Installation Instructions

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36/42” Rear Discharge Mower Conversion Kit

42/48” Side Discharge Mower Conversion Kit

XT Series Garden Tractors

Part No. 106–8252

Part No. 106–8253

Form No. 3329–500

Installation Instructions

Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position.

Loose Parts

Note: Use the chart below to identify parts used for assembly.

Description Qty. Use

Mower bracket–L.H.

Mower bracket–R.H.

Carriage bolt–3/8 x 1 inch

Lock nut–3/8

Carriage bolt–7/16 x 1–1/2 inch

Spacer–11/16 inch long

Lock nut–7/16

Draft bar assembly–L.H.

Draft bar assembly–R.H.

Hitch assembly

Washer–5/8 x 1 inch

Cotter pin–1/8 x 1–1/2 inch

Bolt–3/8 x 1–1/4 inch

Spacer–5/16 inch long

Flange nut

Adjusting rod

Lift trunnion

Lock nut–3/8 inch

Washer–3/8 x 13/16 inch

(Use on Side Discharge Mowers only)

Cotter pin–3/32 x 1–3/4 inch

Installing the new mower suspension

Pulley box assembly 1 Installing the pulley box to tractor

PTO belt–46 in. length 1 Mount to tractor and pulley box

Drive belt–69 in. length 1 Use with 42” and 48” Side Discharge Mowers

Drive belt–63.88 in. length 1 Use with 42” Rear Discharge Mower

Drive belt–62.75 in. length 1 Use with 36” Rear Discharge Mower

Summary of content (8 pages)

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Form No. 3329–500 36/42” Rear Discharge Mower Conversion Kit 42/48” Side Discharge Mower Conversion Kit XT Series Garden Tractors Part No. 106–8252 Part No. 106–8253 Installation Instructions Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position. Loose Parts Note: Use the chart below to identify parts used for assembly. Description Qty. Mower bracket–L.H. 1 Mower bracket–R.H.
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Preliminary Preparation Installing the New Mower Suspension 1. Park the tractor and mower on a level surface, disengage the blade control (PTO), set the parking brake, stop the engine, and remove the ignition key. 1. Make sure the leveler shaft is positioned through the hole(s) in the leveler bar(s) (Fig. 2). 2. Lower the mower to its lowest position and remove the mower from the tractor. Refer to the mower Operator’s Manual for removal instructions.
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5. Loosely mount a new draft bar assembly to each end of the hitch assembly with a capscrew (3/8 x 1–1/4 inch), spacer (5/16 inch long) and lock nut (3/8 inch) (Fig. 3). Make sure the draft bar bumpers are positioned to the outside. 7. Secure each draft bar to the rear mower brackets with a capscrew (3/8 x 1–1/4 inch), spacer (5/16 inch long) and flange nut (3/8 inch) (Fig. 5). Position the fasteners as shown in figure 5. 1 2 3 1 3 2 4 m–6700 Figure 3 1. R.H. draft bar assembly 2. L.H.
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Installing the Mower 1. Disengage the PTO and set the parking brake. 8. Place the attachment lift pin into the slot in the center lever bar and secure it with a washer (3/4 inch) and a hairpin cotter (Fig. 8). 2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the operating position. 9. Rotate the front mounting shaft so the fork faces straight up and aligned so the spacers are between the mid-mount hitch plates (Fig. 9). 3.
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3 2 4 4 4 2 7 1 8 1 2 3 6 3 5 1 m–6624 m–6621 Figure 13 Figure 11 1. Mounting Pins 2. Idler arm 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 3. 1/4 inch (7 mm) clearance 4. Knob 2. Make sure the front latches are open and then slide the pulley box into the front hitch. Note: Make sure the pulley box engages and closes the latches. Pulley box Upper pulley Upper Idler pulley PTO clutch pulley Right knob 6. Left knob 7. PTO belt 8. Check 1/2 inch deflection here Installing the Mower Drive Belt 3.
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Checking the Front-to-Rear Blade Slope 1 Check the front-to-rear blade slope any time you install the mower. 2 1. Check the tire pressure on the tractor. Refer to the tractor Operator’s Manual. 2. Position one blade front-to-rear (Fig. 15). Measure at C and either D location (Fig. 15) from a level surface to the cutting edge of the blade tips (Fig. 16). m–3499 Figure 17 1. Adjustable link 2. Locknut 3. The mower blade should be 1/8–1/4 inch (4–7 mm) lower in front at C than in the rear at D.
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Replacing the Power Take Off (PTO) Belt 1 2 4 Warning Components around engine will be hot if the machine has been running. Touching hot components can cause burns. 3 • Do not touch the engine components or the muffler when hot. • Allow the engine to cool before performing maintenance. m–6623 Figure 19 1. Bumper 2. Right rear tire 3. Draft bar 4. Footrest Note: If desired, remove the hood for better access to the upper pulleys in the pulley box. Refer to the tractor Operator’s Manual. 4.
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Replacing the Mower Drive Belt 1. Turn the right (lower) knob on the front pulley box to loosen the mower drive belt (Fig. 13). 2. Remove the mower drive belt from the mower center pulley (Fig. 14). 3. Remove the mower drive belt from the lower pulley and the lower idler pulley in the pulley box (Fig. 14). 4. Install the new mower drive belt onto the mower center pulley (Fig. 14). Ensure that it is on the upper center pulley. 5.