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SECTION8: SERVICE
,_ WARNING: Disconnect the spark plug wire
and ground against the engine before
performing any adjustments, repairs or
maintenance.
CuttingDeckRemoval
,_ WARNING: Shut the engine off, remove
ignition key, set the parking brake, disconnect
the spark plug wire(s) and ground against the
engine to prevent unintended starting before
removing the cutting deck.
,_ WARNING: Always wear safety glasses or
safety goggles to protect your eyes while
removing the cutting deck. Spring
For performing service on your tractor and in order to
Hook
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Transmission
properly mount some (separately available)
attachments, it may be necessary to remove the
tractor's cutting deck. To due so, proceed as follows:
• Place the deck engagement/lift lever in the
engaged (all the way forward) position.
• Using a spring puller (Part No. 732-0571 )or other
suitable tool, disconnect the spring which is
attached to a small hook found on the left, rear
portion of the transmission. See Figure 14.
• Place the deck engagement/lift lever in the
BLADES STOP position.
• Locate the two belt keeper pins, found on either
side of the engine pulley, and use a 1/4-inch socket
wrench to remove them from the lower frame. See
Figure 15.
NOTE: When reassembfing, make certain belt keeper
pins are assembled in the same locations from which
they were removed.
• Unroute the deck belt from around the engine
pulley. Return the deck engagement/lift lever to the
engaged (all the way forward) position.
• Locate the deck anti-sway rod and front deck links
found near the front of the cutting deck. See Figure
15 & Figure 16.
• First remove the hairpin clip which secures the anti-
sway rod to the front portion of the cutting deck,
then remove the hairpin clips which secure the
front deck links. Retain the hairpin clips.
• Carefully lower the front portion of the deck to the
ground.
Belt Keeper Pins
Deck Anti-sway Rod
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Figure 15
Deck Belt
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Front Deck Links
Deck Anti-sway Rod
and Hairpin Clip
Figure 16
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