Emax 22 Mower Deck Install problems

[bman0023]

Ok, what exactly do you mean about stepping on these side panels? Dealer said to see if something is preventing those arms from lowering and to maybe jack up the deck to attach the pins? But I want to know why those arms are not lowering for me, as the rear hitch functions ok.

Thanks

 

[BlackOps]

i have half moon flat side pieces with the 2, 2.5, 3, 3.4" marks on it.. that sets the height of the more at the rear of the tractor. it is on the outside of the back metal hitch attachment. they may be tight so step on the 2 height setting pieces. and it should drop - mine did. after servicing it has worked much better so maybe the greased them or some such thing. you would think that lowering by the handle everything on the unit wold drop but after buying it i removed the deck since i use the bucket 99% of the time and the mower was a backup - which has come in handy a few times. but after the initial removal - it was tight when i installed the mower next year. the weight of the mower will drop it but when no weight - it hung due too tightness.

 

[BlackOps]

oh a neighbor who has 4 tractors and also rebuilds them and works on them...he too was stumped until we found out the way to solve it initially. so we both were stumped...

 

[bman0023]

Ok, I will try to look for that tonight. Is that on by where the 3 point hitch is at on the back?

Thanks

 

[BlackOps]

i have a bar or towing hitch if you want to call it that - a long bar with a hole for a pin or a ball - the half moon height adjustment pieces i am talking about runs alongside the bar. hope this helps. we both were stumped until we noticed that it should be moving when i lowered and raised the deck mechanism.

 

[bman0023]

Ok, that helps and I wil look for that! Thanks so much.

 

[BlackOps]

no problem - i DO hope it helps you a bit.

 

[BlackOps]

Mahindra Max Mowing Deck Removal and Assembly - YouTube

this is for the max series but it may help - not sure...

i wrote a cheat sheet that i follow since i do not always put it on or take it off as i said before. i use bucket 99% of the time.

 

[BlackOps]

so did you get it working? any of this help you out - just curious.

 

[Bilko]

Ok I installed my mower deck on my Emax 25 today. Put the height adjustment knob to install. Lower your three point hitch all the way down and shut tractor off. I had to use a pry bar for a little leverage to move this bracket down to install the pin. Then put the pin in the front of the black bar on mower deck. Move to other side and repeat. Then attach the front carriage to the deck then to the tractor. And finally I find it easiest to lay on the ground behind the tractor to install the mid pto shaft. I hope this helps you. If you have any questions give me a shout.