Figure68
1.Positionthebeltcoverand
ensurethetabsseat
3.Tightenthescrews
2.Pivotthebeltcoverdown
RemovingtheMower
Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagetheblade
controlswitch.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardto
theneutralposition,engageparkingbrake,stoptheengine,
removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbefore
leavingtheoperatingposition.
Lowerthemowertothe3inch(76mm)height-of-cut
position.Removethemowerbeltfromtheenginepulley;
refertotheReplacingtheMowerBeltprocedure.Lower
themowertothelowestheight-of-cut.Selectoneofthe
followingproceduresdependingonthemowerdecksize
installedtocompletetheremoval.
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.
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