White Outdoor LT 542G Operator's Manual page 23

Cutting Deck Removal
To remove the cutting deck, proceed as follows:
• Place the PTO (Blade Engage) lever in the
disengaged (OFF) position.
• Engage the parking brake.
• Lower the deck by moving the deck lift lever into the
bottom notch on the right fender.
• Remove the belt from around the tractor's engine
pulley and idler pulley(s). Refer to Changing the Deck
Belt on page 24 for detailed instructions.
• Looking at the cutting deck from the left side of the
tractor, locate the hair pin clip that secures the deck
support rod on the rear left side of the deck. See
Figure 18.
Hair Pin Clip
Figure 18
• Remove the hair pin clip that secures the deck
support rod, and carefully remove the deck support
from the deck lift arm.
• Repeat the above steps on the tractor's right side.
• Move the deck lift lever into the top notch on the
right fender to raise the deck lift arms up and out of
the way.
• Carefully remove the PTO cable from the rear of
the cutting deck by removing the hair pin clip which
secures it. Proceed to remove the spring from the
deck idler bracket. See Figure 19.
• Gently slide the cutting deck toward the front of the
tractor allowing the hooks on the deck to release
themselves from the deck stabilizer rod.
• Gently slide the cutting deck (from the right side)
out from underneath the tractor.
Hair Pin Clip
PTO Cable
Cutting Blades
WARNING:
spindles for cracks or damage, especially if
you strike
immediately if damaged
The blades may be removed as follows.
• Remove the deck from beneath the tractor, (refer to
Cutting Deck Removal on page 22) then gently flip the
deck over to expose its underside.
• Place a block of wood between the center deck
housing baffle and the cutting blade to act as a
stabilizer. See Figure 20.
Hex Flange Nut
Spindle Assembly
• Use a 15/16" wrench to remove the hex flange nut
that secures the blade to the spindle assembly. See
Figure 20.
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Idler Bracket
Figure 19
Periodically inspect the blade
a foreign object.
.
Wood Block
Figure 20
Replace