SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:

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Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake.

Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) position.

Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED" position. Turn ignition key "OFF" and remove key.

Make sure the blades and all moving parts have completely stopped.

Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug.

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TRACTOR

TO REMOVE MOWER (See Fig. 20)

Mower willbe easier to remove from the right side oftractor

Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED" position,_

=Move attachment lift lever forward to lower mower to its lowest position_

°Roll belt off engine puIleyo

=Disconnect clutch rod from clutch lever by removing retainer'spring._

°Disconnect anti-sway, bar from chassis bracket by removing retainer sprmg_

°Disconnect suspension arms from rear deck brackets by removing retainer springso

°Disconnect front links from deck by removing retainer springs°

oRaise lift lever'to raise suspension arms_ Slide mower out from under tractor.

IMPORTANT: iF AN ATTACHMENT OTHER THAN THE

MOWER IS TO BE MOUNTED TO THE TRACTOR, THE R,H. AND LH. SUSPENSION ARMS MUST BE REMOVED

FROM TRACTOR,_

TO INSTALL MOWER (See Fig. 20)

°Raise attachment lift _ever to its highest position,.

°Slide mower'under tractor with discharge guard to right side of tractor.

Lower'lift lever to its lowest position.

°Install mower in reverse order of removal instructions.

CLUTCH

RETAINER

SPRING

ANTI-SWAY BAR

LEVER

;IETAINER

SPRING

PULLEY

RETAINER

SPRINGS

BOTH SIDES

RETAINER

SPRINGS

(BOTH SIDES)

FIG. 20

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