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SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
8. Locate the LH and RH deck release pins on each side of the deck. Pull the
release pins outward and release the deck from the LH and RH deck lift arms.
See Figure 37.
Deck
Lift
Arm
Deck
Release
Pin
Figure 37
9. Place the deck lift handle into the highest mowing position and slide the
deck out from beneath the tractor.
Deck Installation
Install the deck on the tractor as follows:
1. Place the deck lift handle in the highest mowing position See Figure 33.
2. Slide the deck under the tractor on the right side of the tractor lining up the
deck hanger brackets and the deck lift arms..
3. Once the deck is under the tractor, move the deck lift handle to the lowest
mowing position.
NOTE: To line the brackets up properly, it may be necessary to place a small
block of wood under each side of the deck.
4. Pull the deck release pins outward and maneuver the deck as necessary to
align the holes in the deck lift arms with the pins. Refer to Figure 37.
5. When aligned, push each pin fully inward through the lift arms to secure the
arms in the rear hanger bracket slots.
6. Reinstall the front deck lift rod and secure in place with the cotter pin. Refer
to Figure 36.
7. Make certain the ‘V’ belt is in the spindle pulleys on the deck; then route the
belt rearward beneath the tractor frame, above the transmission tube(s), to
the PTO pulley on the bottom of the engine.
8. Using the deck lift handle, raise the deck to the position that provides the
most horizontal run of the belt between the deck idler pulleys and the PTO
pulley on the bottom of the engine.
9. Make certain the belt is in the spindle pulleys of the deck, and that the
backside of the belt is against both the fixed and movable idler pulleys.
10. Sitting behind the tractor, facing forward, make certain the belt is not
twisted; then reach beneath the tractor to grasp the belt and pull it toward
the PTO pulley.
WARNING
Use caution to avoid pinching your fingers when rolling the belt onto the
PTO pulley.
11. Pull the right side of the belt rearward and place the narrow V side of the
belt into the PTO pulley. See Figure 35.
12. While holding the belt and pulley together, rotate the pulley to the left (See
Figure 35). Continue holding and rotating the pulley and belt until the belt is
fully rolled into the PTO pulley.
NOTE: Before using the tractor double-check the belt routing to make sure
that the belt has been routed properly.
Replacing the Deck Drive Belt
1. Remove the deck from beneath the tractor, (refer to Deck Removal).
2. Remove the hex washer screws securing the belt covers to the deck. See
Figure 38 for 46” and 54” Decks and Figure 39 for 42” Decks.
Belt Cover
Hex Washer
Screws
Idler Pulley
Belt
Guard
Idler Pulley
Idler Arm
Figure 38
Hex Washer Screws
Idler Pulley
Belt
Guard
Idler Pulley
Idler Bracket
Belt
Guard
Belt Cover
Figure 39
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