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RAISING AND LOWERING THE DECK
FOR SERVICING
1.
RAISING THE DECK:
A.
Remove cut height adjustment pin
and completely lower the cut
height adjustment lever. Re-insert
the cut height adjustment pin into
the 3-1/2” cut height position (this
will lock the cut height adjustment
lever into the lowest position).
B.
Release engine to deck belt
tightener located behind the left rear
tire.(see illustration page 19) Flip up
the foot deck to allow access to
the engine to deck belt. Roll the
belt off the center spindle. Hook the
belt onto the bolt protruding out of
the top of the foot deck support
angle.
C.
On the right side of the mower, lift
and hold up on the hook keeper.
Lift up on the release handle to
disconnect the back of the deck.
The latch plate should catch and
hold the release handle rod in place.
(To adjust the latch plate, see Page
20.)
D.
Position the front caster wheels so
they are away from the deck (such
as the tractor would be traveling in
reverse).
E.
Lift the nose of the deck until the deck is
standing vertical (lifting can be made
easier if someone stands on the rear
bumper of the tractor).
IMPORTANT
NOTE: MAKE SURE THAT THE DECK
IS LIFTED FAR ENOUGH TO GO
COMPLETELY “OVER-CENTER”
.
This will prevent the deck from falling
down when servicing the underside of
the mower deck.
2.
LOWERING THE DECK:
A.
Push the bottom (back) of the deck
towards the rear of the tractor. Lower
the deck until it rests on the ground.
B.
Lift up on the latch plate to release the
release handle rod. Push down on the
release handle until deck hooks lock into
place.
C.
Re-install the Engine to Deck Drive belt
onto ALL of the pulleys, including the
clutch.
Insure that the Engine to Deck
Drive Belt is properly routed onto all
of the pulleys and idlers in the drive
train.
D.
Carefully rotate the Deck Belt Tension
Latch to re-tension the Engine to Deck
Drive Belt.
Front Caster Wheels
positioned out of the way
QRS Latch
Cut Height
Adjustment Pin
Lift Here
Foot Deck
Cut Height
Adjustment Lever
