Walker MT - Manual (Page 28)

Assembly Instructions
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5. Connect the mower deck PTO drive shaft
assembly to the tractor with the splined quick
disconnect coupler. This coupler simplifies
shaft alignment and installation.
a. Use the arrows on the shaft and tube to
align and slide the PTO quick coupler onto
the deck spline shaft.
b. Reaching under the tractor, pull the ring
back on the coupler, slide onto the spline
shaft on the tractor, and release the ring.
IMPORTANT: To prevent damage to the
mower, make sure the PTO shaft assembly is
securely locked on the tractor, with the locking
balls fully seated in the groove and the ring in the
full forward position (refer to the Coupler Ring
“Locked” Position photo). After installation,
pull on the shaft to check for security.
Installing PTO Quick Coupler
Coupler Ring “Locked” Position
6. Raise the front mower body (instead of lifting
the front of deck) and clip the counterweight
springs to the receptacle on front of body.
Lower the front body to tension the springs.
(Refer to Deck Counterweight Spring Instal-
lation Photo.)
Mower Deck Installation
(PTO Shaft Connection)
7. With the counterweight springs connected, the
weight on the deck caster wheels should be
15 to 25 Ib (7 to 11 kg). Check this weight by
lifting on the front of the deck carrier frame. If
required, the spring tension can be adjusted by
tightening or loosening the elastic stop nuts
located underneath the lower spring hook.
Refer to Deck Counterweight Spring Installa-
tion photo.
Deck Counterweight Spring Installation
Pull Back Spring-Loaded
Coupler Ring
Spring-Loaded Coupler Ring
In Fully Forward Position
PTO Connection
Grease Deck
Support Arms
Arrows on Shaft and Tube
(used to align when sliding together)
Spring Tension Adjustment
Nut Located Under Lower
Spring Hook (Not Visible)
Counterweight Springs Clip
Onto Body With Forward
Body Tilted Up
Hitch Pins
Lock Deck On
Support Arms