Ariens Apex 48 Operator's Manual page 37

5. Slowly disconnect lift-assist springs from
spring peg on each side of deck. See
Figure 52.
1. Lift-Assist Spring
2. Spring Peg
Figure 52
6. Remove hardware retaining drag links to
frame. See Figure 53.
Figure 53
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7. Remove hardware retaining deck lift links
to deck lift brackets. See Figure 54.
Figure 54
8. Remove deck from under unit.
Install Deck
1. Position deck under unit.
See Figure 55.
2. Reinstall drag links to frame with original
hardware.
3. Secure deck lift links to deck lift brackets
with original hardware.
Figure 55
4. Reinstall PTO belt. See Install PTO Belt
on page 29.
5. Reconnect lift-assist springs to spring
pegs.
6. Level the deck. See Level and Pitch
Mower Deck on page 34.