Removing Mower (42 Mulch Mower)

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

2. Allow engine and muffler to cool completely.

3. CAUTION: Rotating blades are dangerous. Before adjusting or servicing mower:

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

   Adjust mower cutting height to lowest position.

4. CAUTION: If the lift pedal is spring-assisted it may have unexpected movement.

   Lock the lift pedal when installing or removing mower deck.

   NOTE: If the machine is equipped with a lift assist spring, lower the deck and then pull lift pedal back by hand to lock the lift lever.

   Lower mower deck, pull back lift pedal by hand, and pull lift lever up to lock.

5. CAUTION: Component is spring-assisted and under tension. Injury can occur if spring-assisted component is released suddenly.

   
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   To remove drive belt:

   1. Grasp tension rod (A) securely. Disengage end of rod from gage wheel bracket (B).

   2. Rotate rod counterclockwise (C) and hold.

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      Remove drive belt (D) from engine sheave (E) and mower deck.

   4. Rotate tension rod clockwise and engage end of rod in gage wheel bracket (B).

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   Remove locking clip (F) and pin (G), and move rear draft arm (H) away from deck bracket (I). Raise deck slightly with deck handle to remove pressure on pin when pulling out. Repeat on other side.

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   Remove front draft rod (J) from mower bracket (K).

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8. When operating the machine without the mower deck:

   • Remove locking clip (L) from stud (M) on each side, and remove front draft rod from draft bracket (N). Note orientation of stud offset when removing, correct offset is above rod.
   
   

9. Raise draft arms to transport position:

   1. Pull and hold lift pedal by hand.

   2. Unlock mower lift handle.

   3. Push lift pedal downward.

   4. Pull up latch handle to lock draft arms in transport position.

10. Slide mower out from under the machine.