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TRACTION KIT INSTALLATION
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
11.
Shut off tractor engine, remove key
and wire to ignition coil before in-
stalling traction kit on tractor.
PREPARATION
Remove mower deck from tractor. Remove
both fenders and drive wheels from the trac-
tor.
ADJUSTING TRACTION SPRING
TENSION
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.
Set deck at a mid-height cutting position.
Remove fender. Tighten adjusting bolt (re-
fer to Fig. 12) until a distance of 1.25 inches
is between spring bracket and end of spring
assembly. This setting applies to all deck
models. Tighten locking nut against end of
spring and install wheel and fender. Repeat
on other side.
REAR WEIGHT REQUIREMENTS
Additional weight may be required
on the rear of the Grasshopper
tractor when certain attachments
are used. See Weight Chart.
A counter weight is supplied with the traction
kit and must be installed on the rear of the
Grasshopper tractor when a traction kit is in-
stalled, if not using a grasscatcher.
REMOVING MOWER DECK
FROM TRACTION KIT EQUIPPED
TRACTOR
Refer to mower deck manual and reverse at-
taching procedure.
CAUTION
WARNING
WARNING
Fig. 12
WARNING
Locking Nut
Adjusting Bolt
Spring Assembly
07084
1.25"
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