Operator's Manual

BlockHeightandRakeTable
Deck
Size
FrontBlockHeightRake
Allmower
decks
73mm(2-7/8inches)4.8to6.4mm(3/16to1/4
inch)
14.Carefullyrotatethebladessidetoside(Figure
79).
15.Lowerthemowerdecktothe76mm(3inches)
position;refertoAdjustingtheHeightofCut
(page27).
16.Loosenthelocknuts(Figure83)onall4corners
andensurethatthemowerdeckissitting
securelyonall4blocks.
17.Removeanyslackfromthedeckhangersand
makesurethedeck-liftfootleverispushedback
againstthestop.
18.Tightenthe4locknuts.
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Figure83
1.Locknuts3.Deckhanger
2.Deckliftarm4.Chain
19.Ensurethattheblockstsnuglyunderthedeck
skirtandthatallattachmentboltsaretight
20.Continuelevelingthedeckbycheckingthe
front-to-rearbladeslope.
21.Checkthebladesforlevelnessandrepeatdeck
levelingprocedureifnecessary.
22.Raisethedecktothetransportposition(140mm
or5-1/2inches).
23.Installthelift-assistspringadjustingscrew
previouslyremovedinstep10.
24.Setthegapbetweenthespringandthebracket
to22to29mm(7/8to1-1/8inches).
RemovingtheMowerDeck
Beforeservicingorremovingthemowerdeck,lock
outthespring-loadeddeckarms.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe
parkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Lowerthemowertothe76mm(3inches)height
ofcut.
4.Releasethemower-deckcurtainbyremovingthe
cotterpin;refertoReleasingtheMower-Deck
Curtain(page35).
5.Removethebeltcovers.
6.Loosenthemowerdeckidlerandremovethe
mowerbelt;refertoBeltMaintenance(page48).
7.Removetheboltsandnutsfromthefrontofthe
plateunderthefootrest.
8.Removeandretaintheboltsandnutsonboth
sidesofthemachine(Figure84).
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Figure84
1.Removethenutsandboltshere.
2.Removethenutsandboltshere.
9.Slidethedeckouttotherightsideofthe
machine.
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