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Cutting Deck Removal
To remove the cutting deck, proceed as follows:
1. Placethe PTO(BladeEngage)leverinthe disengaged(OFF)positionand
engagethe parkingbrake.
2. Lowerthe deckbymovingthe decklift leverintothe bottomnotchon the
rightfender.
3. Removethe self-tappingscrew(A)thatsecuresthe belt-keeperrodfrom
aroundthetractor'sPTOpulley,then removethebelt keeperrod(B).See
Figure18.
Note:Makeamentalnotewhatholethe otherendof thebelt-keeperrodis
insertedinfor reinstallationpurposes.
4. Removethe belt (C)from aroundthetractor'sPTOpulley.SeeFigure18.
Avoidpinching injuries.Neverplaceyour fingers on the idlerspring or
betweenthe belt anda pulley while removing the belt.
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Figure18
5. Lookingat the cuttingdeckfrom the left sideofthetractor,locatethe bow-
tie pinthatsecuresthedecksupportrodonthe rearleft sideof thedeck.See
Figure19.Removethe bow-tiepinthat securesthedecksupportrod,and
carefullyremovethe decksupportfromthedecklift arm.
6. Repeatthe abovestepsonthetractor'srightside.
NOTE:Thebow-tieclipsshouldbe re-installedfrom thetop down.
7. Movethedecklift leverintothetop notchon therightfenderto raisethe
decklift armsupandoutof the way.
Bow-TieClip
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Figure19
Removethe bow-tiecotterpinsecuringthedeckstabilizerrodto thedeck.
Slidethedecklift rodfrom themountingbracketonthedeckasshownin
Figure20.
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9. Carefullyremovethe PTOcablefrom the rearof the cuttingdeckby
removingthe bow-tiecotterpinwhichsecuresit. Removethe springfrom
thedeckidler bracket.SeeFigure21.
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