Fuse
Before servicing, repairing, or inspecting, always disengage PTO, set parking
brake, stop engine and remove key to prevent unintended starting.
A 20 AMP fuse is installed in your tractor's wiring harness to protect the tractor's
electrical system from damage caused by excessive amperage.
If the electrical system does not function, or your tractor's engine will not crank,
check to be certain that the fuse has not blown. It is located under the seat,
attached to the POSITIVE (Red) wire leading to the battery.
Always use a replacement fuse with the same amperage capacity as the
blown fuse.
Relays and Switches
There are several safety switches in the electrical system. If a function of the safety
interlock system described earlier is not functioning properly, have the electrical
system checked by your authorized service dealer.
Cutting Deck Removal
To remove the cutting deck, proceed as follows:
1.
Place the PTO in the disengaged (OFF) position and engage the parking brake.
2.
Lower the deck by moving the deck lift lever into the bottom notch on the
right fender.
Working on the right side of the tractor, insert a 3⁄8" drive ratchet wrench, set
3.
to tighten, into square hole found on the idler bracket. See Figure 20.
Insert Wrench Here
4.
Use the wrench to pivot the deck drive pulley forward. See Figure 20.
Avoid pinching injuries. Never place your fingers on the idler spring or
between the belt and a pulley while installing the belt.
5.
Carefully remove the belt from around the PTO pulley.
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CAUTION
Figure 20
WARNING
6.
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 21.
7.
Remove the bow pin and slide the deck pin out of the deck lift arm. See Figure 21.
8.
Repeat the above steps on the tractor's right side.
9.
Pull the bow-tie pin out of the front deck lift rod securing it to the deck. See
Figure 22. Slide the deck lift rod out of the front hanger bracket.
10.
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.
11.
Gently slide the cutting deck out from underneath the tractor.
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Figure 21
Figure 22
CAUTION