Figure72
1.Frontsupportrod3.Deckbracket
2.Lockingnut
5.Removeandretainthecotterpinanddeck
retentionlinkfromtheeachhangerbracket(see
Figure73).
Figure73
1.Hangerbracket
3.Cotterpin
2.Deckretentionlink
6.Liftthemowerdeckandhangerbracketsclearof
therearliftrodandlowerthemowercarefullyto
theground(Figure74).
Figure74
1.Mowerdeck
3.Rearliftrod
2.Hangerbracket
7.Slidethemowerdeckrearwardtoremovethe
mowerbeltfromtheenginepulley.
8.Slidethemowerdeckoutfromunderneaththe
machine.
Note:Retainallpartsforfutureinstallation.
MowerBeltMaintenance
InspectingtheBelts
ServiceInterval:Every25hours/Monthly
(whichevercomesrst)
Checkthebeltsforcracks,frayededges,burnmarks,
oranyotherdamage.Replacedamagedbelts.
ReplacingtheMowerBelt
Squealingwhenthebeltisrotating,bladesslipping
whencuttinggrass,frayedbeltedges,burnmarks,
andcracksaresignsofawornmowerbelt.Replace
themowerbeltifanyoftheseconditionsareevident.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengage
thebladecontrolswitch.
2.Ensuretheparkingbrakeisengaged,stopthe
engine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Settheheight-of-cutatthelowestcuttingposition
[1-1/2inch(38mm)].
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