SERVICE MOWER IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! To prevent clutch damage, make sure front draft rod is installed correctly. Secure rod with washer and spring locking pin on the left side of mower deck bracket. H E On 42 (3 in 1): Make sure belt is routed through both belt guides (H). MX10521 C D 9. Remove wood blocks from both sides of mower deck. MX10529 10.On machines with 42 (3 in 1): Attach PTO drive cable. Picture Note: 42 (3 in 1) used for photo purposes. 7. Install front draft rod (C) into mower deck bracket (D) and secure with washer and spring locking pin (E) on the left side of bracket as shown. F G Picture Note: 48 (3 in 1) used for photo purposes. MX10520 8.
Put mower drive belt on engine drive sheave (F). On 48 (3 in 1): Move idler sheave (G) and tensioning arm toward front of tractor and hold while installing belt on drive sheave. a. Route cable under mower belt and brake rod and attach cable spring (I) to idler sheave bracket (J). b. Pull out on cable (K), align black end of cable with slot in bracket (L) and release cable into slot. Secure with spring locking pin (M). 11.Level mower. Service Mower - 42 I J I J M K L MX7681; MX10517 Picture Note: 42 (3 in 1) only. M K L