Cutting Deck Removal; Deck Wash System - MTD 13AM762F765 Operator's Manual

Deck Wash System
TM
A hexplug can be foundon yourtractor'sdeck surface,
See Figure21,
This plug can be replacedwith a water port to be used as
partof a separateIy_availabIe deck washsystem,
Use the DeckWash System
TM
to rinsegrasscIippbgs
from thedeck'sundersideand preventthe buildupof
corrosivechemicals,
NOTE:Referto page 28 for informationregardingthis
and otherseparately-available a ttachments& acces-
sorbs for yourtractor,
Cutting Deck Remova_
NOTE:Modelsequippedwith a 38-inchdeck haveone
deck idler pulley,Modelsequippedwith a 42-bch deck
havetwo deck idler pulleys,
Toremovethe cuttingdeck, proceedas follows:
1, Placethe PTO(BladeEngage)leverin the disem
gaged (OFF)positionand engagethe parkingbrake,
2, Lowerthe deck by movingthedeck lift bver into the
bottomnotchon the rightfender,
3, Removethe beltfrom aroundthe tractor'sengine
pulleyand idler pulby(s), Refer toChangingthe Deck
Belton page 26 for detailedinstructions,
4, Lookingat the cuttingdeck fromthe left sideof the
tractor,locatethe hair pin clip that securesthe deck
supportrod on the rear left sideof thedeck, See
Figure22,
5, Removethe hair pin clipthat securesthedeck
supportrod, and carefullyremovethe deck support
from thedeck lift arm,
6, Repeatthe abovestepson the tractor'srightside,
7, Movethe deck lift bver intothe top notchon the right
fenderto raisethedeck lift arms up and out of the
way,
8, Carefullyremovethe PTOcabb from the rearof
the cuttingdeck by removing the hair pin clipwhich
securesit, Removethe springfrom the deck idler
bracket,See Figure23,
9, Gentlyslidethe cuttingdeck towardthefront of the
tractorallowingthe hookson the deck to rebase
themselvesfrom thedeck stabilizerrod,
10,Gentlyslidethe cuttingdeck (from the rightside)out
from underneaththetractor,
Figure 21
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Figure 22
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Figure 23
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NOTE: Models
equippedwith a 38°inch
deck have one deck
idler pulley, Models
equippedwith a 42-inch
deck have two deck
idler pulleys.