Installation

Gauge wheel quick-release pin in unlocked position

Gauge wheel quick-release pin in unlocked position

Power take-off (PTO) connection

To install the AutoConnect™ Mower Deck, the following steps are required.

Make sure the deck is on a firm level surface and gauge wheels are in the unlocked position.
Align inside of left front tire with the vertical wall on the drive over ramp on the mower.
Slowly drive tractor straight over the deck making sure forward link aligns with brackets on the tractor.
Go forward until mower begins to pull along and clicks twice.
Lift mower deck.
Use quick-release pins to lock gauge wheels in place.
On 3R Series tractors, set height-of-cut (HOC) bracket to desired cutting position.
1. For 2R Series Tractors, use the CommandCut™ controls to set the HOC and lower the mower deck to the desired position.

Please refer to the operator's manual for complete details.

Removal

Rear lock bracket (locked position)

Rear lock bracket (unlocked position)

To remove the AutoConnect Mower Deck, the following steps are required.

Park machine on a level surface.
Raise deck to transport position
Release gauge wheel locks
On 3R Series Tractors, remove pin from HOC bracket.
Lower deck to the lowest or install position. Release lock brackets by pushing them forward in direction of arrow.
1. NOTE: Remove transport locking pins if installed in the transport position
Be sure the tractor transmission is in low range with four-wheel drive engaged.
Slowly back tractor straight off mower deck.
Please refer to the operator's manual for complete details.

NOTE: 3R Series Tractors equipped with PowrReverser™ transmission (PRT) do not have mid-power take-off (PTO) option, therefore are not compatible with mid-mount mowers.

3000 TWENTY Tractors equipped with PRT (serial numbers ending with 910000 and above) are not compatible with mid-mount mowers (for grooming).

All hydrostatic transmission (HST) tractors with serial numbers ending with 910000 (open operator station [OOS]) /940000 (cab) and above have reverse implement option (RIO) functionality.

Model Year 2017 and newer 2032R and 2038R Tractors are equipped with reverse implement option (RIO) functionality.

72D AutoConnect&trade; Mid-Mount Mower Deck

72D AutoConnect™ Mid-Mount Mower Deck