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Roller
Wheels
Attach Spring
Tilt-Up Spring and Roller Wheel
Installation on Rear Discharge Deck
Mower Deck Installation on Tractor
Deck Installation
1. Lightly grease each deck support arm (2) on the
tractor. Refer to Mower Deck Installation
photo for location of deck support arm.
2. Engage the deck carrier frame tube sockets on
the tractor support arms (refer to Discharge
Chute and PTO Shaft Guard Installation
photo for socket location), slide the deck onto
the support arms approximately 3 in. (76 mm).
3. Retract the spring-loaded quick disconnect ring
on the PTO Coupler and insert the Coupler
Installation Tool (provided in Owner’s Packet)
as shown in the photo below.
NOTE: The Coupler Installation Tool is provided
for convenience, but is not required for installation.
PTO Coupler
Tube
Coupler
Installation Tool
Retract Spring-Loaded
Quick Disconnect Ring
PTO Coupler Installation Tool
4. Reaching under the tractor, slide the PTO cou-
pler tube onto the deck drive shaft (align arrow
decals), then install the coupler quick discon-
nect onto the tractor PTO drive shaft.
NOTE: When installing the DS52 or DS62
Mower deck, make sure to retract the dolly
wheel after mounting the deck on the tractor.
Grease Deck
Support Arms
PTO
Connection
Arrows on Shaft and Tube
(Used to Align When Sliding Together)
Mower Deck Installation
(PTO Shaft Connection)
5. Remove Installation Tool from quick disconnect
ring and make sure the ring has “snapped”
securely on the spline shaft.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT operate tractor with
Coupler Installation Tool installed.
IMPORTANT: To prevent damage to the mow-
er, make sure the PTO quick disconnect is se-
curely locked on the tractor, with the locking
balls fully seated in the groove and the ring in the
locked position (refer to the Quick Disconnect
Ring “Locked” Position illustration). After in-
stallation, pull on the PTO coupler to check for
security.