8
ASSEMBLY
NOSE
ROLLER
“A”
BRACKET
TAB
WASHER
TAB
HOLE
LOCK NUT
“B”
BRACKET
TAB
FIG. 5
HEX
BOLT
TO ATTACH NOSE ROLLER (See Fig. 5)
• Position brackets, 17/32 x 7/8 x 16 gauge washers, and
nose roller between deck mounting brackets as shown.
Be sure to position brackets on correct side, as shown.
• Install 3/8-16 x 1 hex bolts and 3/8-16 lock nuts as
shown. Tighten hardware securely.
NOTE: Be sure bracket tabs are positioned in tab holes in
deck brackets.
INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT
(See Figs. 6 and 7)
Be sure tractor is on level surface and mower suspension
arms are raised with attachment lift control. Engage parking
brake.
• Cut and remove ties securing anti-sway bar and belts.
Swing anti-sway bar to left side of mower deck.
FIG. 6
CHASSIS
BRACKET
ANTI-SWAY
BAR
DOUBLE
LOOP
RETAINER
SPRING
GAUGE
WHEEL
IDLER
PULLEY
SUSPENSION
ARMS
FRONT
MOWER
BRACKET
DISCHARGE
GUARD
SINGLE LOOP
RETAINER
SPRINGS
DOUBLE LOOP
RETAINER
SPRING (Inward
pointing deck pins)
ELECTRIC
CLUTCH
PULLEY
FRONT
SUSPENSION
BRACKETS
FRONT
LINKS
USE PLIERS FOR
RETAINER SPRINGS
LOOP
DOWN
• Slide mower under tractor with discharge guard to right
side of tractor.
IMPORTANT: CHECK BELT FOR PROPER ROUTING IN
ALL MOWER PULLEY GROOVES. INSTALL BELT INTO
ELECTRIC CLUTCH PULLEY GROOVE.
• Install one front link in top hole of the L.H. front mower
bracket and L.H. front suspension bracket. Retain with
two single loop retainer springs as shown.
• Install second front link in R.H. front suspension bracket
only and retain with single loop retainer spring as shown.
• Slide right side of mower back and install link in top hole
of R.H. front mower bracket. Retain with single loop
retainer spring as shown.
• Turn height adjustment knob counterclockwise until it
stops.
• Lower mower linkage with attachment lift control.
• Place the suspension arms on inward pointing deck
pins. If necessary, rock and raise front of mower to align
deck pins with the holes in suspension arms. Retain
with double loop retainer springs with loops down as
shown.
• Connect anti-sway bar to chassis bracket under left
footrest and retain with double loop retainer spring.
• Turn height adjustment knob clockwise to remove slack
from mower suspension.
• Raise deck to highest position.
• Adjust gauge wheels before operating mower as shown
in the Operation section of this manual.