MOWER DECK REMOVAL & INSTALLATION - 42” DECKS
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NOTE: Perform mower removal and installation on a hard, level surface such as a concrete floor.
WARNING
After lowering the mower cutting height, engage parking brake, turn off the mower blades, turn the ignition switch to STOP, and remove key before attempting to install or remove the mower.
Removing the Mower Deck
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1. | Turn the mower blades OFF, put the ground speed | Figure 12. Mower Hitch Components - 42” Decks | |||||
| control levers in START/PARK position, engage the | A. Hair Pin Clip |
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| parking brake, turn the ignition OFF, and wait for all | B. |
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2. | Pivot the front wheels forward. |
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| D. 4x4 Wood Blocks |
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3. | Use the mower belt release lever (D, Figure 13) to |
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| release belt tension. Remove the mower belt (B) |
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| from engine pulley (A). |
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4. | Turn the ignition switch from OFF to RUN without |
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5. | Use the mower cutting height switch to raise | he |
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6. | Place 4x4 wood blocks (D, Figure 12) under | he front |
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| and rear lip of the mower deck to securely supp rt it. |
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7. | Use the mower cutting height switch to fully l | wer the | E |
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| mower so that is it resting on the 4x4 wood blocks. |
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8. | Turn the ignition switch to OFF and remove the key. | D | E |
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9. | Remove the hair pin clip (A) securing the rear m wer |
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| lift arm. Separate the lift arm from the mower deck. | Figure 13. Mower Belt Routing - 42” Decks |
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| Repeat on both sides of the mower. |
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10. Remove the hitch rod (C) from the hitch brack t. | A. Engine Pulley |
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11. Slide the mower deck out from und r the rid | r. | B. Mower Drive Belt |
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Installing the Mower Deck |
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| D. Mower Belt Release Lever |
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1. | Slide the mower deck under the right side of the rider. |
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Slide the mower forward and hook the front hitch (C, Figure 12) to the front mower deck hooks.
2.Slide the mower deck backwards and connect the rear lift arms to the mower deck. Secure with hair pin clips (A).
3.Insert the key into the ignition switch. Turn the switch from OFF to RUN without starting the engine.
4.Use the cutting height switch to raise the mower until it is no longer resting on the 4x4 wood blocks (D).
5.Turn the ignition switch OFF and remove the key. Remove the 4x4 blocks (D).
6.Use the mower belt release lever to release mower belt tension, and install the belt as shown in Figure 13.
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