Snapper LT180H48DBV2 Safety Instructions & Operator's Manual page 20

.............. MAINTENANCE
MOWER DECK SERVICE
MOWER DECK REMOVAL (42" Mower Deck)
The Mower Deck will have to be removed to replace
blades or deck belts as described on following
pages. Remove deck as follows:
1. Place tractor on a firm, level surface such as a
driveway or garage floor and set the park brake.
2. Tum engine "OFF" and remove key. Raise hood and
remove spark plug wire(s) from spark plug(s).
Secure wire(s) away from plug(s). See Figure 30.
REMOVE WIRE BOOT
FROM SPARK PLUG
SPARK
PLUG
INSTRUCTIONS -.....................
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6. Disconnect the Deck Front Lift Cable by removing
the Hairpin and Washer first. See Figure 32.
WASHER
FRONT
UFT
CABLE
FRONT
CLEVIS UFT
PIN ARM
I SINGLE CYLINDER ENGINE SHOWN I
FIGURE 30
3. Lower the Deck to lowest setting by pushing lock
button in on lift lever, then moving lever full forward.
4. Remove both Hairpins from the Front Deck
Hanger Rod. See Figure 31.
RIGHT
SIDE
SHOWN_
FRONT
FRONT DECK
FRONT
LIFT
ARM
HAIRPIN
So
a
u
FIGURE 32
Hold front of Deck up and remove Clevis Pin from
Front Lift Arm, then lower the front of the Deck to
the ground.
Make note of hole used in sector plates so same
holes are used during re-assembly. See Figure 33.
Remove hairpins and fiat washers from rear deck
hanger bracket on both sides of tractor.
Slide both sector plates off of rear deck hanger
brackets. See Figure 33.
SECTOR
PLATES
REMOVE
&WASHER FROM
BOTH SECTOR PLATES'
FIGURE 33
9. Slide deck forward to allow idler spring to release
tension. See Figures 40 and 42 on page 22.
10. Remove deck drive belt from the electric clutch.
11. Pull deck out from under tractor from right hand side.
12. Reverse this procedure to reinstall mower deck.
• FIGURE 31
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