Removing the Mower Deck
Before servicing or removing the mower deck, the spring
loaded deck arms must be locked out.
WARNING
Deck lift arm assemblies have stored energy.
Removing the deck with out releasing the stored
energy can cause serious injury or death.
Do Not attempt to disassemble the deck from the
front frame without locking out the stored energy.
1.
Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
remove key. Engage parking brake.
2.
Remove the height adjustment pin and lower the deck
to the ground.
3.
Place the height adjustment pin in the 3 inch (7.6 cm)
cutting height location. This locks the deck lift arms in
the lowest position when the deck is removed and the
stored energy in the deck spring is released.
4.
Remove the belt covers.
5.
Lift up the floor pan and insert a ratchet into the square
hole in the deck idler (Figure 98).
6.
Rotate the deck idler clockwise and remove the mower
belt (Figure 98).
Figure 98
1.
Clutch pulley
5.
Square hole in the idler
arm for the ratchet
2.
Mower belt
6.
Idler grease zerk
3.
Spring loaded idler pulley
7.
Belt guide
4.
Ratchet
7.
Remove and retain the hardware on both sides of the
deck as shown in Figure 99.
Figure 99
1.
Right stabilizer
2.
Deck strut (right side shown)
3.
Remove the rear deck lift attachment shoulder bolt and nut.
4.
Remove the front deck lift attachment shoulder bolt and nut.
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