Section 7— Service
Deck Removal
Remove the mower deck from the tractor as follows:
the engine, and set the parking brake.
2. Remove the lock rod by pressing the pedal forward to
release tension then rotate the lock rod until the end of
the rod points upward and slide it out of the deck height
Lowest
Mowing
Position
Highest
Mowing
Position
Lock Rod
Figure 7-3
Place the deck lift pedal in the lowest mowing position and
replace the lock rod in front of pedal in the deck height
bracket and secure by rotating the lock rod until the end of
the rod points downward.
4. Using a ⁄
towards the back of the tractor and slide the belt off the
7-5 for the Z-Force S48.
Figure 7-4
Idler Pulley
Idler Pulley
Bracket
PTO Pulley
Idler Pulley
Figure 7-5
5.
and unhook the U-Rod at the nose of the deck.
6. Pull the cotter pins out of the four deck lift adjustment
brackets. See Figure 7-6.
Figure 7-6
CAUTION: The deck lift helper springs will cause
the deck lift pedal to slam to the highest position if
the click pin is not in front of the pedal.
7. Slide the links off the pins and then slide the deck out from
underneath the tractor to the right side.
NOTE: It may be easier to place the deck lift pedal in the transport
position when sliding the deck out from underneath the tractor.
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