Use and Care Manual

RemovingtheMowerDeck
1.Removethehairpincotterandwashersecuringthe
linkpintotheframeanddeck,andremovethelink
bar(Figure65).
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Figure65
1.Linkpin3.Hairpincotter
2.Washer
2.Liftupthemowerdecktorelievetensionfromthe
mowerdeck.
3.Removethechainsfromthehooksonthedeck-lift
arms(Figure66).
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Figure66
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
thekey,engagetheparkingbrake,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Slidethemowerunderthemachine.
4.Lowertheheight-of-cutlevertothelowestposition.
5.Placetheheight-of-cutpininthelockpositionfor
lowestheightofcut.
6.Lifttherearofthemowerdeckandattachthechains
totherearliftarms(Figure66).
7.Attachthefrontchainstothefrontliftarms(Figure
66).
8.Installthelonglinkbarthroughtheframehangerand
deck.
9.Securethelinkpinwiththehairpincottersandwashers
removedpreviously(Figure65).
10.Installthemowerbeltontotheenginepulley;referto
ReplacingtheMowerBelt(page46).
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