Manual

7. Slidethe deckforwardso that the deckfront
hangerrodcanbeliftedoutofthetwoslotsofthe
frontdeckbracket.Afterliftingthefronthanger
rodoutof the slots,slidethedeckrearwardso
thattherodcannolongerengagetheslots.
8. Usingcareto preventthe fronthangerrodfrom
fallingbackintothe deckslots,gentlyslidethe
cutting deck (from the right side) out from
underneaththetractor.
DECKINSTALLATION
Toinstallthemowerdeck,proceedasfollows:
1. While holdingup the deck front hangerrod,
carefullyslidethedeckunderneaththerightside
ofthetractor.
2. Whilestillholdingthefronthangerrod,slidethe
deckforwarduntilthe fronthangerrodcanbe
loweredintotheslotsatthefrontofthedeck.
3. Lowerthe fronthangerrodintothe slotsofthe
frontdeckbracket,thenslidethedeckrearward.
4. Maneuverthedeckso thatthe slotsin the two
reardeck hangerbracketsapproximatelyalign
withthe decklift armsof the tractor.Referto
Figure28.
5. Usethedecklifthandleof thetractorto lowerthe
decklift arms into the slots of the reardeck
hangerbrackets.
6. Pullthedecksupportpinsoutwardandmaneuver
thedeckas necessaryto alignthe holesin the
deckliftarmwiththepins.RefertoFigure28.
7. Whenaligned,pusheachpinfullyinwardthrough
theliftarmstosecurethearmsintherearhanger
bracketslots.
8. Makecertainthe'V' belt is in the spindle pulleys
on the deck, then route the belt rearward beneath
the tractor frame and above the two transmission
tubes
9. Install the 'V' belt onto the PTO pulley using one
of the following two methods.
Using the idler pulley to tension the belt.
• Using the deck lift handle, raise the deck to the
upper position that allows for the most horizontal
run of the belt between the deck idler pulleys and
the PTO pulley on the bottom of the engine.
• Route the backside of the belt around the fixed
idler pulley of the deck. Refer to Figure 27.
• Working from the middle of the tractor, pivot the
idler bracket/movable pulley rearward against the
spring tension and slide the backside of the belt
onto the movable idler pulley. Refer to Figure 27.
Rolling the belt into the PTO pulley.
• Using the deck lift handle, raise the deck to the
upper position that allows for the most horizontal
run of the belt between the deck idler pulleys and
the PTO pulley on the bottom of the engine.
• Make certain the belt is in the spindle pulleys of
the deck, and that the backside of the belt is
against both the fixed and movable idler pulleys.
Refer to Figure 27.
_ ARNING: The muffler at the rear of the
tractor may be extremely hot, and could
cause serious burns. Use extreme
caution when near the muffler, or allow
the muffler to fully cool before removing
the belt.
• Sitting behind the tractor, facing forward, make
certain the belt is not twisted; then reach beneath
the tractor to grasp the belt and pull it toward the
PTO pulley.
_ ARNING: Use caution to prevent
pinching your fingers when rolling the
belt off the PTO pulley.
Pull the right side of the belt rearward and place
the narrow V side of the belt into the right/front
side of PTO pulley. See Figure 29.
While holding the belt and pulley together, rotate
the pulley to the left (See Figure 29). Continue
holding and rotating the pulley and belt until the
belt is fully rolled into the PTO pulley. NOTE: If
using the left side of the belt, tum the pulley to
the righL
PTO Pulley
PTO Belt
_ ARNING: The muffler at the rear of the
tractor may be extremely hot, and could
cause serious burns. Use extreme
caution when near the muffler, or allow
the muffler to fully cool before removing
the belt.
• Install the belt in the PTO pulley on the bottom of
the engine.
Figure 29
Transmission
Tube
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