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Cutting Deck Removal
To remove the cutting deck, proceed as follows:
•
Place the PTO (Blade Engage) lever in the
disengaged (OFF) position.
•
Engage the parking brake.
•
Lower the deck by moving the deck lift lever into the
bottom notch on the right fender.
•
Remove the belt from around the tractor’s engine
pulley and idler pulley(s). Refer to
Changing the Deck
Belt
on page 24 for detailed instructions.
•
Looking at the cutting deck from the left side of the
tractor, locate the hair pin clip that secures the deck
support rod on the rear left side of the deck. See
Figure 18.
Figure 18
•
Remove the hair pin clip that secures the deck
support rod, and carefully remove the deck support
from the deck lift arm.
•
Repeat the above steps on the tractor’s right side.
•
Move the deck lift lever into the top notch on the
right fender to raise the deck lift arms up and out of
the way.
•
Carefully remove the PTO cable from the rear of
the cutting deck by removing the hair pin clip which
secures it. Proceed to remove the spring from the
deck idler bracket. See Figure 19.
•
Gently slide the cutting deck toward the front of the
tractor allowing the hooks on the deck to release
themselves from the deck stabilizer rod.
•
Gently slide the cutting deck (from the right side)
out from underneath the tractor.
Figure 19
Cutting Blades
WARNING:
Periodically inspect the blade
spindles for cracks or damage, especially if
you strike a foreign object. Replace
immediately if damaged
.
The blades may be removed as follows.
•
Remove the deck from beneath the tractor, (refer to
Cutting Deck Removal
on page 22) then gently flip the
deck over to expose its underside.
•
Place a block of wood between the center deck
housing baffle and the cutting blade to act as a
stabilizer. See Figure 20.
Figure 20
•
Use a 15/16" wrench to remove the hex flange nut
that secures the blade to the spindle assembly. See
Figure 20.
Hair Pin Clip
Hair Pin Clip
PTO Cable
Idler Bracket
Spindle Assembly
Hex Flange Nut
Wood Block
