Operation
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Figure 11. Rear Deck Lift Components
(Belt Removed For Clarity)
A. Rear Deck Brackets
B. Rear Hanger Arms
C. Clevis Pin (2)
D. Hairpin Clip (2)
4. Remove the hairpin clips (D, Figure 11) and clevis
pins (C) securing the rear deck brackets (A) to the
rear hanger arms (B).
5. Remove the hairpin clips (C, Figure 12) from the front
hanger bar (A) and slide the washers (D) in away
from the front deck bracket (B). Retain all removed
hardware.
6. Slide the mower deck forward slightly and unhook the
front hanger bar (A, Figure 12) from the slots in the
front deck bracket.
7. Pivot the front wheels out of the way and slide the
mower deck out from under the unit.
Installation
1. Disengage the PTO, lock the motion control levers
into their neutral lock positions, turn off the ignition,
remove the key, and wait for all moving parts to stop.
2. Lower the height adjustment lever to its lowest posi-
tion. See “CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT”.
3. Pivot the front wheels out of the way and slide the
mower deck under the unit. Place a 2 x 4 or similar
support under the mower deck.
4. Hook the front hanger bar (A, Figure 12) into the slots
in the front deck bracket (B).
Note: Make sure the two hanger bar washers (D) are
located inside the front deck bracket.
5. Slide one washer (D) against the inside of each side
of the front deck bracket (B), and install the retained
hairpin clips (C) into the holes in the front hanger bar
(A).
6. Align the rear deck brackets (A, Figure 11) between
the rear hanger arms (B), then install the clevis pins
(C) and hairpin clips (D) retained from deck removal.
Note: Install the clevis pins through the top set of holes in
the rear deck brackets.
7. Pull back on the tensioning idler (D, Figure 10) in the
direction indicated, and install the belt onto the PTO
pulley as shown in Figure 10.
Important: Be sure the belt is installed properly onto all
pulleys.
D
C
Figure 12. Front Deck Lift Components
A. Front Hanger Bar
B. Front Deck Bracket
C. Hairpin Clip (2)
D. Washer (2)
A
C
B
A
B
D
