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7.Repeat the above steps on the tractor's right side.
8.Move the deck lift lever into the top notch to raise the deck lift arms upand out of the way.
9.Gently slide the cutting deck toward the front of the tractor, ca refully guiding the hooks on the deck off of the deck stabilizer rod. See Fig.
spindle for cracks or damage, especially after you've
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To remove the blades, proceed as follows.
Remove the deck from beneath the tractor, (refer to Cutting Deck Removal beginning on page 25) then gently flip the deck over to expose its underside.
2_Place a block of wood between the center deck housing baffle and the cutting blade to act as a stabilizer.
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3_ Remove the hex flange nut that secures the blade to the spindle assembly. See Fig.
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10.Gently slide the cutting deck (from the right side) out from underneath the tractor.
