Crafstman LT 2000 - CUTTING DECK REMOVAL

He× Cap Screw
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Figure16
5. Retightenthe hexcap screwon the left deckhangerbracket
whenproperadjustmentis achieved.
Seat Adjustment
Refertothe Assemblysectionof thismanualfor seatadjustment
instructions.
Parking Brake Adjustment
Neverattemptto adjustthebrakeswhiletheengineisrunning.Always
disengagePTO(bladeengage)lever,moveshiftleverintoneutral
position,stopengineandremovekeytopreventunintendedstarting.
If thetractordoesnotcometo acompletestopwhenthebrakepedal
iscompletelydepressed,or if thetractor'srearwheelscan rollwiththe
parkingbrakeapplied,the brakeis in needofadjustment.Contactthe
nearest SearsService Centerto haveyourbrakesproperlyadjusted.
Tolocatethenearest Parts& Repair ServiceCenteror to schedule
service,contact 1-800-4-MY-HOME®.
CUTTING DECK REMOVAL
To remove the cutting deck, proceed as follows:
1. Placethe PTO(Blade Engage)leverin the disengaged(OFF)
positionandengagethe parkingbrake.
2. Lowerthe deck bymovingthe deck lift leverintothe bottom
notchon the rightfender.
3. Removetheself-tappingscrew(A) thatsecuresthe belt-keeper
rodfromaroundthetractor'sPTOpulley,thenremovethe belt
keeperrod(B). SeeFig. 17.
NOTE: Makea mentalnotewhatholethe otherendof thebelt-keeper
rodisinsertedinfor reinstallationpurposes.
4. Removethebelt (C)fromaroundthetractor'sPTOpulley.See
Fig.17.
Figure17
Avoidpinchinginjuries.Neverplaceyourfingerson the idlerspringor
betweenthebeltanda pulleywhileremovingthebelt.
Lookingatthecuttingdeckfromtheleftsideofthetractor,locatethe
bow-tiepinthatsecuresthedecksupportrodontherearIdtsided the
deck.SeeFig.18.Removethebow-tiepinthatsecuresthedecksupport
rod,andcarefullyremovethedecksupportfromthedeckliftarm.
Figure18
6. Repeatthe abovestepson the tractor'srightside.
NOTE:The bow-tieclipsshouldbe re-installedfromthe top down.
7. Movethedecklift leverintothetop notchon therightfenderto
raisethedecklift armsupandout ofthe way.
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