Removing the Mower Deck
Lock out the spring-loaded deck arms before servicing
or removing the mower deck.
W ARNING
Deck-lift arm assemblies have stored energy .
Removing the deck with out releasing the
stored energy can cause serious injury or
death.
Do not attempt to disassemble the deck from
the front frame without locking out the stored
energy .
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the blade-control switch (PT O), and engage the
parking brake.
2. Shut of f the engine, remove the key , and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3. Place the height adjustment pin in the 7.6 cm (3
inch) cutting-height location.
Note: This locks the deck-lift arms in the lowest
position when the deck is removed and the
stored energy in the deck spring is released.
4. Remove the belt covers.
5. Lift up the oor pan and insert a ratchet into
the square hole in the deck idler ( Figure 130 or
Figure 131 ).
6. Rotate the deck idler clockwise, lift up on the
belt-guide tab (rear-discharge machines only),
and remove the mower belt ( Figure 130 or
Figure 131 ).
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Figure 130
Side-Discharge Machines
1. Clutch pulley 5. Square hole in the idler
arm for the ratchet
2. Mower belt
6. Idler grease tting
3. Spring-loaded idler pulley
7. Belt guide
4. Ratchet
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