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CUT HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
CUT HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT LEVER
FOOT DECK
FLIP FRONT
STEP UP
CENTER DECK
SPINDLE
RELEASE
HANDLE
LATCH PLATE
DECK HOOK
HOOK
KEEPER
FRONT CASTER
WHEELS POSITIONED
OUT OF THE WAY
PROCEDURE FOR RAISING AND
LOWERING THE DECK FOR
SERVICING
1. RAISING THE DECK:
A.
Remove cut height adjustment pin and
completely lower the cut height
adjustment lever. Re-insert the cut
height adjustment pin into the 3-1/2” cut
height position (this will lock the cut
height adjustment lever into the lowest
position).
B.
Release Tension from the Engine to
Deck Drive Belt by carefully rotating the
Deck Belt Tension Latch. Remove the
Engine to Deck Drive Belt from the
clutch on the engine.
C.
On the right side of the mower, lift and
hold up on the hook keeper. Lift up on
the release handle to disconnect the
back of the deck. The latch plate
should catch and hold the release
handle rod in place. (To adjust the
latch plate, see Page 20.)
D.
Position the front caster wheels so they
are away from the deck (such as the
tractor would be traveling in reverse).
Flip up the Front Step on units so
equipped.
E.
Lift the nose of the deck until the deck
is standing vertical (lifting can be made
easier if someone stands on the rear
bumper of the tractor).
IMPORTANT
NOTE: MAKE SURE THAT THE
DECK IS LIFTED FAR ENOUGH TO
GO COMPLETELY “OVER-CENTER”
.
This will prevent the deck from falling
down when servicing the underside of
the mower deck.
2. LOWERING THE DECK:
A.
Push the bottom (back) of the deck
towards the rear of the tractor. Lower
the deck until it rests on the ground. On
units so equipped, lower the front step.
B.
Lift up on the latch plate to release the
release handle rod. Push down on the
release handle until deck hooks lock
into place.
C.
Re-install the Engine to Deck Drive belt
onto ALL of the pulleys, including the
clutch.
Insure that the Engine to Deck
Drive Belt is properly routed onto all
of the pulleys and idlers in the drive
train.
D.
Carefully rotate the Deck Belt Tension
Latch to re-tension the Engine to Deck
Drive Belt.
