Removing Mower (48A and 54A Mowers)

  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 accidently.
    • Always wear gloves when handling mower blades or working near blades.

    Adjust mower cutting height to lowest position.

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    Rotate all mower anti-scalp wheels to allow mower deck to be rolled outward away from machine:

    1. Remove J-pin from anti-scalp wheel shaft.

    2. Rotate mower wheel (A) 90°, as shown. Install J-pin to lock wheel in position.

    3. Repeat for all anti-scalp wheels.


  5. CAUTION: Avoid Injury! If the lift pedal is spring-assisted it may have unexpected movement.

    Lock the lift pedal when installing or removing mower deck.

    NOTE: If a lift assist is installed on your machine, lower deck and then pull lift pedal back by hand to lock the mower lift lock lever.

    Lower mower deck.

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

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    Using a 3/8 in. ratchet, rotate and hold tension arm (A), under right side of fender deck, forward, while removing mower belt (B) from engine sheave (C).


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    Pull J-pin (A) to release and move rear draft arm (B) away from deck bracket (C). 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 (A) from mower bracket (B).


  9. When operating machine without mower deck:

    1. Remove locking clip (C) from stud (D) on each side, and remove front draft rod from draft bracket (E).

    2. Note orientation of stud offset when removing, correct offset is above rod.

  10. Raise draft arms to transport position.

  11. Slide mower out from under the machine.

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