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1. Park tractor on a hard, level surface such as a concrete
oor. Engage parking brake, disengage PTO, and stop
engine. Turn the wheels fully to the left.
2. Place attachment lift in the UP position. Slide mower
deck under right side of tractor so that mower hitch is
aligned with front tractor hitch.
3. Connect motor wire harness to the tractor harness
(see Figure 17), then place mower in the lowest cutting
position.
4. Lift and support front of mower deck with wooden 2x4’s
(if necessary).
5. Turn wheels straight.
6. Pull back on the spring-loaded lever (A, Figure 18) while
lifting up on the mower hitch. Install mower hitch onto
tractor hitch brackets.
NOTICE: When properly installed, the spring-loaded
lever should seat fully underneath the brackets.
7. Remove wooden 2x4’s from under front of mower deck.
8. Place mower in the highest cutting position, then place
wooden 2x4’s under the rear of mower deck on both
sides.
9. Place attachment lift in the DOWN position, then adjust
height-of-cut (as needed) and attach chains to lift
brackets (see Figure 15).
10. Place attachment lift in the UP position, then attach
springs to hanger brackets (see Figure 14).
11. Remove wooden 2x4’s from under the rear of mower
deck on both sides.
12. Move idler arm (A, Figure 16) to remove belt tension,
then install belt onto PTO pulley (B).
WARNING
Engage parking brake, disengage PTO, and stop
engine before attempting to install the mower deck.
Installing the Mower Deck
1. Park the tractor on a smooth, level surface such as a
concrete driveway. Engage parking brake, disengage
PTO, and turn off engine.
2. Remove mower deck (see Removing the Mower
Deck).
3. Remove screws and cover for left blade spindle (see
Figure 16).
4. Loosen belt keeper from the PTO idler pulley.
5. Remove the old belt and replace with a new one. Pull
the idler arm to install the belt on the idler pulley.
Make sure the V-side of the belt runs in the pulley
grooves.
6. Tighten belt keeper on the PTO idler pulley.
7. Reinstall screws and cover for left blade spindle.
8. Install mower deck (see Installing the Mower Deck).
WARNING
To avoid damaging belts, do not pry belts over
pulleys.
PTO Belt Replacement
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