Dixon 16134-0803 manual Care & Maintenance, Deck Removal

CARE & MAINTENANCE

DECK REMOVAL:

1.Place cut height lever in lowest cut position.

2.Loosen engine to deck belt tensioner L-rod to allow belt to be removed from deck pulley and electric clutch pulley.

3.Remove hair pin cotter and washer from one end of deck support cross shaft. Note location of re- maining shim washers used between chassis and mower deck plates. Slide shaft from chassis and mower deck.

4.Remove hair pin cotter and washer from each deck L-rod. Remove L-rods from lift arms. At this point, deck will drop down.

5.Carefully raise and support front of chassis. Slide mower deck to either side for removal. (Reverse procedure to reinstall deck assembly.)

NOTE: When deck is reinstalled on frame, check that belt is correctly routed in the grooves of all pulleys and that belt idler is applying tension to the back side of the belt.

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