Maintenance
Separating the Cutting Unit
from the Traction Unit
1. Place the mower on its drums on a level surface.
2. Lower kick stand. Insert a 1/4 inch (6 mm) diameter
pin or equivalent into frame hole above kick stand
mounting bolt (Figure 13).
Figure 13
1.
1/4" Pin
3.
Kick stand
2.
Handle
3. Remove grass basket.
4. Remove (2) bolts securing cutting unit pivot arms to
traction unit frame tube (Figure 14).
Figure 14
1.
Cutting unit pivot arms
3.
Bolts
2.
Traction unit frame tube
5. Rotate pivot arms forward (Figure 14) and rest
traction unit on restrained kickstand.
6. Pull cutting unit forward about 2 inch (51 mm)
and then to the right to disengage the transmission
coupling (Figure 15).
Figure 15
1.
Transmission coupling
7. Reverse procedure to install cutting unit.
Note:
When tightening the pivot arm mounting
fasteners, use an adjustable end wrench to hold the
pivot arm parallel to the side plate (Figure 16).
Figure 16
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