Figure 30
1.
Rear bumper tube
2.
Floor jack
2. Install the skid plate (Figure 31) to the frame below
the engine as follow:
A. Mount the front of the skid plate to the skid
mounting plate with 2 flange-head bolts (3/8
x 1-3/4 inches) and flange nuts (3/8 inch)
(Figure 31).
B. Mount the rear of the skid plate to the frame
cross member with 2 bolts (3/8 x 1 inch) and
flange nuts (3/8 inch) (Figure 31). Install the rear
bolts from the top.
Figure 31
1.
Skid plate
3.
Skid mounting plate
2.
Frame cross member
5
Removing the Mower Deck
Parts needed for this procedure:
2
Vertical tube support assembly
2
Clevis pin
2
Self-tapping screw (1/4 inch)
2
Hose plug
Procedure
1. Position a suitable floor jack under the rear bumper
tube and raise the rear tires off of the ground
(Figure 32).
Figure 32
1.
Rear bumper tube
2.
Floor jack
2. Install the vertical tube support assembly to each
rear corner of the deck frame with a clevis pin and a
1/4" self-tapping screw (Figure 33).
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