Installing the Cutter Deck
Without the grass deflector, discharge cover, or complete grass catcher assembly mounted in place, you and others are exposed to blade contact and thrown debris. Contact with the rotating cutter deck blade(s) and thrown debris will cause injury or death.
•Never remove the grass deflector from the cutter deck because the grass deflector routes material down toward the turf. If the grass deflector is ever damaged, replace it immediately.
•Never put your hands or feet under the cutter deck.
•Never try to clear the discharge area or cutter deck blades unless you move the power take off (PTO) to Off and rotate the ignition key to Off. Also remove the key and pull the wire off the spark plug(s).
1.Park the machine on a level surface.
2.Disengage the blade control (PTO).
3.Set the parking brake.
4.Stop the engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and remove the key before leaving the operating position.
5.Turn the front wheels fully to the left. Slide the cutter deck under the chassis from the right side.
6.Install the cutter deck belt onto the lower engine pulley (Figure 53).
7.Install the cutter deck pivot mount brackets onto the front axle with the bolts and locknuts (Figure 54).
Figure 54
1. Pivot mount bracket | 3. Locknut |
2.Bolt (5/16 x
8.Move the
9.Remove the lift assist spring between the cutter deck right side lift bracket and the retaining bolt (Figure 55).
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| Figure 55 |
1. | Spring | 3. Spring tool |
2. | Bolt |
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Note: Use the spring tool provided with the machine.
10.Move the
11.Slide the end of the long rod through the hole in the cutter deck mount (Figure 56).
Figure 56
1. | Hairpin cotter and thick | 4. | Cutter Deck mount |
| washer |
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2. | Long rod | 5. | Hairpin cotter and thin |
3. | Leveling bracket |
| washer |
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12.Install the thin washer and hairpin cotter to secure the rod in place (Figure 56).
13.Mount the slotted cutter deck leveling bracket onto the pin on the cutter deck mount (Figure 56).
14.Install the thick washer and hairpin cotter to secure the cutter deck (Figure 56).
15.Repeat 11 through 14 on the opposite side of the cutter deck.
16.Hook the idler spring from the idler pulley arm to the
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