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Read articles →An owner-operator walkthrough of mounting a belly mower onto a Kioti CS2510 with the front loader already attached, the loader bucket trick for lifting the deck is the key practical tip here. Covers positioning the deck, pinning the lift arms, setting cutting height, and connecting the PTO shaft, with candid notes on the two-handed awkward bits. Closes with a brief mowing pass. Most useful for CS2510 owners doing this job for the first time.
An owner-operator sharing hands-on experience from their own rural property, with no apparent commercial affiliation.
Use the front loader bucket to lift the deck, slide it underneath with wheels turned sideways, pin the lift arms after lowering cutting height, then connect the PTO shaft by aligning the splines.
Yes, the video says it is a lot easier if the bucket is already on, since you push down on the bucket to lift the deck instead of sliding it in manually.
Hold the spring back on the knuckle and turn the shaft until the splines line up, working from the left side of the machine since it is hard to reach.
The owner sets it to about 2.5 to 3 inches using the middle pin hole on the height adjustment.
