Operator's Manual

Figure30
1.Rearbumpertube2.Floorjack
2.Installtheskidplate(Figure31)totheframebelow
theengineasfollows:
A.Mountthefrontoftheskidplatetotheskid
mountingplatewith2ange-headbolts(3/8x
1-3/4inches)andangenuts(3/8inch)(
Figure
31).
B.Mounttherearoftheskidplatetotheframecross
memberwith2bolts(3/8x1inch)andange
nuts(3/8inch)(Figure31).Installtherearbolts
fromthetop.
Figure31
1.Skidplate3.Skidmountingplate
2.Framecrossmember
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RemovingtheMowerDeck
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2Verticaltubesupportassembly
1
Conversionbracket,L.H.
1
Conversionbracket,R.H.
2
Clevispin
2
Self-tappingscrew(1/4inch)
2
Screw(3/8x2–1/4inch)
2
Flangenut(3/8inch)
2Hoseplug
Procedure
1.Positionasuitableoorjackundertherearbumper
tubeandraisethereartiresoffoftheground(Figure
32).
Figure32
1.Rearbumpertube2.Floorjack
2.Ontractionunitsthathaveaserialnumberpriorto
312999999,installtheverticaltubesupportassembly
toeachrearcornerofthedeckframewithaclevispin
anda1/4inchself-tappingscrew(Figure33)
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