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5. Release the tractor quick-attach rod to capture
the front lift rod/bracket assembly in the tractor
latch receivers (See Figure 30).
QUICK ATTACH ROD
CAPTURED LIFT ROD/
BRACKET ASSEMBLY
Figure 30
6. While holding the front lift rod up, slide the mower
deck forward until the rod aligns with both front
roller bracket slots. Lower the lift rod into the front
roller bracket slots and slide the deck rearward to
engage the lift rod fully forward in the slots of the
deck front roller bracket (See Figure 31).
Figure 31
7. If not already done, pull the deck support pins
outward, turn downward and relesase so both
spring-loaded pins are held in the disengaged
position against the outer surface of the deck
brackets (See Figure 32).
FRONT ROLLER
BRACKET
FRONT
LIFT ROD
IMPLEMENT
LIFT LINKS
8. Carefully guide the tractor implement lift links (left
and right) into the rear deck bracket slots (left and
right) as the tractor implement lift handle is
lowered to its lowest setting (Refer to Figure 33).
9. Pull both deck support pins outward and rotate
rearward to disengage the outer surface of the
rear deck brackets. Release the pins, making
certain each deck support pin passes through the
inner hole of the rear deck bracket. The spring
tension will push the pins inward and, if aligned,
through the hole in each implement lift link (Refer
to Figure 33).
NOTE: It may be necessary to lift each side of the deck
and maneuver it slightly to align the support pins with
the holes of the lift links. Make certain the support pins
are fully extended through the lift links to prevent the
mower deck from disengaging the lift links while
mowing.
LIFT LINKS
(BOTH SIDES)
DECK SUPPORT
PIN ENGAGED
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REAR DECK
BRACKET SLOTS
DECK SUPPORT
PIN DISENGAGED
Figure 32
LIFT LINK HOLE
(BOTH SIDES)
SLOT IN REAR
DECK BRACKET
Figure 33