MAINTENANCE
Removing the Mower Deck 1.
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Place the lawn tractor on a solid, level surface.
Engage the parking brake, put the shift lever in NEUTRAL and
move the PTO lever to OFF.
Disconnect the spark plug cap, and remove the ignition key to
prevent accidental starting.
If the optional grass bag kit is installed, refer to the operator’s
manual for the grass bag kit, and remove the lower chute from the
mower deck.
Position the front wheels straight ahead. Lower the mower deck
all the way down.
To remove the mower deck, you will need heavy gloves and two
2” x 4” boards or the equivalent.
From the right side of the mower deck, locate the PTO clutch arm
and belt tensioner arm. The clutch arm is part of the tractor, while
the tensioner arm is on the mower deck. Remove the 10 mm
spring clip and two flat washers from the connecting rod.
Raise the mower deck all the way up. Put on heavy gloves.
10 mm SPRING CLIP
FLAT WASHERS
CONNECTING ROD
BELT TENSIONER ARM 771 DMAA.CDR
Place two 2” x 4” boards (or equivalent) under the left and right
sides of the mower deck. Lower the mower deck, so it is resting
solidly on the two boards.
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