Manual

Howto Removethe Mower Deck(46 & 52" Models)

1. Push the PTOswitchdown to the DISENGAGEposition.

2. Openthe deck levelposition cover, and movethe deck

lift lever to the leveladjustment position (Figure 34).

WARNING:The decklift lever is spring loaded.

Makesure the deck lift lever is lockedin the LEVEL

ADJUSTMENTposition.

3. Removethe hair pins and the washers from the

adjuster arms (Figure 35). See illustrations "C" and

_D _"

4. Remove the hair pins and washers from the

suspensionlinks. Seeillustrations "A" and "B".

Howto Install the Mower Deck(46 & 52" Models)

1. Push the mower deck under the right side of the unit.

2. Put the mower drivebelt around the clutchpulley.

Make sure the "V" side of the mower drivebelt is

against the clutchpulley.Also, make sure the mower

drivebelt is not twisted. See illustration"F".

3. Attach the front hangerto the axle support with the

hangerrod. Fastenwith the fasteners as shown. See

illustration "E".

4. Make sure the mower drive belt is betweenthe clutch

pulley and the two belt guides, Seeillustration "F".

5. Attach the suspensionlinksto the lifter assembly.

Fastenwith the washers and hair pins. Seeillustrations

"A" and "B".

6. Attach the right and the left adjuster arms to the

suspension brackets. Fastenwith the washers and hair

pins. Seeillustrations "C" and "D".

7. Make sure the mower deck is level.Seethe instructions

on "How To Level The Mower Deck".

8. Checkthe operation of the PTOclutch.Seethe

instructions on "How To Adjust The PTOClutch".

Figure 34. Deck tiff lever

A - Deck level position cover (partially hidden)

B - Deck level adjustment position

5. Disconnect the front hangerfrom the axle support. See

illustration "E".

6. Remove the mower drive belt from the clutchpulley.

Seeillustration "F".

7. Pull the mower deck awayfrom the right side of the

unit.

8. To operate without the mower deck, move the deck lift

lever to the TOP position.

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