7
3. TURN STEERING WHEEL LEFT AND POSITION
MOWER (See Fig. 6)
• Turn steering wheel to the left as far as it will go and
position mower on right side of tractor with deflector
shield (Q) to the right.
TRANSAXLE
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FRONT
BACK
ENGINE
Q. DEFLECTOR
SHIELD
Q
Fig. 6
90° END
INTEGRATED WASHER END
ANTI-SWAY BAR (S)
TOWARDS TOWARDS
TRANSAXLE MOWER
DECK
• From right side of mower, first insert 90° end of anti-sway
bar (S) into hole in transaxle bracket (T), located near
left rear tire in front of transaxle.
NOTE
: Flashlight may be helpful.
5. INSTALL ANTI-SWAY BAR (S) (IF EQUIPPED)
(See Fig. 9 - 11)
Fig. 9
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A. MOWER SIDE
SUSPENSION
ARMS
Q. DEFLECTOR
SHIELD
Q
A
Fig. 8
4. SLIDE MOWER UNDER TRACTOR (See Fig. 8)
• Bring belt forward and check belt for proper routing in
all mower pulley grooves.
NOTE
: Be sure mower side suspension arms (A) are point-
ing forward before sliding mower under tractor.
• Slide mower under tractor until it is centered under
tractor.
LIFT
LEVER
Fig. 4
H. FRONT MOWER
BRACKET
W. FRONT GAUGE
WHEEL
X. SHOULDER
BOLT
Y. 1-1/4 O.D.
WASHER
Z. 3/8-16 LOCKNUT
Fig. 5
Y
Z
W
H
X
Fig. 7
2. ASSEMBLE FRONT GAUGE WHEEL (W) TO FRONT
OF MOWER (See Fig. 5)
A. MOWER SIDE SUSPENSION
ARMS
B. RETAINER SPRING
C. REAR LIFT LINK(S)
D. RIGHT SIDE REAR MOWER
BRACKET
E. FRONT LIFT LINK ASSEMBLY
F. FRONT SUSPENSION BRACKET
H. FRONT MOWER BRACKET
I. LEFT SIDE REAR MOWER
BRACKET
K. BELT TENSION ROD
L. LOCKING BRACKET
M. ENGINE CLUTCH PULLEY
Q. DEFLECTOR SHIELD
S. ANTI-SWAY BAR
W. FRONT GAUGE WHEEL
E
A
M
F
B
K
C
C
S
W
H
Q
I
D
L
ASSEMBLY
