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Using care to prevent the front hanger rod from
falling back into the deck bracket slots, carefully
slide the cutting deck (from the right side) out
from underneath the tractor.
DECK INSTALLATION
To install the mower deck, proceed as follows:
1. While holdingthe deck front hanger rod upward,
carefully slide the deck underneaththe right side
ofthe tractor.
2. While still holding the front hanger rod, slide the
deck forward until the front hanger rod can be
loweredinto the slots of the front deck bracket.
3. Lower the front hanger rod intothe slots of the
front deck bracket,then slide the deck rearward.
4. Maneuver the deck so that the slots in the two
rear deck hanger brackets approximately align
with the deck lift arms of the tractor. Refer to
Figure31.
5. Use the tractordeck lift handle to lowerthe deck
lift arms into the slots of the rear deck hanger
brackets.
6. Pullthe deck support pins outwardand maneuver
the deck as necessary to align the holes in the
deck liftarm withthe pins. Refer to Figure31.
7. When aligned, push each pin fullyinwardthrough
the lift armsto secure the arms inthe rear hanger
bracket slots.
8. Make certain the 'V' belt is in the spindle pulleys
on the deck; then route the belt rearward beneath
the tractorframe, above the transmissiontube(s),
tothe PTO pulley on the bottom ofthe engine.
NOTE: Model RZT54 Only - Use care to route
the belt below the transmission breather con-
nector hoses, but above the transmission tube.
9. Install the 'V' belt onto the PTO pulley using one
of the following two methods.
,_ WARNING: The muffler at the rear of the
tractor may be extremely hot, and could
cause serious burns. Use extreme
caution when near the muffler. Allow the
muffler to fully cool before removing the
belt.
Using the idler pulley to tension the belt.
• 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.
• Install the belt in the PTO pulley on the bottom of
the engine.
• Route the backside of the belt around the fixed
idler pulley of the deck. Refer to Figure 30.
• Working from the middle of the tractor, pivot the
idler bracket/movable pulley rearward against the
spring tension and slide the backside of the belt
onto the movable idler pulley. Refer to Figure 30.
Rolling the belt into the PTO pulley.
° 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 pulleyonthe bottomof the engine.
• Make certain the belt is in the spindle pulleysof
the deck, and that the backside of the belt is
againstboth the fixed and movable idler pulleys.
Refer to Figure30.
• 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 prevent
pinching your fingers when rolling the
belt onto the PTO pulley.
• Pull the right side of the belt rearward and place
the narrow V side of the belt into the PTO pul-
ley. See Figure 32.
• While holding the belt and pulley together, rotate
the pulley to the left (See Figure 32). Continue
holding and rotating the pulley and belt until the
belt is fully roiled into the PTO pulley.
PTO Pulley
PTO Belt
Figure 32
Transmission
Tube
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