Ariens GRAVELY Pro-Turn 400 Series Dealer/Owner/Operator Manual page 41

1. Jam Nut
2. Adjustable Spring Anchor
3. Trunnion
Figure 38
Removing the Mower Deck
(Figure 39)
1. Remove PTO belt (See Replacing
Mower Belts on page 37).
WARNING: AVOID INJURY.
Mower lift arms and mower lift
pedal could cause severe injury if
the lift assist spring is not
disconnected before
disconnecting the lift links.
Springs store energy. Keep body
parts well away from pinch points
when removing the deck.
NOTE: Support the mower deck on blocks or
jack stands before disconnecting links from
mower lift arms to prevent the deck from
falling.
2. Raise the deck to the transport position
and disconnect the lift assist springs (6)
from the mower lift arms (1) on each
side of the deck.
3. Slowly lower the deck to its lowest
position.
4. Remove hardware (5) retaining mower
lift links(2) from mower lift arms.
5. Remove the rear mower mounting pins
(4) connecting the mower mounting
arms (3) to the deck.
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Installing the Mower Deck (Figure 39)
Leveling the Mower Deck
These adjustments should be made on a
level surface with the tires inflated to the
correct air pressure.
Check Blade Level and Pitch
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6. Slide mower deck out from under unit.
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3
1. Mower Lift Arm
2. Mower Lift Link
3. Mower Mounting Arm
4. Mower Mounting Pin
5. Mounting Hardware
6. Lift Assist Spring
Figure 39
1. Slide mower deck under unit.
2. Connect rear mower mounting arms to
deck with mower mounting pins.
3. Install mower lift links on the mower lift
arms in the same holes they were
removed from.
4. Install PTO mower belt (See Replacing
Mower Belts on page 37).
5. Raise the deck to the transport position
and connect the lift assist springs to the
lift arms.
6. Level mower deck (See Leveling the
Mower Deck on page 41).
1. Raise mower deck to a 3 1/2" (8.9 cm)
cutting height.
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5
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