Section 8: Service; Cutting Deck Removal - MTD White Outdoor GT2550 Operator's Manual

• Thread the hose coupler (packaged with this
manual) onto the end of your garden hose.
• Attach the hose coupler to the water port on your
decks surface. See Figure 14.
• Turn the water on.
• While sitting in the operator's position on the
tractor, re-start the engine and place the throttle
lever in the FAST (rabbit) position.
• Engage the tractor's PTO.
• Remain in the operator's position with the cutting
deck engaged for a minimum of two minutes,
allowing the underside of the cutting deck to
throughly rinse.
• Disengage the tractor's PTO.
• Turn the tractor engine off.
• Turn the water off and detach the hose coupler
from the water port on your decks surface. Repeat
on the other side.

SECTION 8: SERVICE

Cutting Deck Removal

To remove the cutting deck, proceed as follows:
• Place the PTO knob in the disengaged (OFF)
position and engage the parking brake.
• Lower the deck by moving the deck lift lever into the
bottom notch on the right fender.
• Remove the PTO belt from around the electric PTO
clutch. Refer to Figure 16.
• 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.
• Pull the deck support pin outward to release the
deck from the deck lift arm. See Figure 15.
Figure 15
Support Pin
Lubrication
Engine
Lubricate the engine with motor oil as instructed in the
engine manual .
Pivot Points & Linkage
Lubricate all the pivot points on the drive system,
parking brake and lift linkage at least once a season
with light oil.
Rear Wheels
The rear wheels should be removed from the axles
once a season. Lubricate the axles and the rims well
with an all-purpose grease before re-installing them.
Front Wheels
Each of the front wheel axles is equipped with a grease
fitting. Lubricate with a grease gun after every 25 hours
of tractor operation.
Transmission
The hydrostatic transmission is sealed at the factory.
Oil level cannot be checked nor can the oil be changed.
• Rotate the pin slightly toward the rear of the tractor
and release the pin into the hole provided.
• Repeat the above steps on the tractor's right side.
• Move the deck lift lever into the top notch on the
right fender to raise the deck lift arms up and out of
the way.
• Gently slide the cutting deck toward the front of the
tractor allowing the hooks on the deck to release
themselves from the deck stabilizer rod.
• Gently slide the cutting deck (from the right side)
out from underneath the tractor.
Changing the Deck Belt(s)
WARNING:
remove ignition key, disconnect the spark plug
wire(s) and ground against the engine to
prevent unintended starting before removing
the belt(s).
All belts on your tractor are subject to wear and should
be replaced if any signs of wear are present.
The V-belts on your tractor are specially
IMPORTANT:
designed to engage and disengage safely. A substitute
(non-OEM) V-belt can be dangerous by not
disengaging completely. For a proper working machine,
use factory approved belts.
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Be sure to shut the engine off,