Briggs & Stratton 1687077 - Manual (Page 5)

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Roller Bar Mower Kit
Installation Instructions
A
B
Figure 5. Mower Hitch
A. Tractor Hitch Brackets
B. Spring-Loaded Lever
Installing the Mower Deck
NOTE: Perform mower installation on a hard, level sur-
face such as a concrete floor.
1. Park the tractor, fully lower the attachment lift, turn off
the PTO switch, turn off the engine, remove the key,
and engage the parking brake. Turn the wheels fully
to the left.
2. Place mower in the lowest cutting position using the
mower height adjuster. Slide the mower deck under
the right side of tractor so that the mower hitch is
aligned with front tractor hitch (A, Figure 5).
3. See Figure 5. Turn wheels straight. Pull back on the
spring-loaded lever (B) while lifting up on the mower
hitch. Install the mower hitch onto tractor hitch brack-
ets (A). When properly installed, the spring-loaded
lever should seat fully underneath the brackets (A).
4. See Figure 4. Connect the mower lift chains (B) to
the the tractor lift hooks (A).
NOTE 50” & 54” Mowers: The two-link lift chain is bolted
to the mower deck using the second link. This is correct
for most mowing applications.
5. See Figure 4. From left side of tractor, use the idler
arm (D) to relieve belt tension. Install belt (C) onto the
PTO pulley.