Product Manual

Cutting Deck Removal

To remove the cutting deck, proceed as follows:

1. Place the PTO/Blade Engage knob in the disengaged (OFF)

position and engage the parking brake.

2. Lower the deck by moving the deck lift lever into the

bottom notch on the right fender.

3. Locate th e PTO clutch under the fro nt of your trac tor. S ee Figure

7-1.

Belt Keeper

Rod

Figure 7-1

4. Remove the belt guard and belt as follows Refer to Figure 7-1:

a. Remove the hex screws.

b. Pull the b elt keepe r rod to the right and down to rem ove.

c. Remove the deck belt from around the tractor’s electric

PTO clutch.

NOTE: If there is too much tension on the belt for it to be

easily removed from the electric PTO clutch, carefully insert

a ⁄” drive ratchet wrench (set to tighten) into the square

hole found in the left-hand deck idler bracket and pivot it

toward the tractor’s right side to relieve tension on the belt.

See Figure 7-2.

Insert Ratchet

Here

Deck Idler

Bracket

Figure 7-2

WARNING! Avoid pinching injuries. Never place

your fingers on the idler spring or between the belt

and a pulley while removing the belt.

5. Looking at the cutting deck from the left side of the tractor,

locate the deck support pin on the rear left side of the deck.

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