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Removing the Mower Deck
See Figure 30.
1. Remove PTO belt (see Replacing Mower
Belts on page 28).
NOTICE: Support the mower deck on blocks
or jack stands before disconnecting links from
mower lift arms to prevent the deck from
falling.
2. Raise the deck to the transport position
and release tension on the lift assist
springs (6) from the mower lift arms (1) on
each side of the deck.
3. Slowly lower the deck to its lowest
position.
4. Remove hardware (5) retaining mower lift
links (2) attached to mower deck.
5. Remove the front mounting pin hardware
(7) and drag link mounting pins (4).
6. Slide mower deck out from under unit.
Installing the Mower Deck
See Figure 30.
1. Slide mower deck under unit.
2. Connect front mower mounting arms (3)
to deck with mower mounting pins.
3. Install link chains on the mower lift arms
in the same holes they were removed
from.
4. Install PTO mower belt (see Replacing
Mower Belts on page 28).
5. Raise the deck to the transport position
and connect the lift assist springs to the
lift arms.
WARNING: AVOID INJURY.
Mower lift arms and mower lift
pedal could cause severe injury
if tension on the lift assist spring
is not released before
disconnecting the lift links.
Springs store energy. Keep body
parts well away from pinch
points when removing the deck.
Figure 29
1. Outer Lock Nut
2. Inner Lock Nut
3. Belt Tensioner
4. HOC Belt
2
3
1
4
Figure 30
1. Mower Lift Arm
2. Mower Lift Link
3. Mower Mounting Arm
4. Drag Link Mounting Pin
5. Mounting Hardware
6. Lift Assist Spring
7. Mounting Pin Hardware
4
2
1
6
7
3
5
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