Figure67
1.Positionthebeltcoverand
ensurethetabsseat
3.Tightenthescrew
2.Pivotthebeltcoverdown
RemovingtheMower
Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
blade-controlswitch.Movethemotion-controllevers
outwardtotheneutralposition,engageparkingbrake,stop
theengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartsto
stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
Lowerthemowertothelowestheight-of-cut.Selectoneof
thefollowingproceduresdependingonthemowerdecksize
installedtocompletetheremoval.
PreparingtoRemovetheMowerDeck
1.Lowerthemowertothe76mm(3inch)height-of-cut
position.
2.Removethemowerbeltfromtheenginepulley;refer
toRemovingtheMowerBelt(page45).
RemovingtheMowerDeck
1.Removethehairpincotterandwashersecuringthe
long,linkpintotheframeanddeck;removethelink
bar(Figure68).
Figure68
1.Linkpin3.Hairpincotter
2.Washer
2.Liftuponthemowerdecktorelievetensionfromthe
mowerdeck.
3.Removethechainsfromthehooksonthedecklift
arms(Figure69).
Figure69
1.Deckliftarm
3.Hook
2.Chain
4.Adjustmentbolt
4.Raisetheheight-of-cuttothetransportposition.
5.Removethebeltfromclutchontheengine.
6.Slidethemoweroutfromunderneaththemachine.
Note:Retainallpartsforfutureinstallation.
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