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DECK FLIP JACK ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION
1.
Back the mower up so the front caster wheels are rotated forward.
Turn off lawn mower and set brakes. Remove cut/height adjust pin and lower deck lift
handle to lowest position. Reinsert cut/height adjust pin above deck lift handle.
2.
Release engine to deck belt tightener located behind the left rear tire.
3.
Flip up the foot deck to allow access to the engine to deck drive belt, remove the
engine to deck drive belt off the center spindle. Hook the engine to deck drive belt
onto the bolt protruding out of the top of the foot deck support angle. Flip the step up
out of the way. Unhook rear of deck by lifting the QRS handle.
4.
Release bungee cord from end of jack. Rotate handle up into cranking position. Turn
handle clockwise until the ball end of the jack enters the “V” on the bottom arm.
Continue turning
until the rear wheel is approximately 8 inches off of the ground.
5.
Move to same rear wheel and push it back to the ground bringing the front of the
deck off of the ground. Continue to turn the handle bringing the deck up into position
to work on it. (Do not over turn crank! Damage may occur.)
6.
To lower deck, reverse the process.
Note: When storing jack, the crank handle must be folded “closed” and
secured to the drag bar with a bungee cord.
CAUTION
CAUTION: KEEP FEET CLEAR FROM EDGE OF DECK WHEN LOWERING DECK
FROM STAND-UP TO OPERATION POSITION.
CAUTION
DECK FLIP TOOL MUST BE USED TO POSITION 72” MOWER DECKS TO THE STAND-UP
SERVICE POSITION. ATTEMPTING TO MANUALLY RAISE 72” MOWER DECKS TO THE
STAND-UP POSITION CAN RESULT IN SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY.
Engine to Deck
Belt Tightener
Ball
End
“V”
Handle
Step for getting on
and off mower.
