Poulan C38D User Manual - Page 7

1 MOWER DECK BAFFLE (See Fig. 1) Use Hardware - - GROUP "A" 1. Raise your tractor mower deck to its highest position. 2. Install the hex bolt, and locknut through mower deck baffle and tighten securely. UPPER CORNER RIBS SELF TAPPING SHOULDER BOLTS UPPER CORNER RIBS HEX BOLT LOCKNUT MOWER DECK BAFFLE 02342 FIG. 1 2 REAR MOUNTING BRACKET (See Figs. 2A, 2B & 2C) NOTE: If your tractor already has four (4) shoulder bolts installed on the rear drawbar, simply hang the mounting bracket, lanced tabs towards bottom, on the bolts. Discard hardware group "B" and disregard the remaining Step 2 instructions. LANCED TABS TOWARD BOTTOM FIG. 2B BOLTS AND LOCKNUTS (See Fig. 2C) IMPORTANT: ON TRACTORS WITH FUEL TANK UNDER THE SEAT,THE DRAWBAR MUST BE REMOVED FOR INSTALLATION OF MOUNTING BRACKET. TO REMOVE DRAWBAR, REMOVE TWO HEX BOLTS ON BOTH SIDES OF DRAWBAR. 1. Assemble the mounting bracket, lanced tabs towards bottom, using the four smaller inside holes on the drawbar. NOTE: If your tractor drawbar does not have the four correct holes for mounting the bracket, refer to the PREPARATION section of this manual. 2. Install the four bolts and locknuts as shown and tighten securely. 3. If drawbar was removed from tractor, reassemble to tractor at this time. Tighten securely. BOLTS 02336 SHOULDER BOLTS LANCED TABS TOWARD BOTTOM FIG. 2A If your tractor does not have four (4) shoulder bolts installed on the drawbar, follow the instructions below. Use Hardware - - GROUP "B" Only one set of hardware in GROUP "B" will be used to mount the rear mounting bracket. To determine which set is correct for your tractor, check to see if there are (2) two upper corner ribs on each side of drawbar. If your tractor has the upper corner ribs, use the (4) four self tapping shoulder bolts. If your tractor does not have the corner ribs, use the set of (4) four bolts and locknuts. SELF TAPPING SHOULDER BOLTS (See Fig. 2B) 1. Using the four formed holes in the drawbar, install the four shoulder bolts as shown and tighten securely. 2. Hang the mounting bracket, lanced tabs towards bottom, on the bolts. 02337 02335 LOCKNUTS DRAWBAR MOUNTING BOLTS (BOTH SIDES) LANCED TABS TOWARD BOTTOM FIG. 2C 3 COVER SEAL (See Fig. 3) No hardware required 1. Align mark on seal with mark at cover opening. 2. Work seal into opening so cover sits between flanges of seal. ALIGNMENT MARKS 02085 FIG. 3 COVER SEAL 7