Deck Removal - MTD 33 27JD Series Operator's Manual

SERVICE

Deck Removal

To remove the cutting deck, proceed as follows:
1. Power off the riding mower, remove the key from the key
switch, and engage the parking brake.
2. Lower the deck by moving the deck lift lever into the lowest
(#1) position on the right fender.
3. Remove the bow-tie cotter pin (a) and flat washer (b) from
the deck lift assembly and retain for reinstallation later
(Figure 17).
b
a
Figure 17
4. Disconnect the deck motor(s) from the adapters on the
underside of the riding mower. Rotate the collar on the
larger connector (a) counter-clockwise and carefully pull
apart. Repeat the procedure with the smaller connector (b)
(Figure 18).
Figure 18
NOTE: Always disconnect the larger connector first.
5. Remove the remaining bow-tie cotter pins (a) securing the
deck to the riding mower (Figure 19).
a
Figure 19
PRODUCT CARE
b
a
6. Unplug the wire connector (a) from the safety switch (b) at
the rear of the chute opening (Figure 20).
7. Move the deck lift lever into the highest (#5) position on the
right fender to raise the deck lift arms up and out of the way.
8. Gently slide the cutting deck (from the left side) out from
underneath the riding mower.
Cutting Deck Installation
1. Raise the deck lift lever into the highest (#5) position on the
right fender to move the deck lift arms out of the way.
2. Gently slide the cutting deck (from the left side) back under
the riding mower.
3. Plug the wire connector (a) into the safety switch (b) at the
rear of the chute opening (Figure 20).
NOTE: Be sure to securely reconnect the wire connector to
the safety switch (Figure 20), your riding mower will not start
or operate without the safety switch properly connected.
4. Lower the deck lift lever to the lowest (#1) position.
5. Secure the deck to the deck lift arms using two bow-tie cotter
pins (a) (Figure 19).
NOTE: The bow-tie cotter pins (a) should be installed from
the top down (Figure 19).
6. Reconnect the deck motors on the underside of the riding
mower. Always connect the larger connector (a) first and then
the smaller connector (b) (Figure 18).
NOTE: When reconnecting the deck motors, you must be sure
that the connections are secure.
a
20
a
b
Figure 20