Removing the Mower Deck
Lock out the spring loaded deck arms before servicing or
removing the mower deck.
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 the engine, wait for all of the moving parts to
stop, remove the key, and engage parking brake.
2.
Remove the height adjustment pin and lower the deck
to the ground.
3.
Place the height adjustment pin in the 7.6 cm (3 inch)
cutting height location.
Note:
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 95).
6.
Rotate the deck idler clockwise and remove the mower
belt (Figure 95).
Figure 95
1.
Clutch pulley
5.
Square hole in the idler
arm for the ratchet
2.
Mower belt
6.
Idler grease fitting
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 96.
Figure 96
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.
8.
Raise the deck struts and secure them in the up
position.
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