Product Manual

Maintenance
21
Mower Deck Removal & Installation
Service Interval: As Required
Removing the Mower Deck
1. Park tractor on a hard, level surface such as a con-
crete floor. Turn off PTO switch and engine, remove
the key and apply parking brake.
2. Place wood blocks under the mower deck. Place the
attachment lift in the lowest position.
3. Move idler arm (A, Figure 15) to relieve belt tension.
Remove belt from PTO pulley (B).
4. Remove hair pin (D, Figure 14) and washer (C).
Disconnect the mower lift plates (A) from the tractor
lift arms (B). Reinstall washers (C) and hair pins (D)
to prevent loss.
5. Return lift lever to highest position.
6. Turn wheels straight ahead. Support the mower
hanger (C). Remove safety clip (A, Figure 16) and
rod (B). Lower the mower hanger (C).
7. Turn wheels fully left, and slide mower deck out right
side of tractor.
Installing the Mower Deck
1. Park tractor, shut off PTO and engine, remove the
key and apply parking brake. Turn the wheels fully to
the left.
2. Place mower height adjuster in the lowest cutting
position. Place the mower lift lever (A, Figure 6) in the
lowest position. Slide mower deck under right side of
tractor so that mower hitch is aligned with the front
tractor hitch.
3. Turn wheels straight. Lift the mower hanger (C,
Figure 16). Insert rod (B) through mower hanger (C)
and tractor brackets (D). Secure with safety clip (A).
4. Reinstall hair pins (D, Figure 14) and washers (C)
into the mower lift plates (A) and the tractor lift arms
(B).
5. Move idler arm (A, Figure 15) to relieve belt tension.
Install belt onto the PTO pulley (B).
WARNING
Engage parking brake, disengage PTO, stop
engine and remove key before attempting to
install or remove the mower.
Figure 14. Lift Arms
(viewed from underneath right side of tractor)
Figure 16. Mower Hitch
C
A
B
D
CAUTION
The muffler and surrounding areas may be hot.
Figure 15. Removing & Installing Belt
B
A
C
B
A
D
D
Not for
Reproduction