Poulan DB24H48YT User Manual - Page 8

ASSEMBLY TO ATTACH NOSE ROLLER (See Fig. 4) • Assemble brackets "A" and "B" to the inside of mower mounting brackets as shown. Tighten securely. NOTE: Be sure bracket tabs are positioned in tab holes in mower brackets. • Position nose roller between brackets and install rod and retainer spring. HEX LOCK BOLT ROD NUT TAB HOLE "B" BRACKET "A" BRACKET 02612 RETAINER SPRING FIG. 4 NOSE ROLLER ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWER DECK (See Fig. 5) The gauge wheels are designed to keep the mower deck in proper position when operating mower. Be sure they are properly adjusted to ensure optimum mower perfor- mance. • Slide gauge wheel bar down into bracket channel, Be sure that gauge wheel bar aligning holes are on top. Assemble gauge wheels as shown using shoulder bolts, 3/8 washers and 3/8-16 center locknuts and tighten securely. • For ease of mower to tractor assembly, raise gauge wheels to highest position and retain with clevis pins and spring retainers. • Adjust gauge wheels before operating mower. See "TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS" in the Operation section of this manual. RETAINER SPRING PIN SHOULDER BOLT ADJUSTING BAR GAUGE WHEEL 3/8 WASHER 3/8-16 CENTER LOCKNUT FIG. 5 INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT (See Figs. 6 and 7) Be sure tractor is on level surface and mower suspension arms are raised with attachment lift control. Engage parking brake. • Cut and remove ties securing anti-sway bar and belts. Swing anti-sway bar to left side of mower deck. • Slide mower under tractor with deflector shield to right side of tractor. IMPORTANT: Check belt for proper routing in all mower pulley grooves. • If equipped, turn height adjustment knob counter- clockwise until it stops. • Lower mower linkage with attachment lift control. • Be sure belt tension rod is in disengaged position. • Install belt into electric clutch pulley groove. • Place the suspension arms on outward pointing deck pins. Retain with double loop retainer spring with loops up as shown. • Install front plate assembly to tractor suspension brackets and retain with single loop retainer springs as shown. • Position front plate assembly between front mower brackets. Raise deck and plate assembly to align holes and insert flanged pins. Secure pins with double loop retainer springs between the plate assembly and mower brackets. NOTE: To assist in locating hole in flanged pin, the hole in pin is inline with notch on head of pin.If necessary, move mower side-to-side to give space between plate and mower brackets. IMPORTANT: Check belt for proper routing in all mower pulley grooves. Engage belt tension rod by pushing rod into locking bracket. • Engage belt tension rod by pushing rod into locking bracket. CAUTION: Belt tension rod is spring loaded. Have a tight grip on rod and engage slowly. • Connect anti-sway bar to chassis bracket under left footrest and retain with double loop retainer spring. • If equipped, turn height adjustment knob clockwise to remove slack from mower suspension. • Raise deck to highest position. • Adjust gauge wheels before operating mower as shown in the Operation section of this manual. 8