Section 3 – MAINTENANCE
3.5 ANNUALLY (END OF EACH SEASON) (Continued from previous Page) 3.5.2. FUEL FILTER
Service fuel filter as instructed below. Turn key to “OFF” position. Engine MUST be stopped and MUST be cold before removing filter. Clamp fuel line to prevent fuel spillage or perform filter change when fuel tank and fuel line are empty.
1.Remove hose clamps from fuel filter.
2.Remove fuel lines from filter. Discard filter.
3.Install new fuel filter. Reinstall hose clamps. See Figure 3.8.
FUEL FILTER
DIRECTION OF
FUEL
FUEL
HOSE
REINSTALL
CLAMPS AS
SHOWN
FIGURE 3.8
3.6DECK REMOVAL
Move power unit/mower deck to an area where the mower deck is to be disconnected. Turn engine “OFF” but leave key switch in the “ON” position. Engage parking brake.
1.The rear of deck must be raised up and both jack shafts moved down to the lowest position and both locking pins inserted.
2.Using deck lift switch, lower deck down to rest on jack stands.
3.The hitch latch pins are shown in the latched position. The latched position locks the deck lift arm into position. See Figure 3.9.
4.Rotate spring loaded hitch latch pins (Located on both hitch plates) to the unlatched position. See Figure 3.10.
HITCH | NOTE: DECK LIFT ARM SHOWN |
LATCH PIN | REMOVED FOR CLARITY. DECK |
SHOWN IN | WOULD NOT BE REMOVED AT |
UNLATCHED | THIS TIME IN DECK REMOVAL |
POSITION | PROCEDURE. |
HITCH
LATCH PIN
HITCH
PLATE
FIGURE 3.10
5.Move deck lift switch as if to lower deck and the lift arm will move up in the hitch plates. The lift arm needs to be high enough to clear the hitch plates when power unit is driven backward away from mower deck. See Figure 3.9.
6.Pull lock collar back and slide power transfer shaft away from power take off (PTO) shaft. See Figure 3.11.
LOCK
COLLAR
POWER |
DECK
HITCH LATCH PIN SHOWN IN LATCHED OR LOCKED POSITION
TAKE OFF | PULL LOCK |
SHAFT | COLLAR |
| BACKWARDS |
POWER |
|
LIFT ARM HITCH LATCH
PIN
TRANSFER |
SHAFT |
HITCH PLATE
FIGURE 3.9
FIGURE 3.11
7.Disconnect wiring harness from mower deck.
8.Start power unit. Disengage parking brake. Carefully move power unit backward away from mower deck.
3.7POWER TRANSFER SHAFT REMOVAL
Engage parking brake. Turn engine “OFF” and remove key. The power transfer shaft connects the power unit to the mower deck. The shaft is telescoping for easy removal. Slide locking collar back toward mower deck and shaft will slide off. Refer to Figure 3.11.
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