Removing Mower Deck

1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in SAFETY section.)

2. Put wood blocks under each side of mower deck.

3. Put attachment lift lever in lowest position, bringing mower deck down onto blocks.

4. Remove rear machine shields and engine drive sheave shields (see “Removing and Installing Machine Shields” in the Service Mower section).

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   107 cm (42 in.) mower deck only.

   On machines with 107 cm (42 in.), disconnect mower engagement drive cable (A) on left side of mower deck.

   1. Remove spring locking pin (B), pull and hold mower engagement drive cable out, lift up and remove from bracket (C).

   2. Remove cable spring (D) from idler sheave bracket (E).

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6. CAUTION: Mower lift arms can pinch fingers. Lift arms are spring loaded and can snap back when deck is removed.

   Lock lift lever before pulling pin to remove mower deck.

   
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   Remove spring locking pins and washers (F) and disconnect rear draft arm (G) and adjustable lift links (H) on each side.

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7. 
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   107 cm (42 in.) mower deck shown.

   Remove spring locking pin and washer (I) and front draft rod (J) from mower deck bracket (K).

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8. Remove mower drive belt from drive sheave (L).

9. Remove wood blocks from both sides and slide mower deck out from under the machine.

10. When operating the machine without the mower deck:

    • Remove front draft rod from machine and attach it to the mower deck.
    • On 107 cm (42 in.) mower deck only: Push mower engagement drive cable into clip (M) and hook end of cable spring with hardware (N) into peg on left side of machine frame.