Maintenance
B.
At all four corners of the deck, remove the
hairpin cotter and washer from the deck
pin
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Figure 75
1.
Deck pin
3.
Washer
2.
Hairpin cotter
C.
Raise the height of cut to the highest
position.
D.
Remove the belt from the clutch pulley on
the engine.
3.
Slide the mower deck out from underneath the
machine.
Note:
Retain all parts for future installation.
Installing the Mower Deck
Service Interval: As required
1.
Park machine on level ground, move the motion
control levers out to engage the parking brake,
disengage the blade control switch, stop engine,
and remove key and wait for all moving parts to
stop before leaving the operating position.
2.
Slide the mower deck under the machine.
3.
Lower the height of cut lever to the lowest
position.
4.
Install the mower belt onto the engine pulley;
refer to
Replacing the Mower Belt
.
5.
To install the mower deck:
•
For 34, 42, and 50 Inch Models
A.
On one side of the machine, lift the rear
of the mower deck and install the lift arm
to the deck pin (Figure 73).
B.
Install the lift arm using the washer and
hairpin cotter.
C.
Repeat steps A and B for the other side
of the machine.
•
For 54 Inch Models
A.
Lift the rear of the mower deck and attach
the rear deck hangers to the rear deck pins
(reference Figure 75).
B.
Attach the front deck hangers to the front
deck pins.
C.
Secure the deck pins with the hairpin
cotters and washers removed previously.
D.
Secure the rear of the deck to the pivot pan
using the shoulder bolts and nuts removed
previously (reference Figure 74).
6.
Level the deck; refer to
Leveling the Mower
Deck
section.
Mower Belt Maintenance
Inspecting the Belts
Service Interval: Every 25 hours/Monthly
(whichever comes first)
Check the belts for cracks, frayed edges, burn marks,
or any other damage. Replace damaged belts.
Replacing the Mower Belt
Squealing when the belt is rotating, blades slipping
when cutting grass, frayed belt edges, burn marks,
and cracks are signs of a worn mower belt. Replace
the mower belt if any of these conditions are evident.
1.
Park machine on level ground, move the motion
control levers out to engage the parking brake,
disengage the blade control switch, stop engine,
and remove key and wait for all moving parts to
stop before leaving the operating position.
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Summary of Contents for QUEST 346
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