Leveling the Mower Deck (continued)
Do not place the blocks under the anti-scalp roller brackets.
4. Place 2 blocks
the rear edge of the deck.
5. Loosen the fasteners connecting the chains on
all 4 corners of the deck and ensure that the
mower deck sits securely on all 4 blocks.
6. Remove any slack from the deck chains and
ensure that the deck-lift foot lever is pushed
back against the stop.
7. Tighten the fasteners.
8. Ensure that the blocks fit snugly under the
deck edge and that all attachment bolts are
tight.
9. Check the side-to-side level and front-to-rear
level; repeat the procedure until the
measurements are correct.
Removing the Mower Deck
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage the blade-control switch, and move the
motion-control levers outward to the P
2. Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving
the operating position.
3. Lower the height-of-cut lever to the lowest position.
4. Remove the hairpin cotter and washer from the
front support rod
the deck bracket
Note:
5. Lift the deck and chains off the brackets at all 4
corners of the deck.
6. Slide the mower deck rearward to remove the
mower belt from the engine pulley.
7. Slide the mower deck out from underneath the
machine.
3466-517A
, each having a thickness of 7.3 cm (2-7/8 inches), under each side of
, and remove the rod from
.
Retain all parts for future installation.
IMPORTANT
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position.
ARK
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Maintenance: Mower-Deck Maintenance