Removing Mower

  1. Park machine on a level surface, not on a slope.

  2. Lock park brake.

  3. Disengage mower blades.

  4. Ensure tractor can be pulled forward to deposit mower deck and that sufficient room exists to back fully off deck before turning tractor wheels.

  5. Place tractor in A range four wheel drive.

  6. Fully raise mower deck and release gage wheel locks.

  7. Remove pin from height lock.

  8. Remove hair pins and place in rear storage holes.

  9. Lower mower deck to ground and release rear locks by pushing them forward in direction of arrow. If lock sticks, pull mower deck rearward slightly on side with stuck lock and push lock forward.

  10. Slowly back tractor straight off mower deck.

  11. When removing the mower for storage, raise forward lift link, pull wireform gently to side and fold forward lift link back over the deck.

  12. Raise lift system fully and lock in highest position by pulling forward on height lock link and placing tethered pin in closest available hole.

  13. LV18682
    LV18682-UN-20AUG13

    A - Lock Pin

    Lock coupler support up by lifting and installing the snap lock pin (A) in hole as shown.14. If mid PTO will


  14. If mid PTO will be used for other applications:

    1. Lock lift link in transport position.

    2. Remove quick connect driveshaft from mid PTO by pulling collar.


    3. LV18683
      LV18683-UN-20AUG13

      B - Yokes

      Remove yokes (B) from mid rockshaft.


    4. LV18684
      LV18684-UN-20AUG13

      C - Bolt

      Remove bolt (C), bushing, and locknut securing the rear lift link to the bracket on both sides.

    5. Keep all hardware attached to the rear lift link and store for later use.

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