Service Manual

XL Lawn Tractor Service Manual 6 - 11
MOWER
7. Slide the end of the long rod through the hole in
the mower mount (Figure 218). Install the washer
and hairpin cotter to secure the rod in place.
Repeat this step on the opposite side of the
mower.
8. Mount the slotted mower leveling bracket onto the
pin on the height-of-cut arm (Figure 218). Install
the washer and hairpin cotter to secure the mower
Repeat this step on the opposite side of the
mower.
Figure 218
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9. Look under tractor and take down blade control
(PTO) cable nested inside frame rail.
10. Remove the rubber wiper and first jam nut. Thread
second jam nut onto the blade control (PTO) cable
all the way. Route cable through slot in deck
bracket and thread second jam nut onto cable
(Figure 219).
11. Hook end of blade control (PTO) cable onto idler
spring (Figure 219).
Figure 219
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12. Engage blade control (PTO) lever on dash.
Measure distance between hook ends of idler
spring (Figure 220). Adjust jam nuts so 6”
(150mm) dimension is obtained (Figure 220).
13. Tighten jam nuts securely, replace rubber wiper
and disengage blade control (PTO).
Figure 220
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(A) Hairpin Cotter & Washer
(B) Long Rod
(C) Leveling Bracket
(D) Mower Mount
(A) Blade control (PTO) Cable
(B) Ring End
(C) Idler Spring
(D) Jam Nut
(E) Mounting Bracket
(F) Rubber Wiper
(A) Blade Control (PTO) Cable
(B) Jam Nut
(C) Idler Spring
(D) Rubber Wiper