Deck Raising And Lowering - Exmark CD42CD Operator's & Parts Manual

4.1 DECK RAISING AND LOWERING

4.1.1 Raising the Mower Deck into Service Position:
a) Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop and remove key.
POTENTIAL HAZARD
♦ Incorrectly raising or lowering a mower deck can be
dangerous.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
♦ A dropped mower deck can result in a serious injury or
property damage.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
♦ Always raise and lower deck on flat, dry ground, free
of any obstructions.
♦ Firmly grasp the deck lift handle and lower in a slow
controlled manner.
♦ Always make sure the deck is securely latched in the
"up" or "down" position.
b) Release the deck locking pins on each side. See Figure 6.
c) Using deck lift handle, lift deck up and latch in "up" position (latch is located at
front center of seat). See Figure 6.
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.
4.1.2 Lowering the Mower Deck to the Operation Position:
a) While firmly holding onto deck lift handle, unhook deck latch from tractor section
and slowly lower deck to ground.
WARNING
FIGURE 6
RAISING THE DECK
WARNING
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