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6.
Carefully lower the front of the mower deck to
the ground.
7.
On 1 side of the machine, remove the washer
and hairpin cotter from the deck pin
1. Lift arm
2. Hairpin cotter
8.
Remove the lift arm from the deck pin
77).
9.
Repeat steps
7
and
machine.
10.
Slide the mower deck rearward to remove the
mower belt from the engine pulley.
11.
Slide the mower deck out from underneath the
machine.
Note:
Retain all parts for future installation.
Installing the Mower Deck
1.
Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the blade-control switch (PTO), and move the
motion-control levers outward to the P
position.
2.
Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3.
Slide the mower under the machine.
4.
Lower the height-of-cut lever to the lowest
position.
5.
On 1 side of the machine, lift the rear of the
mower deck and install the lift arm to the deck
pin
(Figure
77).
(Figure
Figure 77
3. Washer
8
for the other side of the
6.
Install the lift arm using the washer and hairpin
cotter
7.
Repeat steps
77).
machine.
8.
Attach the front support rod to the mower deck
with the clevis pin and hairpin cotter
9.
Install the mower belt onto the engine pulley;
refer to
10.
Tighten the bottom 2 bolts for the mower-deck
curtain to the mower deck; refer to
the Mower-Deck Curtain (page
Replacing the Grass
Deflector
Service Interval: Before each use or daily—Inspect
WARNING
An uncovered discharge opening could allow
the machine to throw objects toward you or
bystanders, resulting in serious injury. Also,
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contact with the blade could occur.
Never operate the machine without the
grass deflector, the discharge cover, or the
grass-collection system in place.
(Figure
1.
Remove the nut (3/8 inch) from the rod under
the mower
ARK
1. Mower deck
2. Grass-deflector pivot
3. Grass deflector
2.
Slide the rod out of the deck bracket, spring, and
grass deflector
50
(Figure
77).
5
and
6
for the other side of the
Replacing the Mower Belt (page
the grass deflector for damage.
(Figure
78).
Figure 78
4. Rod
5. Spring
6. Nut (3/8 inch)
(Figure
78).
(Figure
76).
42).
Releasing
32).
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