Simplicity 1692969 - Manual (Page 12)

Operation
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Figure 4. Mower Deck Right Side
A. Clip C. Height Adjustment Lever
B. Pin Clip
Figure 5. Mower Deck Left Side
A. Rod Pin Clip C. Lever
MOWER INSTALLATION REMOVAL
A
WARNING
Engage parking brake, disengage PTO, stop
engine and remove key before attempting to
install or remove the mower.
NOTE: Perform mower removal and installation on a
hard, level surface such as a concrete floor.
1. Turn the front wheels of the tractor full left.
2. Place the mower in lowest cutting position.
3. Remove clip (A, figure 4) from right side of rod. Pull
rod (A, figure 5) out from left side.
4. Move lever (C, figure 5) towards the right side of trac-
tor to release belt tension, then slide belt off of PTO
pulley.
5. Disconnect the front hitch by pulling out on the
release rod (A, figure 6) and lifting the mower hitch
off the tractor hitch. Slide the mower deck out from
under the right side of the tractor.
6. Install the mower in the reverse order.
NOTE: When installing rod (A, figure turning the front
wheels left or right helps to align the holes.
ADJUSTING MOWER HEIGHT
NOTE: Perform adjustment on a hard, such
as a concrete floor.
1. Set the mower height adjustment lever (A, figure
to the desired cutting height.
2. Remove the pin &clip (B, figures 7) from each mower
deck front gauge wheel.
3. Adjust the gauge wheels to achieve the appropriate
mower deck-to-ground clearance, as shown in figure
7. Reinstall pin clip to each wheel.
Figure 6. Front Hitch
A. Release Rod Hitch
Height Adjuster Lever in lower 3 slots
2” with Height Adjuster Lever in upper 3 slots
Figure 7. Adjusting Mower Deck Gauge Wheels
A. Mower Height Adjustment Lever
B. Pin Clip
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