Section 3 - MAINTENANCE
3.6DECK REMOVAL
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4.Rotate spring loaded hitch latch pins (Located on both hitch plates) to the unlatched position. See Figure 3.10.
5.Move deck lift switch as if to lower deck and the lift arm will move up in the hitch plates. The lift arm needs to be high enough to clear the hitch plates when power unit is driven backward away from mower deck. See Figure 3.9.
6.Pull lock collar back and slide power transfer shaft away from power take off (PTO) shaft. See Figure 3.11.
7.Disconnect wiring harness from mower deck.
8.Start power unit. Disengage parking brake. Carefully move power unit backward away from mower deck.
NOTE: DECK LIFT ARM SHOWN REMOVED FOR CLARITY. DECK WOULD NOT BE REMOVED AT THIS TIME IN DECK REMOVAL PROCEDURE.
HITCH LATCH PIN SHOWN IN
UNLATCHED POSITION
| HITCH |
| PLATE |
| FIGURE 3.10 |
POWER | LOCK COLLAR |
| |
TRANSFER | |
SHAFT |
|
PULL LOCK
COLLARPOWER
BACKWARDSTAKE OFF
SHAFT
FIGURE 3.11
3.7POWER TRANSFER SHAFT REMOVAL
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 3.11.
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 wires from spark plugs and (gas only) secure wires away from spark plugs. Engine and components are HOT. Avoid serious burns by allowing all parts sufficient time to cool.
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