Use and Care Manual

RemovingtheMowerDeck
1.Removethehairpincotterandwashersecuringthe
linkpintotheframeanddeck,andremovethelink
bar(Figure63).
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Figure63
1.Linkpin3.Hairpincotter
2.Washer
2.Liftupthemowerdecktorelievetensionfromthe
mowerdeck.
3.Removethechainsfromthehooksonthedeck-lift
arms(Figure64).
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Figure64
1.Deck-liftarm
3.Hook
2.Chain
4.Adjustmentbolt
4.Raisetheheightofcuttothetransportposition.
5.Removethebeltfromtheclutchpulleyontheengine.
6.Slidethemoweroutfromunderneaththemachine.
Note:Retainallpartsforfutureinstallation.
InstallingtheMowerDeck
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
blade-controlswitch.
2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothe
NEUTRAL-LOCKposition,shutofftheengine,remove
thekeyfromthekeyswitch,engagetheparkingbrake,
andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Slidethemowerunderthemachine.
4.Lowertheheight-of-cutlevertothelowestposition.
5.Placetheheight-of-cutpininthelockpositionfor
lowestheightofcut.
6.Lifttherearofthemowerdeckandattachthechains
totherearliftarms(Figure64).
7.Attachthefrontchainstothefrontliftarms(Figure
64).
8.Installthelonglinkbarthroughtheframehangerand
deck.
9.Securethelinkpinwiththehairpincottersandwashers
removedpreviously(Figure63).
10.Installthemowerbeltontotheenginepulley;referto
ReplacingtheMowerBelt(page44).
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