Service Manual

XL Lawn Tractor Service Manual 6 - 15
MOWER
10. When front-to-rear slope is correct, tighten the
pivot plate mounting bolts (Figure 226).
Figure 226
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11. When front-to-rear slope is correct, recheck the
side-to-side level of the mower; refer to "Side-to-
Side Mower Leveling" on page 6 - 12.
44” Mower
Removing 44” Mower
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the blade control (PTO), set the parking brake,
stop the engine, and remove the ignition key.
2. Pull the wire off the spark plug.
3. Move the height-of-cut lever (deck lift) into the “D”
notch.
4. Remove the height-of-cut lift assist spring from the
retaining bolt (Figure 227), using the spring tool
provided with the machine. The spring is between
the frame and the right rear wheel.
Figure 227
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5. Move the height-of-cut lever (deck lift) into the “A”
notch.
6. Unhook the blade control (PTO) cable Z end from
the idler arm on the mower (Figure 228).
7. Remove rubber wiper and jam nut from blade
control (PTO) at mounting bracket. Slide the cable
from the bracket and re-install jam nut for
safekeeping (Figure 228).
(A)
Pivot Mounting Bolt (B) Eyebolt Locknut
(A) Spring
(B) Bolt
(C) Spring Tool
CAUTION
POTENTIAL HAZARD
• The height-of-cut lever (deck lift) is spring-
tensioned.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
• When the mower is being removed, this
spring-loaded mechanism could suddenly
release and injure you or someone else.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
• Move the height-of-cut lever (deck lift) to the
“D” position and remove the height-of-cut lift
assist spring to release the spring tension.