Maintenance
Removing the Mower Deck
1. Park the machine on a level surface and disengage
the blade control switch
2. Move the motion control levers outward to the
neutral position, engage parking brake, stop the
engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving
parts to stop before leaving the operating position.
3. Place blocks under deck for support. Lower the
height-of-cut lever to the lowest position.
4. Remove the hardware from the deck hanger and
deck lift arm on both sides of the deck (Figure 48).
Figure 48
1.
Deck lift arm
2.
Deck hanger
5. Remove the nut, bolt, and pivot bushing from the
deck strut (Figure 48). Carefully lower the front
of the mower deck to the ground (Figure 49).
Figure 49
1.
Deck lift arm
2.
Deck strut
6. Slide the mower rearward to remove the mower
belt from the engine pulley.
7. 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 and disengage
the blade control switch.
2. Move the motion control levers outward to the
neutral position, engage parking brake, stop the
engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving
parts to stop before leaving the operating position.
3. Slide the mower under the machine.
4. Lower the height-of-cut lever to the lowest
position.
5. Use the existing hardware to attach the rear deck
strut of the mower to the deck lift arm (Figure 49).
6. Attach the hardware from the deck hanger and
deck lift arm on both sides of the deck (Figure 48).
7. Install the mower belt onto the engine pulley;
refer to
Replacing the Mower Belt
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