Grasshopper 600 Series - Traction Kit Installation; Preparation; ASSCMIDI]Y Oo. Cececcceccsesscssessecsecseserecssecsessecssecsaesnesscesecseesseceesoeseaecssecsesensssecssessaseeesseseaseneesessneseass; Adjusting Traction Spring Tension

TRACTION KIT INSTALLATION
A CAUTION
Always wear safety glasses and ear
protection when performing any
service or maintenance function that
could cause injury to eyes or ears.
Read all safety information on pages 6 through 9.
A WARNING
Shut off tractor engine, remove key
and wire to ignition coil before
installing traction kit on tractor.
PREPARATION
Remove mower deck from tractor. Remove
both fenders and drive wheels from the tractor.
ASSEMBLY
(Refer to illustration page 37)
e Attach traction kit brackets (item 2 and 3) to
frame using two .375 x | whiz bolts and nuts.
e Install rocker assembly using .75 washer and
retainer.
« Attach spring to rocker using clevis pin and
cotter pin.
e Attach spring to frame by inserting .375 x 2
bolt through bracket on frame, .375-16 nut
(item 6) and into plug nut in end of spring.
e Attach mower deck to tractor and set at mid
height or at height most cutting will be donc.
e Install chains between rocker and deck
bracket using .375 clevis pin and cotter pin at
top end, and flat washer and hair pin at the
bottom.
ADJUSTING TRACTION SPRING
TENSION
A WARNING
Do not over extend springs. Over
extension will cause loss of weight to
rear of tractor. This could cause
operator to lose control of the
machine, particularly while going
down hill.
Tighten adjusting bolt (item 5, page 37) until
spring is extended 1 inch longer than its relaxed
length. This setting applies to all deck models.
Make sure deck is at its mid-hcight position be-
fore adjusting. Tighten locking nut (item 6, page
37) against end of spring and install wheel and
fender.
REAR WEIGHT REQUIREMENTS
A WARNING
Additional weight may be required on
the rear of the Grasshopper tractor
when a traction kit is installed.
A counter weight is supplied with the traction kit
and must be installed on the rear of the Grass-
hopper tractor when a traction kit is installed, if
not using a grasscatcher.
REMOVING MOWER DECK FROM
TRACTION KIT EQUIPPED TRACTOR
Refer to mower deck manual and reverse attach-
ing procedure.
COUNTERWEIGHT REQUIREMENTS - 600 SERIES
COUNTERWEIGHT NOT REQUIRED ON UNITS EQUIPPED WITH COLLECTION SYSTEM
Single Tail Wheel
without MaxTrax
With MaxTrax or Other
Than Single Tail Wheel
48" Snowthrower 100 Ibs, (45.36 kg.)
100 Ibs. (45.36 kg.)
48" Rotary Broom 150 Ibs. (68.04 kg.) 100 Ibs. (45.36 kg.)
48" AERA-vator (Mod. 618) /A
100 Ibs. (45.36 kg.)
must be replaced when removing the collection system.
NOTE: When a collection system is in place on 600 Series, the counterweight is removed. The counterweight
150 Ibs. of counterweight.
Deck Tilt Assist Kit: Requires an additional 50 Ibs. of counterweight, unless unit is already equipped with
23