CARE AND MAINTENANCE
DECK REMOVAL:
1.Place cut height lever in lowest cut position.
2.Loosen belt keepers.
3.Remove deck drive belt from engine pulley.
4.Using a slight upward twisting motion, remove link from engagement handle.
5.Turn handle fully to the left until handle clears stop on mower deck pan. Lift handle then remove handle down through hole in lower fender.
6.Remove hair pin cotter and washer from one end of deck support cross shaft. Note location of remaining shim washers used between chassis and mower deck pan arms. Slide shaft from chassis and mower deck.
7.Remove hair pin cotter and washer from each deck adjustment rod. Carefully push each link to disengage from deck lift arms. At this point, deck will drop down.
8.Carefully raise and support front of chassis. Slide mower deck to eigher side for removal. (Reverse procedure to reinsall deck assembly.)
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