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Groundsmaster 4100--D Cutting DeckPage 8 -- 7
Removal (Fig. 1)
1. Position machine on a clean, level surface. Lower
cuttingdeck,stopengine,engageparkingbrakeandre-
move key from the ignition switch.
NOTE: Removal of clevis pins from deck and height--
of--cut chains is easier if deck is lifted slightly.
2. Remove hairpins and clevis pins that secure the
height--of--cut chainstothe rearofthecuttingdeck (Fig.
2).
3. Remove hydraulic motors from cutting deck (see
CuttingDeckMotorRemovalintheServiceandRepairs
Section ofChapter 4 -- Hydraulic System). Positionmo-
tors away from cutting deck.
4. Remove hairpins and clevis pins that secure damp-
erstoliftarms(Fig.3).Rotatedampersandplaceoncut-
ting deck.
5. Remove hydraulic hoses from wing deck lift cylin-
ders (Fig. 4):
A. Remove deck covers to allow access to wing
deck lift cylinders.
B. Thoroughly cleanexterior ofcylinder andfittings.
For assembly purposes, label hydraulic hoses to
show their correct position on the lift cylinder.
C. Disconnect hydraulic hoses from wing deck lift
cylinders.Caphosesandfittingstopreventcontami-
nation.
6. Disconnectcuttingdeckwireharnessfrommainma-
chine harness (Fig. 5).
7. Remove cap screws, flat washers and flange nuts
that secure support hubs to cutting deck castor arms
(Fig. 3).
8. Slide the cutting deck away from the traction unit.
Installation (Fig. 1)
1. Positionmachineonaclean,levelsurface.Lowerlift
arms, stop engine, engage parking brake and remove
key from the ignition switch.
2. Position the cutting deck to the lift arms.
3. Alignsupporthubtocuttingdeckcastorarmsandse-
curewith capscrews, flatwashers andflangenuts (Fig.
3). Torque flange nuts from 75 to 85 ft--lb (102 to 115
N--m).
1. Hairpin and clevis pin 2. Height--of--cut chain
Figure 2
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2
1. Lift arm
2. Castor arm
3. Support hub
4. Damper
Figure 3
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2
4
3
1. Wing deck lift cylinder
2. Flat washer
3. Lock nut
4. Lock nut
5. Cap screw
6. Spacer
Figure 4
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3
5
6
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2
160 to 180 ft--lb
(217 to 244 N--m)
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Cutting Deck