Bolens 840 thru 849 - Manual (Page 10)

ATTACHING THE CHUTE DEFLECTOR
FIGURE 9A.—50" Deck
Chute Deflector
Hex Nut and
Cuppef Washer
Washer Deck
■Rear Wheel
Axle Bolt
(2-1/4" Long)
Front Axle Bolt
(3-1/4" Long)
FIGURE 9B.—46" Deck
A WARNING; Do not operate the tractor
unless the chute deflector has been
properly installed.
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V 'asher
H;x Nut and
L( )ck Washer
Remove the bolts, nuts and cupped washers which are
attached to the deck next to the chute opening. Place
the chute deflector in position as shown in figure 9.
Secure with hardware just removed.
ATTACHING THE DECK WHEELS (Hardware C)
(46" Deck Only)
If the deck wheels are not already attached, attach the
wheels to the deck as follows. All wheels must be
placed in the same relative position.
Front Wheels: Front axle bolts are the longer bolts.
Front deck wheels have a rounded surface.
Rear Wheels: Rear axle bolts are the shorter bolts.
Rear deck wheels are flatter.
Place flat washer 1/2" I.D. on axle bolt, then the deck
wheel and cupped washer (crowned side of washer
goes against the wheel). See figure 9. Secure to deck
with lock washer and hex nut. Tighten securely.
Assemble remaining wheeis in same manner.
ATTACHING THE DECK ROLLER
(50" Deck Only)
Remove the hairpin clips and clevis pins from each
end of the deck roller. Insert the deck roller brackets
up through the brackets provided on the rear of the
deck. Attach with clevis pins and hairpin clips just
removed, using the same hole location on each side of
the deck. See figure 10.
TIRE PRESSURE
The tires on your unit may be over-inflated for shipping
purposes. Reduce the tire pressure before operating
the unit. Check the sidewall of the tires for proper infla­
tion pressure.
A WARNING; Maximum tire pressure under
any circumstances is 30 p.s.i. Equal tire
pressure should be maintained on all
tires.
LEVELING THE DECK
After attaching the deck to the tractor, check to be
certain it is adjusted properly.
1 .
2 .
FIGURE 10.
Check tire pressure in all four tires. See sidewall
of tire for recommended inflation pressure.
Make certain all deck wheels or both ends of the
deck roller are mounted in same relative hole
locations.
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