Swisher ZTR51RC, Owner'S Manual, Page: 13 / 23

SERVICE & ADJUSTMENTS
Deck Maintenance Mode
Refer to next page for visual reference
Whenever placing the deck into the tilted maintenance
position ALWAYS secure the deck using both safety
chains to prevent injury or loss.
Refer to page 5 for all features, descriptions and strap
mounting locations.
To tilt the deck start by finding a safe, smooth and level
area before performing the following steps.
Engage the brake, turn off the engine, remove the key
and disconnect the sparkplugs.
Exit the machine and stand on the left side next to the
left control panel. Keep your hands and feet clear of the
deck when performing these steps to reduce risk of
injury.
Use the deck height switch to raise the deck and relieve
tension off of the deck height pin. Once there is no
tension on the pin,
REMOVE IT AND SET IT ASIDE!
Lower the deck until the anti-scalp rollers make contact
with the ground and make sure there is slack on the
winch strap.
Connect the two safety chains to each side of the
ROPS.
Lift the floor pan and secure it in an upright position
using the safety chains. (Fig. 4)
Remove the pin securing the winch strap to the rear of
the deck
Use the deck height switch to gain more slack until the
strap is long enough to pin the strap to the front of the
deck using the longer pin you just removed. Refer to
Fig. 5 for proper location.
Use the same switch to begin removing the slack in the
strap. Once all slack is removed and slight tension is on
the strap, start tilting the deck into the maintenance
position.
The switch will cut out once the deck reaches
its maximum tilt angle. This is normal to the
function of the machine and can be reset by
lowering the deck back towards the ground.
Remove the safety chains from the floor pan and allow
it to rest against the deck.
Connect the safety chains to the mounting points on the
front edge of the deck, leaving as little amount of slack
as possible.
Once both chains are properly connected and secure,
lower the deck slightly to remove the slack in the
chains, or until there is slack in the winch strap.
Use extreme caution when working underneath the
deck.
Always wear proper hearing and eye protection when
working on equipment.
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WARNING
This attachment is very heavy and can
crush and cause serious injury.
Follow instructions for securing the
attachment in Maintenance Mode
before performing any maintenance.
FIG. 5
Maintenance mode
strap location.
FIG. 4