Yard Machines 840 Thru 849 - Manual (Page 11)

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Figure 5
ATTACHING THE CUTTING DECK
(Hardware B)
NOTE: The assistance of another person is helpful
when attaching the cutting deck.
• Working beneath the tractor, remove the round belt
guard from the idler by removing the hairpin clip.
See Figure 6. Remove the two hex bolts which act
as belt keepers by the engine pulley.
• Move the tractor lift handle all the way back to the
full raised position. Turn the tractor steering wheel
all the way to the right.
• Units with 50" Decks: Remove the roller assembly
from the rear of the deck and set aside.
• The two deck stabilizers and the diagonal brace
which are attached to the front of the deck are
folded back over the deck for shipping purposes.
Unfold them at this time. See Figure 7.
Slide the deck under the tractor from the left side. You
may need to angle the deck slightly to get the braces
past the front wheel.
Figure 6
Figure 7
NOTE: When attaching the cross bar, reference to the
right or left hand side is observed facing the front of the
tractor.
• Standing in front of tractor, remove the hairpin clips
from the cross bar.
• Slide the cross bar to the left until the right side is
free. Drop bar down and slide to the right until cross
bar is removed from the tractor.
• Insert cross bar through the two deck stabilizers
and the diagonal brace. See Figure 8A.
Setting for
Left Rear Link
Setting for
Front Links
Hex
Nut
Eyebolt
Round
Belt Guard
Hairpin
Clip
Hex Bolts
Deck
Stabilizer
Deck
Stabilizer Diagonal
Brace