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Figure 9. Mower Belt Routing
A.Arbor Pulleys
B.Back-Side Idlers
C.PTO Pulley
D.Belt Tension Release Lever
MOWER REMOVAL AND
INSTALLATION
NOTE: Perform mower deck installation and removal on a hard flat surface such as a concrete floor.
Removal
1.Disengage the PTO, engage the parking brake, turn off the ignition, remove the key, and wait for all moving parts to stop.
2.Remove the cutting height pin and lower the attachment lift to its lowest position.
3.Pull the lever (A, Figure 10) towards the rear of the machine to release tension on the mower belt. Secure the lever in the guard notch (B) and remove the mower belt from the PTO pulley (C, Figure 9).
4.Pull the hair pins (C & D, Figure 11) and disconnect the deck leveling links (I & J). Pull the hair pin and disconnect the roller bar connecting rod (M). Pull and turn the rod locks (A, B, E & F) to release the rod ends.
5.Lift the front of the deck using a 2 x 4 as a lever, pull the handle (G) forward to release the front hangers rod ends (H), then push rearward to release the rear rod ends.
6.Pivot the front wheels out of the way and slide the mower deck out from under right side of the unit.
Installation
1.Disengage the PTO, engage the parking brake, turn off the ignition, remove the key, and wait for all moving parts to stop.
2.Remove the cutting height pin and lower the attachment lift to its lowest position.
3.Pivot the front wheels out of the way and slide the mower deck under the unit.
4.Install the leveling links and hair pins (I, J, C & D).
5.Lift the rear of the mower deck and install the rear lift rods (K & L) and secure with the rear rod locks (E & F).
6.Install the roller bar connecting rod (M) and the hair pin.
7.Lift the front of the deck using a 2 x 4 as a lever, pull the handle (G) to align the front hanger rod ends (H) with the slots and secure with the front rod locks (A & B).
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Figure 10. Release Belt Tension
A.Belt Tension Release Lever
B.Guard Notch
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Figure 11. Mower Installation & Removal
A.Left Front Rod Lock
B.Right Front Rod Lock
C.Left Leveling Link Hair Pin
D.Right Leveling Link Hair Pin
E.Left Rear Rod Lock
F.Right Rear Rod Lock
G.Handle
H.Front Hanger Rod Ends
I.Left Leveling Link
J.Right Leveling Link
K.Left Rear Lift Rod
L.Right Rear Lift Rod
M.Roller Bar Connecting Rod (select models)
8.Install the belt as shown in Figure 9.
9.Release tension from the tensioning idler pulley using the belt tension lever (A, Figure 10) and make sure the belt is seated properly in all pulleys.
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