13AC650F700 MTD lawn tractor

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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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