MOWER DECK REMOVAL & INSTALLATION - 33” DECKS

NOTE: Perform mower removal and installation on a hard, level surface such as a concrete floor.

WARNING

After lowering the mower cutting height, engage parking brake, turn off the mower blades, turn the ignition switch to STOP, and remove key before attempting to install or remove the mower.

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Removing the Mower Deck

1.Turn the mower blades OFF, put the ground speed control levers in START/PARK position, engage the parking brake, turn the ignition OFF, and wait for all moving parts to stop.

2.Pivot the front wheels forward.

3.Pull the back-side idler pulley (C, Figure 11) forward to release belt tension. Remove the mower belt from engine PTO pulley (A).

4.Turn the ignition switch from OFF to RUN without starting the engine.

5.Use the mower cutting height switch to raise the mower deck.

6.Place 4x4 wood blocks (D, Figure 10) under the front and rear lip of the mower deck to securely support it.

7.Use the mower cutting height switch to fully lower the mower so that is it resting on the 4x4 wood blocks.

8.Turn the ignition switch to OFF and remove the key.

9.Remove the hair pin clips (A) securing the rear mower lift arms (B) and the front hitch rod (C) to the mower deck.

10.Separate the rear lift arms from the mower deck. Repeat on both sides of the mower.

11.Remove the front hitch rod (C) from the front hitch brackets.

12.Slide the mower deck out from under the rider.

Installing the Mower Deck

1.Slide the mower deck under the right side of the rider. Align the holes in the front hitch brackets, and insert the front hitch rod (C, Figure 10). Secure with hair pin clip (A).

2.Connect the rear lift arms to the mower deck. Secure with hair pin clips (A).

3.Insert the key into the ignition switch. Turn the switch from OFF to RUN without starting the engine.

4.Use the cutting height switch to raise the mower until it is no longer resting on the 4x4 wood blocks (D).

5.Turn the ignition switch OFF and remove the key. Remove the 4x4 blocks (D).

6.Release mower belt tension, and install the belt as shown in Figure 11.

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Figure 10. Mower Hitch Components - 33” Decks

A.Hair Pin Clips

B.Rear Lift Arms

C.Front Hitch Rod

D.4x4 Wood Blocks

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Figure 11. Mower Belt Routing - 33” Decks

A.Engine PTO Pulley

B.Mower Drive Belt

C.Back-Side Idler Pulley

D.Stationary Idler Pulley

E.Arbor Pulley

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Snapper 150Z Series manual Removing the Mower Deck, Installing the Mower Deck

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