Section 4 - ADJUSTMENT & REPAIR
WARNING
DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenance or
service with the engine or blades running. STOP
blades. STOP engine. Set brake. Remove key.
Remove spark plug wire from spark plug and secure
wire away from spark plug. Engine and components
can be extremely hot. Avoid burns by allowing engine
and components sufficient time to cool, Wear heavy
leather gloves when handling or working around
cutting blades. Blades are extremely sharp and can
cause severe injury.
4.4.5. 42" & 48" MOWER BLADE REPLACEMENT
1. Move tractor to afirm, levelsurface.
2. Turn engine "OFF". Remove key.
3. Remove mowing deck from tractor.
4. Position deck on itsleft side to access blade.
5. Remove blade mounting bolts on 42" decks ornuts
on 48" decks. SeeFigure 4.17.
6. Installnew blade.
7. Torque 30 to40 ft Ibs. for 42" Deck.
Torque 80 to 90 ft Ibs.for 48"Deck.
SPINDLE BLADE
BAR
CONE
_WASHER
. MOUNTING
42 SPINDLE e-
ASSEMBLY SHOWN _BWOLT
FIGURE 4,17
4,4.7. TRACTION DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT
42" Mower Deck Removal
It is necessary to remove deck in order to replace belts.
Remove deck asfollows:
1. Place tractor on a firm, level surface such as a
driveway or garage floor and setthe parkbrake.
2. Turnengine "OFF". Remove key.
3. Lowerthe deck to lowest setting.
4, Remove hair pin and washer securing front lift cable
tofront liftarm. SeeFigure 4.18.
5. Remove hair pins from the front deck hanger rod
and slide out therod from deck hanger bracket. Front lift
arms wilt be now be disconnected. See Figure 4.19.
6, Hold front of deck "UP" and slide the front deck
hanger rod to the right and out then lower the front of
deck to the ground.
7. Remove deck drive belt from engine pulley
bottom groove. See Figure 4.20.
HAIR PIN 4CLEVIS
PIN
WASHER
FRONTLIFTCABLE
\
42" DECK SHOWN
FIGURE 4.18
RIGHT
SIDE
DECKHANGER _SHOW_
BRACKET--1
..I,,FRONT
LIFT ARM H_.IRPIN
ELECTRIC
CLUTCH --
FIGURE 4.19
REMOVE BELT
FIGURE 4.20
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