Assembly Instructions19Tilt-Up Spring and Roller WheelInstallation on Rear Discharge DeckMower Deck Installation on TractorDeck Installation1. Lightly grease each deck support arm (2) on thetractor. Refer to Mower Deck Installation photofor location of deck support arm.2. Engage the deck carrier frame tube sockets onthe tractor support arms (refer to DischargeChute and PTO Shaft Guard Installation photofor socket location). Slide the deck onto the sup-port arms approximately 3 in. (76 mm).3. Align and connect the splined PTO shaft andsocket halves, as shown in Mower Deck Instal-lation photo. The PTO shaft has a pilot end toease alignment of shaft; fit shaft end into socketand rotate shaft until the splines line up as indi-cated by arrows, then slide together.4. If the deck is rear discharge (GHS equippedmodel), the rear discharge chute will need to bealigned and connected to the blower inlet duringthe last 2 in. (51 mm) of slide action on the sup-port arms.NOTE: Raising the mower body may be help-ful in fitting and guiding the deck chute into theblower.Mower Deck Installation/PTO Shaft Connection5. Install the hitch pin through the hole on the endof each support arm to lock the deck in place (re-fer to Deck Counterweight Spring Installationphoto). Two (2) hitch pins are included in theowner’s packet of materials.Attach SpringRoller WheelsGrease DeckSupport ArmsPTO ConnectionArrows on Shaft and Tube(used to align when sliding together)