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Figure63
1.Deck-liftarm
3.Hook
2.Chain
4.Adjustmentbolt
6.Ensurethatthereistensiononall4chains
(Figure63).
7.Tightenthe4adjustmentbolts(Figure63).
8.Ensurethattheblockstsnuglyunderthedeck
skirtandthatallboltsaretight.
9.Verifythatthedeckislevelbycheckingthe
side-to-sidelevelandfront-to-rearbladeslope;
repeatthedecklevelingprocedureifnecessary.
RemovingtheMowerDeck
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe
parkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,and
disconnectthespark-plugwiresfromthespark
plugs.
3.Lowerthemowertothe76mm(3inches)
height-of-cutposition.
4.Removethemowerbeltfromtheenginepulley;
refertoReplacingtheMowerBelt(page38).
5.Removethehairpincotterandwashersecuring
thelinkpintotheframeanddeck,andremove
thelinkbar(Figure64).
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Figure64
1.Linkpin3.Hairpincotter
2.Washer
6.Liftupthemowerdecktorelievetensionfrom
themowerdeck.
7.Removethechainsfromthehooksonthe
deck-liftarms(Figure65).
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