Installation Guide

11Section 3 — ASSembly & Set-Up
3. Route the auger assembly’s belt around the rail assembly’s
idler pulleys as shown in Figure 3-14.
Important: Make certain that the flat side of the belt is
positioned on the flat pulley, and the V side of the belt is
positioned on the V-Pulleys.
NOTE: To relieve tension on the idler pulleys, insert a
ratchet with a ⁄” drive into the square hole on the idler
bracket and pivot it outward
Figure 3-14
12. On models with a Manual PTO, attach the PTO cable to the
idler bracket as show in Figure 3-12.
NOTE: Secure the cable in place with the same pin that
secured the cable to the mowing deck.
Figure 3-12
Attaching the Rail Assembly
Use Hardware Bag 689-00352 to attach the rail assembly.
NOTE: Having an assistant support and position the rail assembly
will aid in completing the following step.
1. Carefully pivot the auger housing up and forward until the
top front face of the housing is resting on the ground. Refer
to Figure 3-12 and Figure 3-13
2. Using two 9⁄16” wrenches, secure the rail assembly to the
auger housing assembly with four hex screws and flange
lock nuts. See Figure 3-13.
Figure 3-13