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Figure 67
1. Lift arm
3. W asher
2. Hairpin cotter
7. Remove the lift arm from the deck pin ( Figure
67 ).
8. Repeat steps 6 and 7 for the other side of the
machine.
9. Slide the mower deck rearward to remove the
mower belt from the engine pulley .
10. Slide the mower deck out from underneath the
machine.
Note: Retain all parts for future installation.
Installing the Mower Deck
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the blade-control switch (PT O), and move the
motion-control levers outward to the P ARK
position.
2. Shut of f the engine, remove the key , and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3. Slide the mower under the machine.
4. Lower the height-of-cut lever to the lowest
position.
5. On 1 side of the machine, lift the rear of the
mower deck and install the lift arm to the deck
pin ( Figure 67 ).
6. Install the lift arm using the washer and hairpin
cotter ( Figure 67 ).
7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 for the other side of the
machine.
8. Attach the front support rod to the mower deck
with the clevis pin and hairpin cotter ( Figure 66 ).
9. Install the mower belt onto the engine pulley;
refer to Replacing the Mower Belt ( page 39 ) .
Replacing the Grass
Deector
Service Interval : Before each use or daily —Inspect
the grass deector for damage.
W ARNING
An uncovered discharge opening could allow
the machine to throw objects toward you or
bystanders, resulting in serious injury . Also,
contact with the blade could occur .
Never operate the machine without the
grass deector , the discharge cover , or the
grass-collection system in place.
1. Remove the nut (3/8 inch) from the rod under
the mower ( Figure 68 ).
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Figure 68
1. Mower deck 4. Rod
2. Grass-deector pivot 5. Spring
3. Grass deector 6. Nut (3/8 inch)
2. Slide the rod out of the deck bracket, spring, and
grass deector ( Figure 68 ).
3. Remove the damaged or worn grass deector .
4. Install the new grass deector ( Figure 68 ).
5. Slide the straight end of the rod through the rear
grass deector pivot.
6. Place the spring on the rod, with end wires
down, and between the grass deector brackets.
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