Removing/installing and adjusting the cutter deck
Once a season
Lubricate all rotating and bearing points (operating
lever, height adjustment of the cutter deck, etc.)
with several drops of light oil.
Clean the spark plugs and set the electrode gap
or replace the spark plug (see engine manual).
The rear axles must be lubricated with a special-
purpose, water-repellent grease by a service
centre.
Have the cutter deck repaired only by a service
centre.
Note
Regularly check (during service centre visits)
the condition of the cutter deck V-belt.
cutter deck
WARNING!
Risk of injuries or material damage
Only perform maintenance and cleaning
work on the device with the engine at a
standstill.
Remove the ignition key and the spark-
plug connectors.
Wait until all moving parts have come
to a complete stop and the engine has
cooled down.
Never reach into the rotating cutter
blades.
Wear protective gloves.
Only have repair and maintenance
work and the replacement of safety
specialist or a specialist service centre.
Note that the movement of one cutting
tool may lead to the rotation of other
cutting tools.
WARNING!
The suspension/lifter is spring-supported
and can spring back upwards once the cut-
ter deck is separated from the lifter.
When releasing the cutting height adjust-
ment lever with the cutting mechanism
removed, it can spring violently upwards.
Removal and installation must only be
performed by a service centre.
Ensure the cutting height adjustment
lever is always correctly secured with the
locking pin.
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Disassembly
Park the device on an even surface and switch the
parking brake on.
Bring the wheels of the cutter deck into the
highest position.
Bring the cutter deck upwards into a position in
which V-belt is in a position between the cutter
deck and the PTO coupling which is as horizontal
as possible.
Remove the V-belt
(engine belt pulley)
or right side of the V-belt backwards and then
downwards while manually turning the engine belt
pulley in the opposite direction.
Note
Place the cutting height adjustment lever in the
bottom position.
Remove the front mounting bracket from the cut-
ting mechanism:
Pull the cotter pin
bracket
[B] out of the holder.
Note
In this process, hold onto the cutting mecha-
nism tightly so that it does not simply fall
To disconnect the cutter deck from the suspen-
sion
[B], pull out the bolts
deck on the left and right.
Note
In this process, hold onto the cutting mecha-
nism tightly so that it does not simply fall
Pull out the cutters from beneath the device.
Assembly
To reinstall the cutter deck, perform the steps in
the "Disassembly" section in reverse order.
Note
Following assembly, check that the V-belt is
positioned correctly and is not twisted
Park the device on an even surface and switch the
parking brake on.
Note
Before aligning the cutters check the tyre
pressure on the device.
When mowing does not appear to be parallel to the
lawn the cutters can be aligned.
[A] from the PTO coupling
[B]. To do this, pull left
[A] and pull the mounting
[A] from the cutter
EN
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