CE Kit

1. Park the machine on a level surface.

2. Move the motion-control levers to the NEUTRAL-LOCK position.

3. Engage the parking brake.

4. Lower the mower deck to the lowest height of cut.

5. Shut off the engine and remove the key.

Remove the belt covers (Figure 1).

Figure 1

Remove the 3 self-tapping screws securing the reverse-drive cover and remove the cover from the right side of the mower deck (Figure 2).

Retain the 3 self-tapping screws for installation in Installing the Right Pulley-Mount Guard and Pulley Guard.

Figure 2

1. Reverse-drive cover
2. Self-tapping screw

Parts needed for this procedure:

1. Secure the right pulley-mount guard to the belt guard using the previously removed 3 self-tapping screws (Figure 3).

   

   Figure 3

   1. Right pulley-mount guard
   2. Self-tapping screw
   3. Belt guard

2. Install 3 clips on to the right pulley-mount guard (Figure 4).

   

   Figure 4

   1. Right pulley-mount guard
   2. Clip

3. Secure the right pulley guard to the right pulley-mount guard using 3 flange-head bolts (1/4 x 3/4 inch) and 3 push nuts (Figure 5).

   

   Figure 5

   1. Right pulley guard
   2. Flange-head bolt (1/4 x 3/4 inch)
   3. Right pulley-mount guard
   4. Push nut

Parts needed for this procedure:

1. Remove the button-head bolt (5/16 x 3/4 inch) and flange nut (5/16 inch) from the left side of the mower deck (Figure 6).

   Retain the button-head bolt (5/16 x 3/4 inch) and flange nut (5/16 inch).

   Note: Raise the mower deck to assist with installing the button-head bolt (5/16 x 3/4 inch) and flange nut (5/16 inch) in the next step.

   

   Figure 6

   1. Flange nut (5/16 inch)
   2. Button-head bolt (5/16 x 3/4 inch)

2. Secure the left pulley-mount guard to the mower deck using the previously removed button-head bolt (5/16 x 3/4 inch) and flange nut (5/16 inch) and new flange-head bolt (5/16 x 3/4 inch) and flange nut (5/16 inch) as shown in Figure 7.

   

   Figure 7

   1. New flange nut (5/16 inch)
   2. Previously removed flange nut (5/16 inch)
   3. New flange-head bolt (5/16 x 3/4 inch)
   4. Left pulley-mount guard
   5. Previously removed button-head bolt (5/16 x 3/4 inch)

3. Install 4 clips on to the left pulley-mount guard (Figure 8).

   

   Figure 8

   1. Clip
   2. Left pulley-mount guard

4. Secure the left pulley guard to the left pulley-mount guard using 4 flange-head bolts (1/4 x 3/4 inch) and 4 push nuts (Figure 9).

   

   Figure 9

   1. Left pulley-mount guard
   2. Push nut
   3. Flange-head bolt (1/4 x 3/4 inch)
   4. Left pulley guard

Parts needed for this procedure:

1. Remove the floor pan (Figure 10).

   

   Figure 10

2. Remove the 2 locknuts (1/4 inch) from the rubber bumpers on the cross brace (Figure 11).

   Retain the 2 locknuts (1/4 inch).

   

   Figure 11

   1. Locknut (1/4 inch)
   2. Rubber bumper
   3. Cross brace

3. Secure the brace bracket to the cross brace and rubber bumpers using the previously removed 2 locknuts (1/4 inch) as shown in Figure 12.

   

   Figure 12

   1. Previously removed locknut (1/4 inch)
   2. Rubber bumper
   3. Cross brace
   4. Brace bracket

Parts needed for this procedure:

1. Thread 1 front, upper support rod, 1 front, lower support rod, 1 left, upper support rod, 1 right, upper support rod, 1 left, lower support rod, and 1 right, lower support rod into the skirt guard assembly (Figure 13).

   

   Figure 13

   1. Right, upper support rod
   2. Right, lower support rod
   3. Front, upper support rod
   4. Front, lower support rod
   5. Left, upper support rod
   6. Left, lower support rod

2. Remove the 2 button-head bolts (5/16 x 3/4 inch) and 2 flange nuts (5/16 inch) from the front of the mower deck (Figure 14).

   Retain the 2 button-head bolts (5/16 x 3/4 inch) and 2 flange nuts (5/16 inch).

   

   Figure 14

   1. Flange nut (5/16 inch)
   2. Button-head bolt (5/16 x 3/4 inch)

3. Position the assembled skirt guard underneath the frame, behind the caster wheels.

4. Secure the front, lower support rod using the previously removed 2 button-head bolts (5/16 x 3/4 inch) and 2 flange nuts (5/16 inch) as shown in Figure 15.

   

   Figure 15

   1. Front, lower support rod
   2. Previously removed flange nut (5/16 inch)
   3. Previously removed button-head bolt (5/16 x 3/4 inch)

5. Remove the front, right flange nut (3/8 inch) from the gearbox mount and the hex-head bolt (1/2 x 2-1/2 inches), washer, and locknut (1/2 inch) from each mower deck strut (Figure 16 and Figure 17).

   Retain the flange nut (3/8 inch), 2 hex-head bolts (1/2 x 2-1/2 inches), 2 washers, and 2 locknuts (1/2 inch).

   

   Figure 16

   1. Flange nut (3/8 inch)
   2. Gearbox mount
   

   Figure 17

   Right side shown

   1. Hex-head bolt (1/2 x 2-1/2 inches)
   2. Right mower deck strut
   3. Locknut (1/2 inch)

6. Secure the right, lower support rod to the deck strut and gearbox mount using the previously removed flange nut (3/8 inch), hex-head bolt (1/2 x 2-1/2 inches), washer, and locknut (1/2 inch) as shown in Figure 18 and Figure 19.

   

   Figure 18

   1. Previously removed flange nut (3/8 inch)
   2. Right, lower support rod
   3. Previously removed locknut (1/2 inch)
   4. Previously removed hex-head bolt (1/2 x 2-1/2 inches)
   

   Figure 19

   1. Previously removed locknut (1/2 inch)
   2. Deck strut
   3. Previously removed washer
   4. Right, lower support rod
   5. Previously removed hex-head bolt (1/2 x 2-1/2 inches)

7. Secure the left, lower support rod to the front, lower support rod using the previously removed hex-head bolt (1/2 x 2-1/2 inches) and locknut (1/2 inch) and new 1 flange-head bolt (5/16 x 3/4 inch), 1 washer, and 1 flange nut (5/16 inch) as shown in Figure 20.

   

   Figure 20

   1. New flange-head bolt (5/16 x 3/4 inch)
   2. New washer—for 72-inch decks only; do not use on 60-inch decks.
   3. New flange nut (5/16 inch)
   4. Left, lower support rod
   5. Previously removed locknut (1/2 inch)
   6. Previously removed hex-head bolt (1/2 x 2-1/2 inches)

8. Remove the 2 locknuts (1/2 inch) from the front cross-shaft supports (Figure 21).

   

   Figure 21

   1. Cross-shaft support
   2. Locknut (1/2 inch)

9. Secure the front, upper support rod to the front cross-shaft supports using the previously removed 2 locknuts (1/2 inch) to the front cross-shaft support (Figure 22).

   

   Figure 22

   1. Cross-shaft support
   2. Previously removed locknut (1/2 inch)
   3. Front, upper support rod

10. Torque the 2 locknuts (1/2 inch) to 77 to 126 N∙m (57 to 93 ft-lb).

11. Secure the left, upper support rod and right, upper support rod to the brace bracket using 2 flange-head bolts (5/16 x 3/4 inch) and 2 flange nuts (5/16 inch) on each side (Figure 23).

    

    Figure 23

    1. Left, upper support rod
    2. Flange nut (5/16 inch)
    3. Flange-head bolt (5/16 x 3/4 inch)
    4. Brace bracket

Parts needed for this procedure:

Secure the left frame guard and right frame guard to the frame brackets using 2 flange-head bolts (5/16 x 3/4 inch) and 2 flange nuts (5/16 inch) on each side (Figure 24).

Figure 24

Right side shown

1. Flange nut (5/16 inch)
2. Right frame bracket
3. Right frame guard
4. Flange-head bolt (5/16 x 3/4 inch)

Parts needed for this procedure:

1. Tilt the operator’s seat forward.

2. Remove the 4 flange nuts (3/8 inch) from the seat-support plate (Figure 25).

   Retain the 4 flange nuts (3/8 inch).

   

   Figure 25

   1. Flange nut (3/8 inch)
   2. Seat-support plate

3. Secure the left CE cover and right CE cover to the seat-support plate using the previously removed 4 flange nuts (3/8 inch) as shown in Figure 26.

   

   Figure 26

   1. Right CE cover
   2. Previously removed 4 flange nut (3/8 inch)
   3. Seat-support plate
   4. Left CE cover

Parts needed for this procedure:

1. Install 2 clips on to the captive adapter (Figure 27).

   

   Figure 27

   1. Captive adapter
   2. Clip

2. Secure the previously removed floor pan using the captive adapter, 2 flange-head bolts (1/4 x 3/4 inch), 2 flat washers, and 2 push nuts (Figure 28).

   

   Figure 28

   1. Flange-head bolt (1/4 x 3/4 inch)
   2. Floor pan
   3. Flat washer
   4. Push nut
   5. Captive adapter

Parts needed for this procedure:

Apply decals 133-5623 and 144-6905, 144-6906, 144-6907, or 144-6908 to the left side of the machine frame near the serial decal using the dimensions shown in Figure 29.

Figure 29

1. 14 to 21 mm (9/16 to 13/16 inch)
2. 3 mm (1/8 inch)
3. 63 mm (2-1/2 inches)
4. Decal 133-5623
5. Decal 144-6905, 144-6906, 144-6907, or 144-6908