Removing the Mower Deck
1.
Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the blade-control switch (PTO), and engage the
parking brake.
2.
Shut off the engine, remove the key, and
disconnect the spark-plug wires from the spark
plugs.
3.
Lower the mower to the 76 mm (3 inches)
height-of-cut position.
4.
Remove the mower belt from the engine pulley;
refer to
Replacing the Mower Belt (page 42)
.
5.
Remove the hairpin cotter and washer securing
the link pin to the frame and deck, and remove
the link bar (
).
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1.
Link pin
3.
Hairpin cotter
2.
Washer
6.
Lift up the mower deck to relieve tension from
the mower deck.
7.
Remove the chains from the hooks on the
deck-lift arms (
).
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1.
Deck-lift arm
3.
Hook
2.
Chain
4.
Adjustment bolt
8.
Raise the height of cut to the transport position.
9.
Remove the belt from the clutch pulley on the
engine.
10.
Slide the mower out from underneath the
machine.
Note:
Retain all parts for future installation.
Installing the Mower Deck
1.
Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the blade-control switch (PTO), and engage the
parking brake.
2.
Shut off the engine, remove the key, and
disconnect the spark-plug wires from the spark
plugs.
3.
Slide the mower under the machine.
4.
Lower the height-of-cut lever to the lowest
position.
5.
Place the height-of-cut pin in the lock position
for lowest height of cut.
6.
Lift the rear of the mower deck and attach the
chains to the rear lift arms (
).
7.
Attach the front chains to the front lift arms
(
).
8.
Install the long link bar through the frame hanger
and deck.
9.
Secure the link pin with the hairpin cotters and
washers removed previously (
10.
Install the mower belt onto the engine pulley;
refer to
Replacing the Mower Belt (page 42)
.
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