Deck Wash System™
A hex plug can be found on your tractor’s deck surface. See Figure 15.
This plug can be replaced with a water port to be used as part of a
Use the Deck Wash System™ to rinse grass clippings from the deck’s underside and prevent the buildup of corrosive chemicals.
NOTE: Refer to page 24 for information regarding this and other
Cutting Deck Removal
To remove the cutting deck, proceed as follows:
1.Place the PTO (Blade Engage) lever in the disen- gaged (OFF) position and engage the parking brake.
2.Lower the deck by moving the deck lift lever into the bottom notch on the right fender.
3.Remove the belt from around the tractor’s engine pulley and idler pulley(s). Refer to Changing the Deck Belt on page 22 for detailed instructions.
4.Looking at the cutting deck from the left side of the tractor, locate the hair pin clip that secures the deck support rod on the rear left side of the deck. See Figure 16.
5.Remove the hair pin clip that secures the deck support rod, and carefully remove the deck support from the deck lift arm.
6.Repeat the above steps on the tractor’s right side.
7.Move the deck lift lever into the top notch on the right fender to raise the deck lift arms up and out of the way.
8.Carefully remove the PTO cable from the rear of the cutting deck by removing the hair pin clip which secures it. Remove the spring from the deck idler bracket. See Figure 17.
9.Gently slide the cutting deck toward the front of the tractor allowing the hooks on the deck to release themselves from the deck stabilizer rod.
10.Gently slide the cutting deck (from the right side) out from underneath the tractor.
Figure 15
Figure 16
Figure 17
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