Service
7
Cutting Deck Removal
To remove the cutting
deck, proceed
as follows:
Disengage
the PTO (Blade Engage) and engage the parking
brake.
1.
2.
3.
Place the deck gauge wheels in their highest
setting
(lowest deck setting).
Lower the deck by moving
the deck lift lever into the
bottom
notch on the right fender.
Looking
at the cutting
deck from the left side of the tractor,
locate the deck support
pin on the rear left side of the
deck. Refer to Fig. 7-1.
Deck Lift Arm
Deck Support Pin
Figure 7-1
4.
Pull he deck support
pin outward
to release the deck from
the deck lift arm. Pivot the support
pin handle downward
to lock the pin in the disengaged
position.
Refer to Fig. 7-1.
5.
Move to the right side of the tractor
and repeat the
previous
step to release the deck from the RH lift arm. Fig.
7-1
6.
Move the deck lift lever into the top notch on the right
fender to raise deck lift arms up and out of the way.
7.
Remove the cotter
pin from the end of the stabilizer
rod
and slide the stabilizer
out of the hanger bracket on the
deck. See Fig. 7-2.
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Figure 7-2
8.
The PTO belt is captured
inside the PTO pulley on the
bottom
of the engine by a belt keeper. From beneath
the
front/left
side of the tractor, locate the hex tapping
screw
securing
the left side of the belt keeper to the bottom
of
the tractor
frame. After first noting
the frame hole into
which the right side of the belt keeper is inserted,
remove
the hex tapping
screw and belt keeper. Slide the PTO belt
off the tractor's
PTO pulley.
9.
While holding
the front deck hanger rod upward
to clear
the deck front hanger bracket, carefully
slide the deck out
from the right side of the tractor.
Cutting Blades
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ARNING!
Be sure to shut the engine
off, remove
ignition
key, disconnect
the spark plug wire(s) to
prevent
unintended
starting
before removing
the
cutting
blade(s) for sharpening
or replacement.
Protect your hands by using heavy gloves or a rag to
grasp the cutting
blade.
The blades may be removed
as follows.
1.
Remove the deck from beneath
the tractor, (refer to
Cutting
Deck Removal) then gently flip the deck over to
expose its underside.
NOTE:A block of wood may be placed between
the deck
housing
and the cutting
edge of the blade to help in
breaking
loose the hex nut securing
the blade.
2.
Use a 1sA6" w rench
to loosen the hex flange
nut securing
the blade to the bottom
of the spindle assembly.
Secure
the spindle
by either
holding
the blade tightly,
or by using
a second wrench
to hold the nut at the top of the spindle.