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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
FIG. 17
WARNING: TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY, BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SER
VICE OR AD
JUST -
MENTS:
•
Depress brake pedal fully and set parking brake.
•
Place attachment clutch in “DISENGAGED” position.
•
Turn ignition key to “STOP” and remove key.
•
Make sure the blades and all moving parts have completely stopped.
•
Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact
with
plug.
TRACTOR
TO REMOVE MOWER (See Fig. 17)
• Place attachment clutch in “DIS EN GAGED” position.
• Lower attachment lift lever to its lowest position.
• Remove mower belt from electric clutch pulley (M).
• Disconnect front link (E) from mower - remove retainer
spring and washer.
• Go to either side of mower and disconnect mower
suspension arm (A) from chassis and rear lift link (C)
from rear mower bracket (D) - remove retainer springs
and washers.
• Go to other side of mower and disconnect the suspen-
sion arm and rear lift link.
CAUTION: After rear lift links are dis-
connected, the attachment lift lever will
be spring loaded. Have a tight grip on
lift lever when changing position of
the lever.
• Slide mower out from under right side of tractor.
D
C
B
H
E
F
M
A
TO INSTALL MOWER (See Figs. 17-21)
Be sure tractor is on level surface and engage park ing
brake.
• Lower attachment lift lever to it's lowest position.
CAUTION: Lift lever is spring loaded.
Have a tight grip on lift lever, lower it
slowly and engage in lowest position.
NOTE:
Be sure mower side suspension arms (A) are point-
ing forward before sliding mower under tractor.
• Slide mower under tractor until it is centered under
tractor.
• ATTACH MOWER SIDE SUSPENSION ARMS (A) TO
CHASSIS - Position hole in arm over pin (B) on outside
of tractor chassis and secure with washer and retainer
spring.
• Repeat on opposite side of tractor.
