Chapter 3: setting up your dr 46" lawn mower deck, Assembling the lawn mower deck – DR Power 46 Lawn Mower Deck User Manual

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DR 46" LAWN MOWER DECK Safety & Operating Instructions

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Chapter 3: Setting Up Your DR 46" LAWN MOWER DECK

This chapter outlines a few simple steps you will need to follow to set up your new DR 46"
LAWN MOWER DECK before you use it.

Assembling the Lawn Mower Deck

















Tools & Supplies Needed:

9/16" Socket or Wrench
(2) 7/16" Wrench
1/2" Wrench
1/2" Socket w/Extension
Vise Grips or Wire Pull
2" Block to prop up deck
Grease gun w/

L

ithium Grease

Mounting the Front Caster Wheels



Figure 3

Assembly Components: (Figure 1)

46" Lawn Deck (A)
(2) Caster Wheels (B)
(1) Caster Wheel Support Bracket (C)
(1) 3/8" x 1" Cap Screw (D)
(2) 3/8" x 1-3/4" Bolts (E)
(6) 5/16" Lock Nuts (F)
(4) 5/16" Washers (G)
(1) 5/16" x 2" Pivot Tube Bolt (not shown)
(2) 1/4"-20 x 2" Cap Screw (H)
(8) Cutting Height Spacers (I)
(1) Deck Support Bracket (J)
(4) 1/4" Lock Nuts (not shown)
(1) Mulching Plate (not shown)

Figure 1

The caster wheel support is secured to the
lawn deck for shipping with two 5/16" nuts
and washers. Remove the caster wheel
support and keep the nuts and washers for
assembly.
1. Position the caster wheel support bracket

over the four studs coming up through
the deck (Figure 2).

2. Install the 3/8" x 3/4" cap screw and

washer in the rear support hole and hand
tighten it (Figure 3).

Note:

Do not fully tighten the nuts until all

of them are installed.

Figure 2

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