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| Figure 9. Mower Belt Routing |
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| A. Arbor Pulleys | Figure 10. Release Belt Tension |
| B. | A. Belt Tension Release Lever |
| C. PTO Pulley | B. Guard Notch (44” & 50” Models Only) |
MOWER REMOVAL AND | E | C |
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NOTE: Perform mower installation and removal on a | H |
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hard flat surface such as a concrete floor.
Removal |
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1. | Disengage the PTO, engage the parking brake, |
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| turn off the ignition, remove the key, and wait for |
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| all moving parts to stop. |
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2. | Remove the cutting height pin and lower the |
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| attachment lift to its lowest position. |
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3. | Pull the lever (A, Figure 10) towards the rear of | orf |
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| the machine to release tension on the m | wer |
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| belt. Secure the lever in the guard n tch (B), if |
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| equipped. Remove the mower belt fr m the PTO | D | J |
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| pulley (C, Figure 9). |
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4. | Pull the hair pins (C & D, Figure 11) and |
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| disconnect the deck leveling links (I & J). Pull the |
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| hair pin and disconnect the roller bar connecting |
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| rod (M), if equipped. Pull and turnNotthe rod locks |
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| (A, B, E & F) to release the rod ends. |
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5. | Lift to front of the deck using a 2 x 4 as a lever, ull |
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| the handle (G) forward to release the front hangers |
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| rod ends (H), then push rearward to r l | ase the |
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| rear rod ends. |
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6. | Pivot the front wheels out of the way and slide the | Figure 11. Mower Installation & Removal |
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| mower deck out from under right side of the unit. |
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| A. Left Front Rod Lock |
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Installation |
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| B. Right Front Rod Lock |
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Disengage the PTO, engage the parking brake, |
| C. Left Leveling Link Hair Pin |
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| turn off the ignition, remove the key, and wait for |
| D. Right Leveling Link Hair Pin |
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| all moving parts to stop. |
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| E. Left Rear Rod Lock |
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2. | Remove the cutting height pin and lower the |
| F. Right Rear Rod Lock |
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| attachment lift to its lowest position. |
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3. | Pivot the front wheels out of the way and slide the | H. Front Hanger Rod Ends |
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| I. Left Leveling Link |
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| mower under the unit. |
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4. | Install the leveling links and hair pins (I, J, C & D) | J. Right Leveling Link |
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| K. Left Rear Lift Rod |
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5. | Lift the rear of the mower and install the rear lift |
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| L. Right Rear Lift Rod |
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| rods (K & L) and secure with the rear rod locks (E | M. Roller Bar Connecting Rod (44” & 50” Models) | ||||||||
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6. | Install the roller bar connecting rod and hair pin |
| 8. Install the belt as shown in Figure 9. |
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| (M), if equipped. |
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7. | Lift to front of the deck using a 2 x 4 as a lever, |
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| pull the handle (G) to align the front hanger rod |
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| make sure the belt is seated properly in all pulleys. | ||||||||
| ends (H) with the slots and secure with the front |
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rod locks (A & B).
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