Operation
15
MOWER REMOVAL AND
INSTALLATION
NOTE: Perform mower installation and removal on a hard
flat surface such as a concrete floor.
Removal
1. Disengage the PTO, engage the parking brake, turn
off the ignition, remove the key, and wait for all mov-
ing parts to stop.
2. Remove the cutting height pin and lower the attach-
ment lift (H, Figure 11) to its lowest position.
3. Use the mower belt tension lever (D, Figure 10) to
release belt tension and remove the mower belt from
the PTO pulley (C).
4. Remove the following pins (Figure 11): A, B, C, D, E,
F, and I. Retain the bushings and pins.
5. Pivot the front wheels out of the way and slide the
mower deck out from under the unit.
Installation
1. Disengage the PTO, engage the parking brake, turn
off the ignition, remove the key, and wait for all mov-
ing parts to stop.
2. Remove the cutting height pin and lower the attach-
ment lift (H, Figure 11) to its lowest position.
3. Pivot the front wheels out of the way and slide the
mower under the unit.
4. Install the clevis pins, clips, and bushings in the fol-
lowing locations (Figure 11): A, B, C, D, E, F, and I.
You may need to lift the back of the mower to install
the rods.
Figure 11. Mower Installation & Removal
A. Front Right Clevis Pin
B. Front Left Clevis Pin
C. Right Lift Link Clevis Pin
D. Left Lift Link Clevis Pin
E. Right Stabilizer Rod Clevis Pin
F. Left Stabilizer Rod Clevis Pin
G. Belt Tension Lever
H. Attachment Lift Lever
I.
Roller Control Clevis Pin (Champion Models)
Figure 10. Mower Belt Routing
A. Arbor Pulleys
B. Back-Side Idlers
C. PTO Pulley
D. Belt Tension Release Lever
A
A
A
C
D
B
B
A
E
F
C
D
H
I
G
C
E
A
5. Release tension from the tensioning idler pulley using
the belt tension lever (D, Figure 10) and install the
belt as shown in Figure 10.
