RemovingtheMowerDeck
1.Removethehairpincotterandwashersecuring
thelong,linkpintotheframeanddeck;remove
thelinkbar(Figure68).
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Figure68
1.Linkpin3.Hairpincotter
2.Washer
2.Liftuponthemowerdecktorelievetensionfrom
themowerdeck.
3.Removethechainsfromthehooksonthedeck
liftarms(Figure69).
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Figure69
1.Deckliftarm
3.Hook
2.Chain
4.Adjustmentbolt
4.Raisetheheight-of-cuttothetransportposition.
5.Removethebeltfromtheclutchpulleyonthe
engine.
6.Slidethemoweroutfromunderneaththe
machine.
Note:Retainallpartsforfutureinstallation.
InstallingtheMowerDeck
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceand
disengagethebladecontrolswitch.
2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtothe
neutrallockposition,stoptheengine,remove
thekey,settheparkingbrakeandwaitfor
allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Slidethemowerunderthemachine.
4.Lowertheheight-of-cutlevertothelowest
position.
5.Placetheheight-of-cutpininthelockposition
forlowestheight-of-cut.
6.Lifttherearofthemowerdeckandattachthe
chainstotherearliftarms(Figure69).
7.Attachthefrontchainstothefrontliftarms
(Figure69).
8.Installthelong,linkbarthroughtheframe
hangeranddeck.
9.Securethelinkpinwiththehairpincottersand
washersremovedpreviously(Figure68).
10.Installthemowerbeltontotheenginepulley;
refertoInstallingtheBelt(page49).
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