MASSEY FERGUSON 1693685, Operator'S Manual

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Mower deck removal
The muffler and surrounding areas may be hot.
1. Park tractor on a hard, level surface such as a concrete floor.
Move the PTO switch (B) and ignition switch (E) to the
off position, remove the key, depress the brake pedal (D)
and apply parking brake (C).
2. Disconnect the discharge tube (G, previous page) from the
mower deck.
3. Place the mower deck lift lever (A) in the lowered position.
4. Place mower deck in the lowest cutting position using the
cutting height adjust (F).
5. Disconnect the mower deck lift arm (H) from the tractor lift
arm (N). Re-install washer and safety clip (I) on the mower
deck lift arm (H).
6. Move the idler arm (J) to release belt tension and remove
belt from PTO pulley (K).
7. Turn wheels straight ahead. Pull the spring-loaded lever (M)
and lift mower deck hitch off of the tractor brackets (L).
8. Turn wheels fully left and slide mower deck out the right
side of tractor.
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H
I
J
K
L
M
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