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PRODUCT CARE
10. Carefully remove the belt from around the PTO pulley.
11. Looking at the deck from the left side of the tractor, locate
the bow-tie pin on the rear left side of the deck (Figure 41).
12. Remove the pin and slide the deck pin out of the deck lift arm
(Figure 41).
Figure 41
13. Repeat Steps 11-12 on the tractor’s right side.
14. Pull the bow-tie pin out of the front deck lift rod securing it
to the deck (Figure 42). Slide the deck lift rod out of the front
hanger bracket.
Figure 42
15. Move the deck lift lever into the top notch to raise the deck
lift up and out of the way.
16. Gently slide the deck out from underneath the tractor.
REMOVING THE BLADES
WARNING
Shut the engine off and remove ignition key before
removing the cutting blade(s) for sharpening or
replacement. Protect your hands by using heavy gloves
when grasping the blade.
Periodically inspect the blade and/or spindle for cracks
or damage, especially after striking a foreign object.
Do not operate the tractor until damaged components
are replaced.
If the cutting edge of the blade has previously been
sharpened, or if any metal separation is present, replace
the blades with new ones.
FastAttach™ Blade System (If equipped)
1. Set the tractor deck height to its highest position.
2. Carefully feel for the finger grooves on the blade collar at the
sides of the blade.
3. Push upward on the blade collar and hold it (Figure 43).
Figure 43
4. While holding the collar in the upward position, rotate the
blade counter-clockwise to free it from the collar (Figure 44).
Figure 44
5. When the hole in the center of the blade aligns with the
tractor blade retainer, carefully lower the blade (Figure 45).
Figure 45
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