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Installing the Cutting Units
The suspension needs to be lowered in order to install
the cutting units. Perform the following steps to lower
the suspension:
1. Park the machine on a clean, level surface.
2. Set the function-control switch to the N EUTRAL
position.
3. Insert the key into the switch and turn it to the
O N position.
4. Lower the suspension using the lift/lower
joystick.
5. Engage the parking brake, shut of f the machine,
and remove the key .
Perform the following steps to install the cutting units:
1. Disconnect the main-power connectors; refer to
Main-Power Connectors ( page 23 ) .
W ARNING
If you do not disconnect the power to the
machine, someone could accidentally
start the cutting units, causing serious
injury to hands and feet.
Always disconnect the main-power
connectors before working on the cutting
units.
2. Lift up on the foot rest and swing it open, allowing
access to the center cutting unit position ( Figure
52 ).
CAUTION
The foot rest can pinch ngers if it falls
into the closed position.
Keep your ngers clear of the area where
the foot rest seats while it is open.
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Figure 52
1. Footrest—closed 2. Footrest—open
3. Position the cutting unit under the center
suspension arm.
4. Open the latches on the suspension-arm bar
( Figure 53 ) and push the suspension arm down
so that the bar ts over both pitch arms on
the cutting unit and ensure that the latches go
underneath the cutting-unit crossbar ( Figure 54 ).
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Figure 53
1. Latch—closed 3. Latch—open
2. Suspension-arm bar
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Figure 54
1. Suspension-arm bar 2. Cutting-unit bar
5. Close the latches down and around the
cutting-unit bar and lock them in place ( Figure
53 ).
Note: Y ou can hear a click and feel when the
latches are properly locked in place.
6. Coat the spline shaft of the cutting unit motor
with clean grease ( Figure 55 ).
7. Insert the motor into the left side of the cutting
unit (as viewed from the operator's position) and
pull the motor retaining bar on the cutting unit
toward the motor until you hear a click from both
sides of the motor ( Figure 55 ).
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