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109-4291 Rev. A
FIGURE 2
4. Insert bolt through yoke and secure with nyloc
nut. Bolt should be tightened to 44 ft/lbs.
5. Add loc-tite to setscrew. Insert set screw into
yoke and tighten to 18 ft/lbs.
Installing the Deck
IMPORTANT:
Do not transport FrontRunner tractor
without and approved Exmark front mount
attachment.
1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop,
engage parking brake, and remove key.
2. Rotate the fold lock lever, located on the deck, in
the unlocked position. (See Figure 3)
FIGURE 3
3. On the tractor, release the two retaining pins on
hitch latches so the latches can actuate freely.
Raise the floor pan and lock in upright position.
(See Figure 4).
FIGURE 4
4. Align the front frame of the mower deck to the
Front Runner tractor lift cylinder section.
5. Manually lift up on the hitch to get the front
frame started.
6. Push the front frame towards the tractor until the
two hitch latches seat into the “secure” position.
7. Insert the hitch latch retaining pins into the hitch
pin lock. The deck is now locked onto the
tractor.
8. Reinstall key and turn switch to the “run”
position. Do not start the engine.
9. Align the cylinder rod end to the top hole of the
float link bracket and insert pin as shown in
Figure 5. Insert cotter hairpin to lock cylinder
pin into place.
FIGURE 5
10. Retract the cylinder to fold the deck upward.
Reattach weight transfer chains. It is very
important not to twist the chains. Lock the
chains onto the pin by inserting the cotter
hairpin. (See Figure 6)
