Operator's Manual

RemovingtheMowerDeck
1.Removethehairpincotterandwashersecuringthe
long,linkpintotheframeanddeck;removethelink
bar(Figure65).
Figure65
1.Linkpin3.Hairpincotter
2.Washer
2.Liftuponthemowerdecktorelievetensionfromthe
mowerdeck.
3.Removethechainsfromthehooksonthedecklift
arms(Figure66).
Figure66
1.Deckliftarm
3.Hook
2.Chain
4.Adjustmentbolt
4.Raisetheheight-of-cuttothetransportposition.
5.Removethebeltfromtheclutchpulleyontheengine.
6.Slidethemoweroutfromunderneaththemachine.
Note:Retainallpartsforfutureinstallation.
InstallingtheMowerDeck
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
bladecontrolswitch.
2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtotheneutral
lockposition,stoptheengine,removethekey,setthe
parkingbrakeandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Slidethemowerunderthemachine.
4.Lowertheheight-of-cutlevertothelowestposition.
5.Placetheheight-of-cutpininthelockpositionfor
lowestheight-of-cut.
6.Lifttherearofthemowerdeckandattachthechains
totherearliftarms(
Figure66).
7.Attachthefrontchainstothefrontliftarms(Figure
66).
8.Installthelong,linkbarthroughtheframehangerand
deck.
9.Securethelinkpinwiththehairpincottersandwashers
removedpreviously(Figure65).
10.Installthemowerbeltontotheenginepulley;referto
InstallingtheBelt(page44).
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