SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
WARNING: TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY, BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:
•Depress brake pedal fully and set parking brake.
•Place attachment clutch in “DISENGAGED” position.
•Turn ignition key to “STOP” and remove key.
•Make sure the blades and all moving parts have completely stopped.
•Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug.
TO REMOVE MOWER (See Fig. 16)
Mower will be easier to remove from the right side of tractor.
•Place attachment clutch in “DISENGAGED” position.
•Move attachment lift lever forward to lower mower to its lowest position.
•Roll belt off engine pulley.
•Remove small retainer spring, and remove clutch spring off pulley bolt.
•Remove large retainer spring, slide collar off and push housing guide out of bracket.
•Disconnect
•Disconnect suspension arms from rear deck brackets by removing retainer springs.
•Disconnect front links from deck by removing retainer springs.
•Raise lift lever to raise suspension arms. Slide mower out from under tractor.
IMPORTANT: IF AN ATTACHMENT OTHER THAN THE MOWER DECK IS TO BE MOUNTED ON THE TRACTOR, REMOVE THE FRONT LINKS AND HOOK THE CLUTCH SPRING INTO SQUARE HOLE IN FRAME.
TO INSTALL MOWER (See Fig. 16)
•Raise attachment lift lever to its highest position.
•Slide mower under tractor with deflector shield to right side of tractor.
•Lower lift lever to its lowest position.
•Connect front links to mower deck and secure with retainer springs..
•Connect suspension arms to rear deck brackets and secure with retainer springs.
•Connect
•Push clutch cable housing guide into bracket, slide col- lar onto guide and secure with large retainer spring.
•Place flat washer and clutch spring on idler pulley bolt and secure with small retainer spring.
•Install belt onto engine pulley.
TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
Adjust the mower while tractor is parked on level ground or driveway. Make sure tires are properly inflated (See “PROD- UCT SPECIFICATIONS” section of this manual). If tires are over or underinflated, you will not properly adjust your mower.
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| FLAT WASHER |
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SMALL RETAINER SPRING |
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CLUTCH SPRING |
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| FRONT LINK |
RETAINER SPRING |
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| RETAINER SPRINGS |
COLLAR |
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| LARGE RETAINER |
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HOUSING GUIDE |
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SPRING | BRACKET |
| DEFLECTOR | |
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| SHIELD |
FIG. 16
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