2.Turn the threaded link the appropriate distance down.
•Every 1/2 turn =1/32” (.03125”)
•Example: If the front measurement is 4.625” the threaded link should be turned 2 full turns (1/8” or 0.125”) down.
3.Reconnect the hanger links to the hanger brackets and the retaining arms to the tractor.
4.Connect deck to tractor in the above reverse order.
REMOVING THE MOWER DECK
WARNING: The cutting blades of the mower deck are sharp and can cause injury.
1.Position the
2.Engage the parking brake.
3.Move the lift handle to the L position.
4.Remove the wing nuts and then remove the belt covers.
5.Release the tension bar.
6.Push the tension bar out of the bracket.
7.Lift the bar over the bracket and allow the bar to rest on the mower deck.
Wing Nut |
Tension Bar |
48” and 54” Mower Decks |
Figure 23
8.Pull the J pin out until the end of the pin is past the bracket. (See Figure 24)
9.Turn the J pin so that the end rests against the bracket, keeping the pin out.
10.Move the lift handle to position 7 (all the way up).
11.Remove the belt from the outside pulley of the mower deck by pulling and holding the belt so part of it is outside the pulley.
J Pin
Bracket
Figure 24
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