Ariens IKON-X Operator's Manual page 34

5. Remove deck drive belt from rear drive
pulley. See Figure 39.
Figure 39
See Figure 40.
6. Remove one hairpin from drag link to
disconnect drag link from mower deck
bracket. Retain all parts for reinstallation.
7. Repeat step 6 on other side.
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1. Mower Deck Bracket
2. Drag Link
3. Hairpin
Figure 40
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8. Remove one flange nut, one hex bolt, one
flat steel washer and two sleeve bushings
from deck lift lever. Retain hardware. See
Figure 41.
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1. Deck Lift Lever
2. Flange Nut
3. Hex Bolt
4. Flat Steel Washer
5. Sleeve Bushings
Figure 41
9. Repeat step 8 for the three remaining
deck lift levers.
10. Move deck from under unit.
Install Deck
1. Position deck under unit.
See Figure 42.
2. Align holes in deck lift lever with slot in
deck link.
3. Position one 1/2" x 3/4" x 3/64" (shorter)
sleeve bushing between deck link and
interior bracket of deck lift lever.
4. Insert 3/8" x 1/2" x 1" (longer) sleeve
bushing through slot in deck link and
shorter sleeve bushing.
5. Insert hex bolt through washer, deck lift
lever, deck link and sleeve bushings.
Secure with flange nut.
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