Assembly Instructions
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Tilt-Up Roller Wheel Installation
Mount the two (2) tilt-up roller wheels on the brack-
ets on the rear skirt of the deck housing using the
P/N 8490 axle bolt, 3/8 in. wave spring washer and
3/8-16 in. Whiz locknut. Tighten the axle bolt until
the wheel rolls freely, but is not loose.
Roller Wheels
Roller Wheel Installation
Mower Deck Installation on Tractor
Deck Installation
1. Lightly grease each deck support arm (2) on the
tractor. Refer to Mower Deck Installation pho-
to for location of deck support arm.
2. Engage the deck carrier frame tube sockets on
the tractor support arms (refer to PTO Shaft
Guard Installation photo for socket location),
slide the deck onto the support arms approxi-
mately 3 in. (76 mm).
3. Retract the spring-loaded quick disconnect ring
on the PTO Coupler and insert the Coupler In-
stallation Tool (provided in Owner’s Packet) as
shown in the photo below.
NOTE: The Coupler Installation Tool is provided
for convenience, but is not required for installation.
PTO Coupler
Tube
Coupler
Installation Tool
Retract Spring-Loaded
Quick Disconnect Ring
PTO Coupler Installation Tool
4. Reaching under the tractor, slide the PTO cou-
pler tube onto the deck drive shaft (align arrow
decals), then install the coupler quick discon-
nect onto the tractor PTO drive shaft.
Arrows on Shaft and Tube
(Used to Align When Sliding Together)
PTO
Connection
Grease Deck
Support Arm
Mower Deck Installation
(PTO Shaft Connection)
IMPORTANT: When installing the DS52 or
DS62 Mower deck, make sure to retract the dol-
ly wheel after mounting the deck on the tractor.
5. Remove Installation Tool from quick disconnect
ring and make sure the ring has “snapped” se-
curely on the spline shaft.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT operate tractor with
Coupler Installation Tool installed.
IMPORTANT: To prevent damage to the mow-
er, make sure the PTO quick disconnect is se-
curely locked on the tractor, with the locking
balls fully seated in the groove and the ring in the
locked position (refer to the Quick Disconnect
Ring “Locked” Position illustration). After in-
stallation, pull on the PTO coupler to check for
security.
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