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Operation
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 to its lowest position.
3. Pull the lever (A, Figure 11) towards the rear of the
machine to release tension on the mower belt.
Secure the lever in the guard notch (B) and remove
the mower belt from the PTO pulley (C, Figure 10).
4. Pull the hair pins (C & D, Figure 12) and disconnect
the deck leveling links (I & J). Pull and turn the rod
locks (A, B, E & F) to release the rod ends.
5. Lift to front of the deck using a 2 x 4 as a lever, pull
the handle (G) forward to release the front hangers
rod ends (H), then push rearward to release the rear
rod ends.
6. 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 to its lowest position.
3. Pivot the front wheels out of the way and slide the
mower under the unit.
4. Install the leveling links and hair pins (I, J, C & D)
5. Lift the rear of the mower and install the rear lift rods
(K & L) and secure with the rear rod locks (E & F).
6. Lift to front of the deck using a 2 x 4 as a lever, pull
the handle (G) to align the front hanger rod ends (H)
with the slots and secure with the front rod locks (A &
B).
Figure 12. Mower Installation & Removal
A. Left Front Rod Lock
B. Right Front Rod Lock
C. Left Leveling Link Hair Pin
D. Right Leveling Link Hair Pin
E. Left Rear Rod Lock
F. Right Rear Rod Lock
G. Handle
H. Front Hanger Rod Ends
I.
Left Leveling Link
J. Right Leveling Link
K. Left Rear Lift Rod
L. Right Rear Lift Rod
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
7. Install the belt as shown in Figure 10.
8. Release tension from the tensioning idler pulley using
the belt tension lever (A, Figure 11) and make sure
the belt is seated properly in all pulleys.
B
A
E
F
J
C
Figure 11. Release Belt Tension
A. Belt Tension Release Lever
B. Guard Notch
A
B
D
L
H
G
H
I
K
