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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
PROCEDURE FOR RAISING AND LOWERING THE
DECK
FOR SERVICING
new instructions & graphics.
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.
Flip up the foot deck to allow access to the engine to deck drive blet.
Roll the engine to
deck drive belt off the center spindle. Hook the
engine to deck drive belt onto the bolt
protruding out of the top of the
foot deck support angle.
C.
Lift the rear corner of the deck and disconnect the rear deck mounting
latch. Repeat for
the other side.
D.
Position the front caster sheels so they are away from the deck (such
as the tractor
would bve traveling in reverse).
E.
Attached a hoist to the deck lift bolt. lift the nose of the deck until the
deck is standing
vertical and the deck latch engages.
IMPORTANT NOTE: MAKE SURE THAT THE DECK IS LIFTED FAR
ENOUGH FOR
THE DECK LATCH TO FULLY ENGAGE THE LOCKING
PIN (LOCATED ON THE
LEFT SIDE OF THE DECK MOUNTING SUS-
PENSION). THIS WILL PREVENT THE
DECK FROM FALLING
DOWN WHEN SERVICING THE UNDERSIDE OF THE
MOWER
DECK.
LOWERING THE DECK:
A.
While lifting the nose of the deck disengage the deck latch from the
locking pin. Push
the bottom of the deck towards the rear of the tractor
while holding the deck latch so
that it clears the locking pin. Lower the
deck until it rests on the ground.
B.
Lift the rear corner of the deck and reconnect the rear deck mounting
latch. Repeat for
the otherside.
C.
Roll the engine to deck drive belt back onto the center spindle. Insure
that the engine
to deck drive belt is installed onto all of the pulleys and
idlers in the drive train.
D.
Lower the foot deck down into the operation position.
