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Figure 52
1.
Front support rod
3.
Deck bracket
2.
Locking nut
5.
Using the mower-deck handles, lift the mower deck
and hanger brackets clear of the rear lift rod and lower
the mower carefully to the ground (
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Figure 53
1.
Mower deck
3.
Rear lift rod
2.
Hanger bracket
6.
Slide the mower deck rearward to remove the mower
belt from the engine pulley.
7.
Slide the mower deck out from underneath the
machine.
Note:
Retain all parts for future installation.
Installing the Mower Deck
1.
Park the machine on a level surface and disengage the
blade-control switch.
2.
Set the parking brake, stop the engine, remove the key,
and wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3.
Slide the mower under the machine.
4.
Lower the height-of-cut lever to the lowest position.
5.
Lift the rear of the mower deck and guide the hanger
brackets over the rear lift rod (
).
6.
Attach the front support rod to the mower deck with
the clevis pin and hairpin cotter (
).
7.
Install the mower belt onto the engine pulley; refer to
Replacing the Mower Belt (page 41)
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Replacing the Grass Deflector
Service Interval:
Before each use or daily—Inspect the grass
deflector for damage.
WARNING
An uncovered discharge opening could allow the
lawn mower to throw objects in the operator's or
bystander's direction and result in serious injury.
Also, contact with the blade could occur. Never
operate the machine without the grass deflector,
the discharge cover, or the grass-collection system
in place.
Never operate the machine without the grass
deflector, the discharge cover, or the grass-collection
system in place.
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Locate items shown in
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