Operator's Manual

InstallingtheMower
Installing54inchMowerDecks
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengage
thebladecontrolswitch.
2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtothe
neutrallockposition,stoptheengine,removethe
key,andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbefore
leavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Slidethemowerunderthemachine.
4.Lowertheheight-of-cutlevertothelowestposition.
Placetheheight-of-cutpininthelockpositionfor
lowestheight-of-cut.
5.Lifttherearofthemowerdeckandguidethehanger
bracketsovertherearhangerbolts(Figure71).
6.Attachthefrontsupportonthemowerdecktothe
frontdeckhangersandsecurethemwithawasher
andhairpincotter(Figure71).
7.Installthemowerbeltontotheenginepulley;refer
toReplacingtheMowerBelt.
Installing60inchMowerDecks
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengage
thebladecontrolswitch.
2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtothe
neutrallockposition,stoptheengine,removethe
key,settheparkingbrakeandwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Slidethemowerunderthemachine.
4.Lowertheheight-of-cutlevertothelowestposition.
Placetheheight-of-cutpininthelockpositionfor
lowestheight-of-cut.
5.Lifttherearofthemowerdeckandattachthe
rearsupportonthemowerdecktothereardeck
hangers.Securethemwithawasherandhairpin
cotter(Figure73).
6.Attachthefrontsupportonthemowerdecktothe
frontdeckhangersandsecurethemwithawasher
andhairpincotter(Figure73).
7.Installthelong,linkbarthroughtheframehanger
anddeck.Securethelinkbarwiththehairpincotters
andwashersremovedpreviously(Figure72).
8.Installthemowerbeltontotheenginepulley;refer
toReplacingtheMowerBelt.
ReplacingtheGrassDeector
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Inspectthe
grassdeectorfordamage
WARNING
Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallowthe
lawnmowertothrowobjectsintheoperator’sor
bystander’sdirectionandresultinseriousinjury.
Also,contactwiththebladecouldoccur.
Neveroperatethelawnmowerunlessyouinstalla
mulchplate,dischargedeector,orgrasscollection
system.
Inspectthegrassdeectorfordamagebeforeeachuse.
Replaceanydamagedpartsbeforeuse.
1.Disengagethespringfromthenotchinthedeector
bracketandslidetherodoutoftheweldeddeck
brackets,spring,anddischargedeector(
Figure74).
Removethedamagedorworndischargedeector.
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Figure74
1.Deectorassembly4.Spring
2.Deckbrackets
5.Springinstalledoverthe
rod
3.Rod
2.Positionthenewdischargedeectorassemblywith
thebracketendsbetweentheweldedbracketsonthe
deckasshownin
Figure74.
3.Installthespringontothestraightendoftherod.
Positionthespringontherodasshowninsothe
shorterspringendiscomingfromundertherod
beforethebendandgoingovertherodasitreturns
fromthebend.
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