Assembly Instructions
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6. Raise the front mower body (instead of lifting
the front of deck) and clip the counterweight
springs to the receptacle on front of body.
Lower the front body to tension the springs.
(Refer to Deck Counterweight Spring Instal-
lation photo.)
Mower Deck Installation (PTO Shaft Connection)
7. With the counterweight springs connected, the
weight on the deck caster wheels should be
15 to 25 Ib (7 to 11 kg). Check this weight by lift-
ing on the front of the deck carrier frame. If
required, the spring tension can be adjusted by
tightening or loosening the elastic stop nuts
located underneath the lower spring hook.
Refer to Deck Counterweight Spring Installa-
tion photo.
Deck Counterweight Spring Installation
PTO Connection
Grease Deck
Support Arms
Arrows on Shaft and Tube
(used to align when sliding together)
Hitch Pins
Lock Deck On
Support Arms
Spring Tension Adjustment
Nut Located Under Lower
Spring Hook (Not Visible)
Counterweight Springs Clip
Onto Body With Forward
Body Tilted Up