Just Installed Deck, Won't Lift?

[joskuk 67]

I rectently purchased a 416-8 with a 48" deck. I took the deck off to load it in the van. Now, 2 weeks later, I can't figure out how to get it to lift. I mounted up the deck to the attach-a-matic and what looks like a lift arm connected by chain.

 

The manual lift does nothing though, just the chain eyelet moves.

 

Does anyone have pictures of the deck installed on a 416 or similar tractor?

 

The whole system seems so simple, I don't understand why I can't get this to lift...

[Tankman 3,518]

Is the pin on the lift through the deck frame?

Check the manuals section and download your deck manual. 

[520hC-120 136]

Here’s are some pics of what it should look like, is off other tractor with rod lift but all in all the same, last pic is of chain with it going to the lift bar under battery

Edited October 7, 2017 by 520hC-120

[joskuk 67]

Alright, so based on the pictures I have it connected correctly. I think the problem is in the chain lift. When I pull the manual lift all the way up the chain just starts to pickup the bracket on the deck. All the other time it is very loose.

 

Maybe it's not in the correct hole for the lift?

 

 

Whoops, I meant when the lift arm is all the way forward the chain has tension on it.

 

Here is a picture with it all the way forward.

 

 

[520hC-120 136]

Ok so see how your chain is diagonal and going backwards, well it’s not supposed to do that so the arm you have the chain connected to is the wrong one, if you reach up in there you will find another lift arm, bolt the chain to that one and if the chain Is still slack unbolt it from the arm on the mower deck and bolt it back on with another link.

[varosd 1,185]

[joskuk 67]

Awesome guys, thanks for all the help! It is lifting properly and mowing really great.

 

My original plan with this tractor was to use it as our "work horse" and have a tractor dedicated to mowing, but this mows way better than our old machine ever did. Plus once you know how to set up the deck, removal is very quick.

 

I am a bit confused about this other lift linkage that was on the tractor. It was a straight piece of flat bar, connected up to the lift arm in the "Extra Lift Height, Snow Blade Only" position. The diagram does not show the arm I am talking about, and it shows the snow blade connects to the #27 (in diagram above) arm. I have some time to figure this one out though, I still need to buy a blade.

[Lane Ranger 10,945]

Print out a copy of what Don Varos posted.   Print out a second copy and post on your garage wall.  This is a very handy reference if you own One or Many tractors!