Service

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Cutting Deck Removal

To remove the cutting deck, proceed as follows:

1.

Place the PTO/Blade Engage knob in the disengaged (OFF)

Belt Guard

 

position and engage the parking brake.

 

2.

Lower the deck by moving the deck lift lever into the

 

 

bottom notch on the right fender.

 

3.

Locate the PTO clutch under the front of your tractor. See

 

 

Figure 7-1.

 

4.Remove the belt guard and belt as follows Refer to Figure

7-1:

a.Remove the hex screws.

b.Pull the belt keeper rod to the right and down to remove.

c.Remove the deck belt from around the tractor’s electric PTO clutch.

Belt Keeper

Rod

Figure 7-1

NOTE: If there is too much tension on the belt for it to be easily removed from the electric PTO clutch, carefully insert a 3⁄8” drive ratchet wrench (set to loosen) into the square hole found in the left-hand deck idler bracket and pivot it toward the tractor’s right side to relieve tension on the belt. See Figure 7-2.

WARNING! Avoid pinching injuries. Never place your fingers on the idler spring or between the belt and a pulley while removing the belt.

Figure 7-2

5.Looking at the cutting deck from the left side of the tractor, locate the deck support pin on the rear left side of the deck. Refer to Figure 7-3.

6.Pull the deck support pin outward to release the deck from the deck lift arm. See Figure 7-3.

7.Repeat the above steps on the tractor’s right side.

8.Move the deck lift lever into the top notch to raise the deck lift arms up and out of the way.

Deck Support Pin

Figure 7-3

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