Mower Deck Removal & Installation; Removing The Mower Deck - Simplicity Regent Series Operator's Manual

Operating the Tractor
MOWER DECK REMOVAL &
INSTALLATION
WARNING
Engage parking brake, disengage PTO, stop
engine, disconnect spark plug wire(s), and
remove key before attempting to install or remove
the mower.
CAUTION
The muffler and surrounding areas may be hot.

Removing the Mower Deck

NOTE: Perform mower removal on a hard, level surface
such as a concrete floor.
1. Park the tractor, disengage the PTO lever, turn off
the engine, remove the key, disconnect the spark
plug wire(s), and engage the parking brake.
2. Place mower in the lowest cutting position using the
mower height adjustment lever (A, Figure 4).
3. Remove the mower belt from the engine pulley (D,
Figure 4) by flexing the engine belt guide rearward
slightly, and pulling the belt off the pulley.
4. Remove the hair pin clip from the clutch rod (C,
Figure 4).
5. Remove the clutch rod (C, Figure 4) from the bottom
of the PTO lever (B). Reinstall the hair pin clip
removed in the previous step.
6. Remove the hair pin clip from the long hitch rod (A,
Figure 5).
7. Remove the hitch rod (A, Figure 5) from the mower.
8. Turn wheels straight ahead. Pull back on spring-
loaded lever (B, Figure 6) and lift mower hitch off of
the tractor bracket (A).
9. Turn wheels fully left, and slide mower deck out from
under the right side of the tractor. Reinstall the hitch
rod and hair pin clip (A, Figure 5) in the mower.
A
Figure 4. Mower Deck - Right Side
A. Height Adj. Lever
B. Bottom of PTO Lever
C
B
Figure 5. Mower Deck - Left Side (38" Deck Shown)
A. Long Hitch Rod & Hair Pin Clip
B. Mower Drive Belt
C. Clutch Rod
D. Rear Hitch Brackets
Figure 6. Mower Hitch
A. Tractor Hitch Brackets
B. Spring-Loaded Lever
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B
C
D
C. Clutch Rod
D. Engine Pulley
D
A
B
A