Exmark NAVIGATOR Setup Instructions page 3

FIGURE 6
WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
♦
Operating the mower deck in the raised
service position can be dangerous.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
♦
Engaging the PTO with a deck in the raised
position can result in a serious injury or
property damage.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
♦
Always lower and lock mower deck in the
operation position before engaging the PTO.
Lowering the Deck to the Operation Position
1. While firmly holding onto deck lift handle, unhook
deck latch from tractor section and slowly lower
deck to ground.
2. Push deck locking pins inward and rotate forward
to securely lock deck in lowered position (See
Figure 7).
FIGURE 7
WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
♦
Operating mower without locking pins
securely latched can result in the mower deck
folding up unexpectedly.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
♦
The mower deck folding up unexpectedly can
cause serious injury.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
♦
Always operate mower with locking pins
securely latched.
Removing the Deck
1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop,
and remove key.
2. Raise mower deck up and latch with deck
locking pins per section on raising the Mower
Deck to the Service Position.
3. Remove hairpins and washers at the top of the
deck lift assist spring on each side of the unit
(See Figure 5).
4. Remove the spring from the spring anchor.
Repeat for other side of unit.
5. Un-latch deck from raised position and slowly
lower deck to ground per section on Lowering the
Deck to the Operation Position.
NOTE: Deck will become heavier once springs
are removed from the anchors. Lower deck
carefully.
6. Remove lynch pins at front of push arms on both
sides of the unit (See Figure 3).
7. Remove hairpin and clevis from both sides of
the PTO guard (See Figure 4).
8. Raise seat and disconnect drive shaft using
quick coupler at jackshaft (See Figure 2).
9. Pull mower deck forward to remove from unit
IMPORTANT: Do not transport Navigator tractor
without and approved Exmark front mount
attachment.
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