Cutting Blades - Craftsman PRO Serie Manual Del Operador

2. Use the wrench to pivot the deck drive pulley forward. See Figure 26.
Avoid pinching injuries. Never place your fingers on the idler spring or
between the belt and a pulley while installing the belt.
3. Carefully remove the belt from around the PTO pulley.
4. Looking at the cutting deck from the left side of the tractor, locate the bow-
tie pin on the rear left side of the deck. See Figure 27.
5. Remove the bow pin and slide the deck pin out of the deck lift arm. See Figure 27.
6. Repeat the above steps on the tractor's right side.
7. Pull the bow-tie pin out of the front deck lift rod securing it to the deck. See
Figure 28. Slide the deck lift rod out of the front hanger bracket.
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Figure 27
Figure 28
8. Move the deck lift lever into the top notch to raise the deck lift up and out of
the way.
There is a certain amount of spring tension due to the weight of the deck. When
removing the lift linkage from the deck the tension of the springs will go from the
deck to the deck lift handle and snap back.
9. Gently slide the cutting deck out from underneath the tractor.

Cutting Blades

Shut the engine off and remove ignition key before removing the cutting
blade(s) for sharpening or replacement. Protect your hands by using heavy
gloves when grasping the blade.
Periodically inspect the blade and/or spindle for cracks or damage,
especially after you've struck a foreign object. Do not operate the machine
until damaged components are replaced.
To remove the blades, proceed as follows.
1. Remove the deck from beneath the tractor, (refer to Cutting Deck Removal
earlier in this section) then gently flip the deck over to expose its underside.
2. Place a block of wood between the deck housing baffle and the cutting
blade to act as a stabilizer. See Figure 29.
3. Remove the hex flange nut that secures the blade to the spindle assembly.
See Figure 29.
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Figure 29