29PN-52886 (4/97)
ASSEMBLY PROCEDURE
Uncrating Mower
(Figure 26)
Remove sides and top of mower shipping crate.
Remove lag screws and brackets that secure mower
to crate base.
Remove driveshaft wired to mower deck.
CM824
Figure 26. Uncrating Mower
Front Offset Link Installation (Figure 27)
CM832
5/8” LOCKNUT
FRONT
OFFSET
LINK
REAR
OFFSET LINK
FRONT
OFFSET LINK
PTO STORAGE BRACKET
Figure 27. Front Offset Link Installation
Loosen 5/8” nut at lower hitch point and install offset
link as shown. Tighten nut securely. Repeat for
opposite side. Note that front link with the PTO storage
bracket should be installed on right side of mower as
shown in Figure 27.
Rear Offset Link Installation (Figure 28)
Loosen hardware at rear frame lug and attach offset
link as shown in Figure 28. Repeat for opposite side.
Do not tighten at this time.
CM905
OFFSET LINK
1/2” LOCKNUT
REAR
FRAME
LUG
1/2 x 1-3/4” BOLT
Figure 28. Rear Offset Link Installation
Top Link Assembly (Figure 28)
CM757
1
2
3
4
3
5
6
1. 1/2 x 4-3/4” Cap screw
2. U-Bracket
3. Front offset links
4. Pipe
5. Rear offset links
6. 1/2” Locknut
Figure 29. Top Link Assembly
Insert capscrew (1) through rear offset links (5), pipe
(4), U-bracket (2) and front offset links (3) as shown
and tighten securely with nut (6). Tighten hardware on
rear frame lug and offset link.