Service Manual

XL Lawn Tractor Service Manual 6 - 1
MOWER
32” Mower
Removing 32” Mower
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the PTO, shift into neutral, set the parking brake,
stop the engine, and remove the ignition key.
2. Pull the wire off of 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 196), using the spring tool
provided with the machine. The spring is between
the frame and the right rear wheel.
Figure 196
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5. Move the height-of-cut lever into the “A” notch.
6. Remove the hairpin cotter and washer from the
blade control arm on the left side of the mower
(Figure 197). Slide the rod off of the arm.
Figure 197
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7. Remove the bolts and locknuts and pull the two
mower pivot mount brackets down from the front
axle (Figure 198).
Figure 198
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(A) Spring
(B) Bolt
(C) Spring Tool
CAUTION
When the mower is being removed, the spring-
tensioned height-of-cut lever (deck lift) could
suddenly release and injure you or someone
else.
Move the height-of-cut lever to the “D” position
and remove the height-of-cut assist spring to
release the spring tension.
(A) Hairpin cotter and washer (B) Rod
(A) Pivot Mount Brackets
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