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To prevent accidental starting of the engine while per-
forming maintenance, shut of the engine and remove
the key from the ignition switch.
DISCONNECTING THE CUTTING
UNIT FROM THE TRACTION UNIT
(Fig. 10–12)
Note: Implements are heavy and may require two people to
handle.
1.
Start the tractor and raise the deck to the highest possi-
ble position and turn off the engine.
2.
Remove the hair pin cotter and clevis pin securing the
height-of-cut straps to the rear height-of-cut brackets.
3.
Turn the ignition key to the run position and move the
lift lever forward to lower the cutting unit.
4.
Raise the seat and open the needle valve. This allows
the lift arms to float freely.
5.
Remove the hair pin cotter and clevis pin securing the
latch cover to the lift arm .
6.
Loosen the release lever by rotating it counterclock-
wise.
7.
Pivot the release lever upward and remove the shaft
latch from the slot in the traction unit lift arm.
8.
Pull rearward on the lock collar to release the drive
shaft coupler from the tractor.
9.
Stay clear of lift arms and move the deck away from
the tractor, allowing the lift arms to fall.
10. Secure the hair pin cotter and clevis pin to height-of-cut
straps for storage.
11. Close the needle valve
CONNECTING THE CUTTING UNIT
TO THE TRACTION UNIT
1.
Center the traction unit in front of the cutting unit on
any flat hard surface.
CAUTION
(Fig. 9–11
Figure 10
1.
Height-of-cut chain
Figure 11
1.
Needle Valve
Figure 11
1.
Latch Cover
2.
Release Lever
3.
Shaft latch
4.
Traction Unit lift Arm
5.
Machined Surface
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