Setup Instructions

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InstallingtheRearHitch
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Rearhitch
2
Bolt(5/16x1inch)
2
Locknut(5/16inch)
Procedure
InstallthebrackettotheframeasshowninFigure
3andFigure4.
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Beforeassembly
1.Bolts2.Locknuts
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Figure4
Afterassembly
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SettingUpthe
Motion-ControlLevers
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Locatethemotion-controlleversattached,but
foldeddownonthemachine.
2.Removetheupperbolt(3/8x1inch)and
washer;loosenthelowerbolt(3/8x1inch).
3.Raisethemotioncontrolleverstotheupright
position.
4.Aligntheholesinthemotion-controlleverwith
theholesinthecontrol-armshaft,andinstallthe
boltandwasherremovedpreviously.Repeat
thisforbothcontrollevers.
Note:Handtightenallfasteners.
5.Movethemotion-controlleverstothepark
position,raisetheseat,andmovethecontrol
leversbacktothecenterposition(neutral).
6.Verifythatthemotion-controlleversareproperly
aligned.
Note:Adjustasnecessary.Tightenall
fasteners.
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CheckingtheMower
Adjustment
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Adjusttheside-to-sidelevelandthefront-to-rearblade
slope.UsetherelevantproceduresintheOperator's
Manualtoverifythatthedeckislevel,andmakeany
adjustmentsasnecessary.RefertotheOperator's
Manualformoreinformation.
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