Simplicity 7800354, Operator'S Manual

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Maintenance
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Remove and Install the Mower Deck
1. Move the blade rotation control (1) to the DISEN-
GAGE position (see F
Figure 35).
2. Move the lift lever (2) to the low cut position.
3. Remove the hair pins (5) and washers (6) from the
rear suspension arms (see A
A, Figure 35).
4. Remove the hair pins (7) and washers (8) from the
suspension links (see B
B and C, Figure 35).
5. Disconnect the front hanger (9) from the frame
support.
6. Disconnect the extension spring (10) from the
mower deck post.
10
C
8
7
A
A
B
B
1/2
1
2
8
7
5
6
9
12
11
Figure 35
7. Loosen the belt guide (11) from the stack pulley.
8. Remove the mower drive belt (12) from the engine
pulley.
9. Pull the mower housing away from the right side of
the unit.
10. To operate the unit without the mower deck, move
the lift lever to the TOP position.
11. Reverse the above steps to install the mower deck.
12. Make sure the blade drive belt is inside all the belt
guides.
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