ofthefollowingproceduresdependingonthemower
decksizeinstalledtocompletetheremoval.
1.Removethehairpincotterandwashersecuringthe
long,linkbartotheframeanddeck;removethelink
bar(
Figure69).
Figure69
1.Hairpincotter3.Washer
2.Linkbar
2.Removethehardwarefromthefrontandreardeck
hangersonbothsidesofthedeck(
Figure70).
Figure70
1.Deckhanger3.Washer
2.Hairpincotter4.Weldedpostondeck
3.Raisetheheight-of-cuttothetransportposition.
4.Slidethemoweroutfromunderneaththemachine.
Note:Retainallpartsforfutureinstallation.
InstallingtheMower
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengage
thebladecontrolswitch.
2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtothe
neutrallockposition,stoptheengine,removethe
key,settheparkingbrakeandwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Slidethemowerunderthemachine.
4.Lowertheheight-of-cutlevertothelowestposition.
Placetheheight-of-cutpininthelockpositionfor
lowestheight-of-cut.
5.Lifttherearofthemowerdeckandattachthe
rearsupportonthemowerdecktothereardeck
hangers.Securethemwithawasherandhairpin
cotter(
Figure70).
6.Attachthefrontsupportonthemowerdecktothe
frontdeckhangersandsecurethemwithawasher
andhairpincotter(
Figure70).
7.Installthelong,linkbarthroughtheframehanger
anddeck.Securethelinkbarwiththehairpincotters
andwashersremovedpreviously(
Figure69).
8.Installthemowerbeltontotheenginepulley;refer
toReplacingtheMowerBelt.
ReplacingtheGrassDeector
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Inspectthe
grassdeectorfordamage
WARNING
Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallowthe
lawnmowertothrowobjectsintheoperator’sor
bystander’sdirectionandresultinseriousinjury.
Also,contactwiththebladecouldoccur.
Neveroperatethelawnmowerunlessyouinstalla
mulchplate,dischargedeector,orgrasscollection
system.
Inspectthegrassdeectorfordamagebeforeeachuse.
Replaceanydamagedpartsbeforeuse.
1.Disengagethespringfromthenotchinthedeector
bracketandslidetherodoutoftheweldeddeck
brackets,spring,anddischargedeector(Figure71).
Removethedamagedorworndischargedeector.
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