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4-1Fixed Deck Mid-Size Service Manual

PTO Lever Replacement - Gear Drive

1. Park the machine on a level surface.

2. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.

3. Remove the upper hairpin cotter from the blade drive

linkage rod (Fig. 096).

5. Remove the blade drive linkage rod (Fig. 098).

Fig 096 PICT-5746

Fig 098 PICT-5751

6. Loosen and remove the nut securing the blade

engagement lever to the handle (Fig. 099).

4. Remove the lower hairpin cotter from the blade drive

linkage rod (Fig. 097).

Fig 099 PICT-5753

Fig 097 PICT-5749

Removal

T-Bar Gear only (steps 6-9):

Note: The handle must be set up in the lowest

handle height position. In the 2 highest

positions, the fuel tank blocks the removal

of the lever, bolt, spacer and washer. See

the Operator’s Manual for handle height

adjustment procedures.