Operating the tractor, Warning, Caution – Simplicity 14HP User Manual

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Operating the Tractor

Figure 10. Raising Lowering Mower
A. Mower Lift Lever

B. Mower Height Adjuster

,A

WARNING

Engage parking brake, disengage PTO, stop

engine and remove key before attempting to

install or remove the mower.

Installing

the Mower Deck

Park tractor, shut off PTO and engine, remove the

key and apply parking brake. Turn the wheels fully to
the left.

Figure 11. Mower Hitch
A. Tractor Hitch Brackets
B. Spring-Loaded Lever

2. Place mower height adjuster (B, Figure 10) in the

Figure 12.

Arms

lowest cutting position. Place the mower lift lever in

(Viewed from underneath right side of tractor)

the lowest position, also. Slide mower deck under

A. Mower Lift Arm

C. Flat Washer

right side of tractor so that mower hitch is aligned with

B. Tractor

Arm

D. Safety Clip

front tractor hitch.

CAUTION

The muffler and surrounding areas may be hot.

3. See Figure 11. Turn wheels straight. Pull back on the

spring-loaded lever (B) while lifting up on the mower
hitch. Install mower hitch onto tractor hitch brackets

(A). When properly installed, the spring-loaded lever

should seat fully underneath the brackets.

Figure 12. Connect the mower lift arm (A) to the

tractor lift arm (B) using the flat washer (C) and safety

clip (D).

5. See Figure 13. Move idler arm (A) to

belt ten-

sion. Install belt onto the PTO pulley (B).

Figure 13. Removing Installing Belt

A. Idler Arm

B. PTO Pulley

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