B23 Assembly Instructions
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Tilt-Up
Latch
Tilt-Up
Hook
Tilt-Up Hook and
Latch Connected
Tilt Bar
Deck Lock
Lever
Deck Secured in TILT-UP Position
CAUTION
Do not operate machine with deck tilt-up
pivot joint unlocked.
DANGER
Do not operate the mower with deck in tilt-
up position. Do not move the tractor with
the deck in the tilt-up position.
F CHECK MOWER BLADE CONDITION,
SHARPNESS, AND SECURITY OF MOUNT-
ING
The blade mounting nuts on gear-driven decks
should be torqued to 60 lb·ft (81 N·m), and the
blade mounting bolts on belt-driven decks
torqued to 70 lb·ft (95 N·m). If blade sharpen-
ing is required, refer to Sharpen Mower Blades
on page 56.
F PERFORM ANY ADDITIONAL NECESSARY
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
Refer to the chart listing all the maintenance
tasks and recommended intervals at the
beginning of the Maintenance Instructions on
page 41.