3
Installing the Deck
Channels
Parts needed for this procedure:
4
Hex-head ange bolt
4 Flange nut
2 Deck channel
2 Hex-head bolt
2 W asher
Procedure
Perform these steps for both lift arms.
1. Slide the deck channel over the deck tube
(Figure 3 ) and use a clamp to secure the deck
channel to the deck tube.
g444223
Figure 3
1. Deck channel
2. Lower the lift arm so that the lift-arm hub is
positioned in the deck channel.
3. Loosely assemble the hex-head bolt and washer
to ensure that the saddle and hub are centered
(Figure 4 ).
Important: Ensure that the “cup” of the
washer is toward the lift arm. Do not tighten
or torque the bolt.
g444224
Figure 4
1. Existing large bolt 2. W asher
4. Mark the 2 bolt-hole locations in the deck tube
and use an drill bit (1 1/32 inch) to drill through
the marked deck-tube holes. Drill through bolt
sides of the tube ( Figure 5 ).
W ARNING
Using a drill without proper eye
protection may allow debris to enter the
eye, causing injury .
When drilling, always wear eye
protection.
Important: Ensure that the drill is properly
aligned so that you drill only through the
deck tube.
g444225
Figure 5
1. Drill holes in the deck tube.
5. Use the hex-head ange bolts and ange nuts
to secure the deck channel to the deck tube
(Figure 6 ).
3
