Removing The Mower Deck - Toro 74142TE Operator's Manual

Removing the Mower Deck

Before servicing or removing the mower deck, lock out the
spring-loaded deck arms.
1. Stop the engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
remove key. Engage the parking brake.
2. Remove the height adjustment pin and lower the deck
to the ground.
3. Place the height-adjustment pin in the 7.6 cm (3 inch)
cutting-height location.
4. Remove the belt covers.
5. Lift up the floor pan and insert a ratchet into the square
hole in the deck idler
6. Rotate the deck idler clockwise and remove the mower
belt (Figure 87).
1. Clutch pulley
2. Mower belt
3. Spring-loaded idler pulley
4. Ratchet
7. Remove and retain the shoulder bolt and nut of the
rear and front deck-lift attachments on both sides of
the machine(Figure
(Figure 87).
Figure 87
5. Square hole in the idler
arm for the ratchet
6. Idler grease zerk
7. Belt guide
88).
1. Remove the shoulder bolt and nut here.
2. Remove the shoulder bolt and nut here.
8. Slide the deck out to the right side of the machine.
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Figure 88
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