Remove Cutting Unit

FIGURE25.

1.Lower the cutting unit to the lowest height of cut. Move the mower lever back into the OFF position.2.

Remove the haripin cotter and pullout the hitch pin. See figure 26.

FIGURE 26.

3.Slip the mower drive belt off the bottom rim of the engine drive pulley and out of the mower drive idler and belt restrictor. Move the mower lever out of the OFF Position and release it to enable removal of the belt from between the blade brake mechanism.

4.Lift the front end of the cutting unit by the mower lift handle and move back slightly to disconnect the mower hitch rod from the hitch bracket and lower the cutting unit. See figures 27 and 28.

5.Push the front of the rider by the lift bar and roll the front wheels back over the top ot the cutting unit for removal.

FIGURE27.

6.Reverse these steps to re-i nstall the cutti ng unit. Refer to the belt diagram decal on the mower deck for correct drive installation.

NOTE

Make sure the mower lever is in theengaged

position (forward) when in- stalling the cutting unit. Positionthe

drive belt between the blade brake mechanism before moving the lever to the OFF position.

FIGURE28.

REPLACE MOWER BELT

See figure 29.

1.Remove the cutting unit from the rider as described above.

2.Release the tension on the idler arm and pulley and lift the worn belt from the blade pulleys.