4” at washers, four (4) 1/4”
lock washers, and four (4) 1/4” hex nuts from
hardware box. (Ref #8) Use a 7/16” wrench to
secure all nuts and bolts.
17. Install manual holder on front PTO shield
using 1/4” x 1” bolts and nuts. (Ref #3)
Note: Manual Holder contains manual and a red
reector for installation on the rear of disc
mower, IF the mower obscures the view of the
red reector on the back, right-hand side of the
caddy cart. Install this red reector on the back
of the disc mower as close to the right-hand
outermost portion as practical.
Installing Hydraulic Cylinder Assembly
18. Remove pin clips from hydraulic cylinder
pins and remove pins on both ends of
cylinder. (Ref #12)
19. Install hydraulic cylinder to frame and
crossbar lift assembly.
Note: Be sure that hose hookup ports on
hydraulic cylinder face outside of caddy.
Port
20. Install two hydraulic hoses with elbows to the
hydraulic cylinder. Be sure to use Teon tape
or pipe compound on these ttings. (Ref #15)
Note: The third hydraulic hose with straight
connector in the hardware box is extension
hose that will be used later on the disc mower
cylinder. (Ref #16)
21. Thread hydraulic lines through hole in base of
front bearing mount tower.
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