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Section 4 - MAINTENANCE
4.6 DECK REMOVAL (Continued from previous page)
4. Remove shoulder bolts, washers and nuts from
front and rear lift arms. See Figure 4.10.
FIGURE 4.10
5. Pull lock collar back and s lide power transfer shaft
away from power take off shaft (located on power unit
below hydro pumps). See Figure 4.11.
IMPORTANT: Mower deck is extremely heavy. Be very
careful when removing deck from power unit.
6. Remove wooden blocks from underneath deck and
roll/slide deck from underneath power unit.
FIGURE 4.11
WARNING
DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adjustments or
service with engine running. STOP engine. STOP
blades. Set brake. Remove key. Remove spark plug
wires and secure away from spark plugs. Engine and
components are HOT. Avoid serious burns, allow
sufficient time for all parts to cool.
4.7 POWER TRANSFER SHAFT REMO VAL
Engage parking brake. Turn engine “OFF” and
remove key. The power transfer shaft connects the
power unit to the mower deck. The shaft is
telescoping for easy removal. Slide locking collar
back toward mower deck and shaft will slide off. See
Figure 4.11.
TRANSFER
SHAFT
LOCK
COLLAR
TAKE OFF
SHAFT
REAR LIFT
ARM
REAR LINK
PLATE
SHOULDER
BOLT,
WASHER &
NUT
THREADED
END