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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
6. ATTACH MOWER SIDE SUSPENSION ARMS (A) TO
CHASSIS (See Fig. 29)
• Position front hole in side suspension arm (A) over
pin on outside of tractor chassis and secure with large
washer and large retainer spring (B).
• Repeat on opposite side of tractor.
B
D
A
A. MOWER SIDE SUSPENSION ARMS
B. RETAINER SPRING
D. RIGHT SIDE REAR MOWER BRACKET
Fig. 29
8 ATTACH FRONT LINK (E) (See Fig. 31)
• Turn steering wheel to position wheels straight forward.
• From front of tractor, insert rod end of front link (E)
through front hole in tractor front suspension bracket (F).
• Move to left side of mower and and insert large retainer
spring (G) through hole in front link (E) behind front
suspension bracket (F).
Fig. 31
FRONT LINK
LOCATION
E
G
F
M
E. FRONT LIFT LINK ASSEMBLY
F. FRONT SUSPENSION BRACKET
G. LARGE RETAINER SPRING
H. FRONT MOWER BRACKET
J. SMALL RETAINER SPRING
M. ENGINE CLUTCH PULLEY
J
H
Fig. 30
7. ATTACH REAR LIFT LINKS (C) (See Fig. 30)
• Insert rod end of rear lift link (C) into hole (U) in tractor lift
shaft suspension arm and pivot link down to mower.
• Lift rear corner of mower and position slot in link as-
sembly over pin on rear mower bracket (D) and secure
with large washer and large retainer spring.
• Repeat on opposite side of tractor.
C. REAR LIFT LINK(S)
D. RIGHT SIDE REAR MOWER BRACKET
U. HOLE
D
C
U
9 INSTALL BELT ON ENGINE CLUTCH PULLEY (M)
(See Fig. 21 & 32)
• Disengage belt tension rod (K) from locking bracket (L).
• Install belt onto engine clutch pulley (M).
M. ENGINE
CLUTCH PULLEY
M
Fig. 32
IMPORTANT
: Check belt for proper routing in all mower
pulley grooves and under mandrel covers.
• Engage belt tension rod (K) on locking bracket (L).
CAUTION: Belt tension rod is spring loaded.
Have a tight grip on rod and engage slowly.
• Raise attachment lift to its highest position.
• If necessary, adjust gauge wheels before op er at-
ing mower as shown in the Operation section of this
manual.
• Insert other end of link (E) into hole in front mower
bracket (H) and secure with washer and small retainer
spring (J).
NOTE
: Requires deck lifting.
