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Section 4 - ADJUSTMENT & REPAIR 
 
WARNING 
DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenance or 
service with the engine or blades running. STOP 
blades. STOP engine. Set brake. Remove key. 
Remove spark plug wire from spark plug and secure 
wire away from spark plug. Engine and components 
can be extremely hot. Avoid burns by allowing engine 
and components sufficient time to cool. Wear heavy 
leather gloves when handling or working around 
cutting blades. Blades are extremely sharp and can 
cause severe injury. 
 
4.4.5.  42" & 48” MOWER BLADE REPLACEMENT 
1.  Move tractor to a firm, level surface. 
2.  Turn engine "OFF". Remove key.  
3.  Remove mowing deck from tractor. 
4.  Position deck on its left side to access blade. 
5.  Remove blade mounting bolts on 42” decks or nuts 
on 48” decks. See Figure 4.17. 
6.  Install new blade.  
7.  Torque 30 to 40 ft lbs. for 42” Deck. 
  Torque 80 to 90 ft lbs. for 48” Deck. 
 
 
FIGURE 4.17 
 
4.4.7.  TRACTION DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT 
  42” Mower Deck Removal 
It is necessary to remove deck in order to replace belts. 
Remove deck as follows: 
1.   Place tractor on a firm, level surface such as a 
driveway or garage floor and set the park brake. 
2.  Turn engine “OFF”. Remove key.  
3.   Lower the deck to lowest setting. 
4.  Remove hair pin and washer securing front lift 
cable to front lift arm. See Figure 4.18. 
5.  Remove hair pins from the front deck hanger rod 
and slide out the rod from deck hanger bracket. Front 
lift arms will be now be disconnected. See Figure 4.19. 
6.  Hold front of deck "UP" and slide the front deck 
hanger rod to the right and out then lower the front of 
deck to the ground. 
7. Remove deck drive belt from engine pulley 
bottom groove. See Figure 4.20. 
 
 
FIGURE 4.18 
 
 
 
 
FIGURE 4.19 
 
 
FIGURE 4.20 
 
CONE  
WASHER 
BLADE 
BAR 
BLADE 
BLADE  
MOUNTING  
BOLT 
SPINDLE 
ASSEMBLY 
HAIR PIN
JAM NUT
FRONT LIFT CABLE 
CLEVIS  
PIN 
42” DECK SHOWN 
RIGHT 
SIDE 
SHOWN 
FRONT 
AXLE 
FRONT DECK 
HANGER ROD 
FRONT 
LIFT ARM 
HAIR PIN 
DECK HANGER 
BRACKET 
ELECTRIC 
CLUTCH 
REMOVE BELT 
FROM PULLEY 
42” SPINDLE  
ASSEMBLY SHOWN