Assembly Instructions
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Tilt Bar
TiltUp Hook and
Latch Connected
TiltUp
Hook
TiltUp
Latch
Hitch Pin
Deck Secured in TILT-UP Position
CHECK MOWER BLADE CONDITION,
SHARPNESS, AND SECURITY OF MOUNTING
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 should be
torqued to 70 lb·ft (95 N·m). If blade sharpening is
required, refer to CHECKING/SERVICING for
Sharpen Mower Blades in Maintenance Instruc-
tions.
ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT, IF
REQUIRED
Refer to ADJUSTING CUTTING HEIGHT in Oper-
ating Instructions.
PERFORM ANY ADDITIONAL PROCEDURES
called for on the MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
CHART in Maintenance Instructions.