Mower Mounting; Mounting The Mower Deck - Kubota zd 331 Manual

MOWER MOUNTING

MOUNTING THE MOWER DECK

To avoid personal injury:
A Park the machine on a firm and level surface.
A Apply the parking brake.
A Stop the engine and remove the key.
1. Before mounting the mower deck, raise the lift links to
the full up position.
2. Adjust the cutting height control dial to 1 in. position.
3. Tilt-up the machine with the maintenance lift system.
(See "HOW TO TILT UP THE MACHINE" in
"PERIODIC SERVICE" section.)
4. Place the mower deck at the right side of the machine.
5. Slide the mower deck under the machine, and make
sure that the mower gear case is placed properly in the
center of the machine, lower the axle from the tilt-up
position to the normal position.
MOWER MOUNTING
A For easy installation set the anti scalp roller as shown
below.
54" mower: Four places
60", 72" mower: Two places rear
(1) Anti scalp roller
6. Place 50 mm (2 in.) wood blocks under each side of
the mower deck.
7. Depress the hydraulic lift control pedal (DOWN) and
pull down the lift links.
8. Attach the lift links to the mower deck with attaching
hardware.
(1) Lift link
(2) Clevis pin, Plain washer, Snap ring
9. Install universal joint.
Pull back the coupler of the universal joint.
Push the universal joint onto the PTO shaft until the
coupler locks.
A Tug the universal joint backward and forward to make
sure it is locked securely.
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