10.Whenthefront-to-rearbladeslopeiscorrect,checkthe
side-to-sidelevelofthemoweragain,refertoLeveling
fromSidetoSide(page41).
RemovingtheMowerDeck
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
blade-controlswitch.
2.Engagetheparkingbrake,shutofftheengine,remove
thekey,andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbefore
leavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Lowertheheight-of-cutlevertothelowestposition.
4.Removethehairpincotterfromthefrontsupportrod
andremovetherodfromthedeckbracket(Figure
57).Carefullylowerthefrontofthemowerdeckto
theground.
Figure57
1.Frontsupportrod3.Deckbracket
2.Lockingnut
5.Usingthemower-deckhandles,liftthemowerdeck
andhangerbracketsclearoftherearliftrodandlower
themowercarefullytotheground(Figure58and
Figure60).
Figure58
1.Mowerdeck
3.Rearliftrod
2.Hangerbracket
6.Slidethemowerdeckrearwardtoremovethemower
beltfromtheenginepulley.
7.Slidethemowerdeckoutfromunderneaththe
machine.
Note:Retainallpartsforfutureinstallation.
MowerBeltMaintenance
InspectingtheBelts
ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Checkthebeltsfor
wear/cracks.
Checkthebeltsforcracks,frayededges,burnmarks,orany
otherdamage.Replacedamagedbelts.
ReplacingtheMower-DeckBelt
Squealingwhenthebeltisrotating,bladesslippingwhen
cuttinggrass,frayedbeltedges,burnmarks,andcracksare
signsofawornmowerbelt.Replacethemowerbeltifanyof
theseconditionsareevident.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
blade-controlswitch.
2.Engagetheparkingbrake,shutofftheengine,remove
thekey,andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbefore
leavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Settheheightofcutatthelowestcuttingposition(38
mmor1-1/2inches).
4.Removethepulleycovers(Figure59).
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