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.

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   Put a 15 mm closed end wrench or a socket on the idler sheave nut (A) and rotate clockwise to move idler sheave toward front of tractor and hold to release belt tension.

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5. Remove mower drive belt from drive sheave (B).

6. CAUTION: Avoid injury! 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 (C) and disconnect rear draft arm (D) and adjustable lift links (E) on each side.

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7. 
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   Remove spring locking pin (F) and washer and front draft rod (G) from mower deck bracket (H).

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

9. When operating the machine without the mower deck, remove front draft rod from machine and attach it to the mower deck.