Removing Mower Deck (42A)

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

2. Allow engine and muffler to cool completely.

3. CAUTION: Avoid injury! Rotating blades are dangerous.

   Before adjusting or servicing mower:

   • Disconnect spark plug wire(s) or battery negative (-) cable to prevent engine from starting accidentally.
   • Always wear gloves when handling mower blades or working near blades.
   
   

   Raise mower deck to the transport lock position.

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   Remove lock pin, lower handle to its lowest position (A) and install lock pin (B) just above lever to lock deck in lowered position.

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5. Remove bolt (C) and foot plate.

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   Deck shown removed from machine for better view.

   Remove 2 screws (D) and left spindle shield (E) from deck.

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7. Remove 3 screws (F) and center shield (G) from deck.

8. CAUTION: Avoid injury! Component is spring-assisted and under tension. Injury can occur if spring-assisted component is released suddenly.

   
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   Deck shown removed from machine for better view.

   Install a 3/8 in. ratchet with extension into bottom of square hole (H) in sheave tension arm (I). Rotate counterclockwise to release belt tension and remove belt from left spindle sheave (J).

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   Remove hardware (K) and shield (L) under engine drive sheave.

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10. Remove deck drive belt from engine sheave.

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    Remove locking clip (M) and front draft bracket (N) from deck bracket.

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    Remove spring clip (O) and pin (P) from each side of rear mower bracket.

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13. Raise lift linkage to transport lock position:

    1. Pull lock pin and raise mower lift lever fully upward.

    2. Install lock pin just below lift lever to lock into raised position.

14. Slide mower deck and belt toward front of machine to clear machine center belt shield and slide deck to the side and out from under the machine.

    IMPORTANT: Machine may tip over when driven without the mower deck attached. Move machine without mower deck attached only by hand. (See Moving Machine by Hand in OPERATING section.)