6.Pull the cotter pin out of the front deck lift rod securing it to the deck. See Figure 7-6. Slide the deck lift rod out of the front hanger bracket.

Front Deck Lift Rod

Cotter Pin

Figure 7-6

7.Locate the LH and RH deck release pins on each side of the deck. Pull the release pins outward and release the deck from the LH and RH deck lift arms. See Figure 7-7.

Deck

Lift

Arm

Deck

Release

Pin

Figure 7-7

8.Place the deck lift handle into the highest mowing position and slide the deck out from beneath the tractor.

Deck Installation

Install the deck on the tractor as follows:

1.Place the deck lift handle in the highest mowing position See Figure 7-3.

2.Slide the deck under the tractor on the right side of the tractor lining up the deck hanger brackets and the deck lift arms..

3.Once the deck is under the tractor, move the deck lift handle to the lowest mowing position.

NOTE: To line the brackets up properly, it may be necessary to place a small block of wood under each side of the deck.

4.Pull the deck release pins outward and maneuver the deck as necessary to align the holes in the deck lift arms with the pins. Refer to Figure 7-7.

5.When aligned, push each pin fully inward through the lift arms to secure the arms in the rear hanger bracket slots.

6.Reinstall the front deck lift rod and secure in place with the cotter pin. Refer to Figure 7-6.

7.Make certain the ‘V’ belt is in the spindle pulleys on the deck; then route the belt rearward beneath the tractor frame, above the transmission tube(s), to the PTO pulley on the bottom of the engine.

8.Using the deck lift handle, raise the deck to the position that provides the most horizontal run of the belt between the deck idler pulleys and the PTO pulley on the bottom of the engine.

9.Make certain the belt is in the spindle pulleys of the deck, and that the backside of the belt is against both the fixed and movable idler pulleys.

10.Sitting behind the tractor, facing forward, make certain the belt is not twisted; then reach beneath the tractor to grasp the belt and pull it toward the PTO pulley.

WARNING! Use caution to avoid pinching your fingers when rolling the belt onto the PTO pulley.

11.Pull the right side of the belt rearward and place the narrow V side of the belt into the PTO pulley. See Figure

7-5.

12.While holding the belt and pulley together, rotate the pulley to the left (See Figure 7-5). Continue holding and rotating the pulley and belt until the belt is fully rolled into the PTO pulley.

NOTE: Before using the tractor double-check the belt routing to make sure that the belt has been routed properly.

Section 7 — Service

 

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