Simplicity 14HP - Manual (Page 19)

Operating the Tractor
Figure 10. Raising Lowering Mower
A. Mower Lift Lever
B. Mower Height Adjuster
,A
WARNING
Engage parking brake, disengage PTO, stop
engine and remove key before attempting to
install or remove the mower.
Installing the Mower Deck
Park tractor, shut off PTO and engine, remove the
key and apply parking brake. Turn the wheels fully to
the left.
Figure 11. Mower Hitch
A. Tractor Hitch Brackets
B. Spring-Loaded Lever
2. Place mower height adjuster (B, Figure 10) in the
Figure 12. Arms
lowest cutting position. Place the mower lift lever in
(Viewed from underneath right side of tractor)
the lowest position, also. Slide mower deck under
A. Mower Lift Arm C. Flat Washer
right side of tractor so that mower hitch is aligned with
B. Tractor Arm D. Safety Clip
front tractor hitch.
CAUTION
The muffler and surrounding areas may be hot.
3. See Figure 11. Turn wheels straight. Pull back on the
spring-loaded lever (B) while lifting up on the mower
hitch. Install mower hitch onto tractor hitch brackets
(A). When properly installed, the spring-loaded lever
should seat fully underneath the brackets.
Figure 12. Connect the mower lift arm (A) to the
tractor lift arm (B) using the flat washer (C) and safety
clip (D).
5. See Figure 13. Move idler arm (A) to belt ten-
sion. Install belt onto the PTO pulley (B).
Figure 13. Removing Installing Belt
A. Idler Arm B. PTO Pulley
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