Installation
NOTE: Four-wheel drive and low gear required to install/remove deck. Please refer to the operator's manual before installation and removal for complete instructions and safety information.
To install the 54D and 60D High-Capacity AutoConnect™ Mower Decks, the following steps are required.
1) Set the mower height of cut (HOC) to the install position.
2) Raise handles on the gauge wheels to release the lock.
3) Make sure the deck is on a firm, level surface.
4) Lower the mower lift arm using the rockshaft level control.
5) Slowly drive forward onto the mower deck while using the guide bar to maintain alignment.
6) Continue to drive forward until the latches in rear of deck snap into place.
With AutoConnect power take-off (PTO) connection:
7) Raise the mower deck and change the HOC setting from install position to desired height of cut.
8) Use quick-release pins to lock the gauge wheels at desired mowing height.
With manual PTO connection:
7) Turn off tractor and step down off the tractor.
8) Reach underneath tractor and manually connect the PTO shaft.
9) Raise the mower deck and change the HOC setting from install position to desired height of cut.
10) Use quick-release pins to lock the gauge wheels at desired mowing height.
Removal
Rear lock mechanism
NOTE: Four-wheel drive and low gear required to install/remove deck. Please refer to the operator's manual before installation and removal for complete instructions and safety information.
1) Park tractor on a level surface.
2) Release pin on all four gauge wheels making certain rear gauge wheels are in forward position.
3) Set HOC to the install position.
4) Lower mower to ground.
With AutoConnect PTO connection:
5) Flip locking levers forward.
6) Keep left-front tire next to guide bar and backup over deck.
With manual PTO connection:
5) Turn off tractor and step down off tractor.
6) Reach underneath the tractor and manually disconnect the PTO shaft.
7) Place PTO shaft in holding bracket for transport.
8) Flip locking levers forward.
9) Keep left front tire next to guide bar and backup over deck.