CAUTION: Lift lever is spring loaded. Have a
tight grip on lift lever, lower it slowly and en-
gage in lowest position. Lift lever is located
on left side of fender.
LIFT
LEVER
2. ASSEMBLE FRONT GAUGE WHEEL (W) TO FRONT
OF MOWER (See Fig. 5)
W
H
X
Y
Z
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.
K
C
I
ASSEMBLY
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
B
L
A
C
S
D
FRONT
ENGINE
TRANSAXLE
4. SLIDE MOWER UNDER TRACTOR (See Fig. 7)
•
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.
F
M
W
E
H
Q
Fig. 8
7
Q. DEFLECTOR
02965
BACK
Fig. 6
A. MOWER SIDE
A
Q. DEFLECTOR
02965
Fig. 7
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
Q
SHIELD
Q
SUSPENSION
ARMS
SHIELD