Mower Removal and Installation

NOTE: Perform mower installation and removal on a hard flat surface such as a concrete floor.

Removal

1.Disengage the PTO, engage the parking brake, lock the ground speed levers into their START/PARK posi- tions, turn off the ignition, remove the key, and wait for all moving parts to stop.

2.Place a 2 x 4 or similiar support under each end of the mower deck, then lower the mower deck to its lowest position. See Cutting Height Adjustment.

3.Pull back on the tensioning idler (F, Figure 18) in the direction indicated by the arrow, and remove the mower belt from the PTO pulley (C).

Installation

1.Disengage the PTO, engage the parking brake, lock the ground speed levers into their START/PARK posi- tions, turn off the ignition, remove the key, and wait for all moving parts to stop.

2.Lower the mower deck to its lowest position (see

Cutting Height Adjustment).

3.Pivot the front wheels out of the way and slide the mower deck under the unit. Place a 2 x 4 or similar support under each end of the mower deck.

4.Insert the front lift rods (C, Figure 20) into the bottom holes in the front mower deck bracket (B), and secure each with a washer and hairpin clip (A).

5.Insert the rear lift arms (C, Figure 19) into the front holes in the rear mower deck brackets (B), and secure each with a washer and hairpin clip (A).

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6. Pull back on the tensioning idler (D, Figure 18) in the

 

 

direction indicated, and install the belt onto the PTO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

pulley as shown in Figure 18.

 

 

 

 

 

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all pulleys.

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Figure 18. Mower Belt Routing

 

 

 

 

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4. Remove the hairpin clips and wash

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Figure 19. Rear Deck Lift Components

securing the rear mower deck brackets (B) to the rear

lift arms (C), and pull the arms out from the holes in

(Right side shown, left side same)

the brackets. Retain all removedReprohardware. duction

5. Remove the hairpin clips and washers (A, Figure 20) securing the front mower deck bracket (B) to the front lift rods (C), and pull the rods out from the holes in the bracket. Retain all removed hardware.

6. Pivot the front wheels out of the way and slide the mower deck out from under the unit.

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Figure 20. Front Deck Lift Components (Right side shown, left side same)

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