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10. When the front-to-rear blade slope is correct, check the
side-to-side level of the mower again, refer to
from Side to Side (page
Removing the Mower Deck
1. Park the machine on a level surface and disengage the
blade-control switch.
2. Engage the parking brake, shut off the engine, remove
the key, and wait for all moving parts to stop before
leaving the operating position.
3. Lower the height-of-cut lever to the lowest position.
4. Remove the hairpin cotter from the front support rod
and remove the rod from the deck bracket
57). Carefully lower the front of the mower deck to
the ground.
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Figure 57
1. Front support rod
2. Locking nut
5. Using the mower-deck handles, lift the mower deck
and hanger brackets clear of the rear lift rod and lower
the mower carefully to the ground
Figure
60).
Leveling
41).
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3. Deck bracket
(Figure 58
and
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2
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1. Mower deck
2. Hanger bracket
6. Slide the mower deck rearward to remove the mower
belt from the engine pulley.
7. Slide the mower deck out from underneath the
machine.
Note: Retain all parts for future installation.
Mower Belt Maintenance
Inspecting the Belts
Service Interval: Every 25 hours—Check the belts for
wear/cracks.
Check the belts for cracks, frayed edges, burn marks, or any
other damage. Replace damaged belts.
Replacing the Mower-Deck Belt
Squealing when the belt is rotating, blades slipping when
cutting grass, frayed belt edges, burn marks, and cracks are
signs of a worn mower belt. Replace the mower belt if any of
these conditions are evident.
1. Park the machine on a level surface and disengage the
blade-control switch.
2. Engage the parking brake, shut off the engine, remove
the key, and wait for all moving parts to stop before
leaving the operating position.
3. Set the height of cut at the lowest cutting position (38
mm or 1-1/2 inches).
4. Remove the pulley covers
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Figure 58
3. Rear lift rod
(Figure
59).
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