Mower Deck Removal & Installation - Allis-Chalmers AC-130 Series Operator's Manual

Operating the Tractor
Mower Deck Removal & Installation
WARNING
Engage parking brake, disengage PTO, stop
engine and remove key before attempting to
install or remove the mower.
Removing the Mower Deck
1. Park tractor on a hard, level surface such as a con-
crete floor. Turn off PTO switch and engine, remove
the key and apply parking brake.
2. Place wood blocks under the mower deck. Place the
attachment lift in the lowest position.
3. Move idler arm (A, Figure 5) to relieve belt tension.
Remove belt from PTO pulley (B).
4. Remove hair pin (D, Figure 4) and washer (C).
Disconnect the mower lift plates (A) from the tractor
lift arms (B). Reinstall washers (C) and hair pins (D)
to prevent loss.
5. Return lift lever to highest position.
CAUTION
The muffler and surrounding areas may be hot.
6. Turn wheels straight ahead. Support the mower
hanger (C). Remove safety clip (A, Figure 6) and rod
(B). Lower the mower hanger (C).
7. Turn wheels fully left, and slide mower deck out right
side of tractor.
Installing the Mower Deck
1. Park tractor, shut off PTO and engine, remove the
key and apply parking brake. Turn the wheels fully to
the left.
2. Place mower height adjuster in the lowest cutting
position. Place the mower lift lever (A, Figure 7) in the
lowest position. Slide mower deck under right side of
tractor so that mower hitch is aligned with the front
tractor hitch.
3. Turn wheels straight. Lift the mower hanger (C,
Figure 6). Insert rod (B) through mower hanger (C)
and tractor brackets (D). Secure with safety clip (A).
4. Reinstall hair pins (D, Figure 4) and washers (C) into
the mower lift plates (A) and the tractor lift arms (B).
5. Move idler arm (A, Figure 5) to relieve belt tension.
Install belt onto the PTO pulley (B).
B
A
Figure 4. Lift Arms
(Viewed from underneath right side of tractor)
A. Mower Lift Plate
B. Tractor Lift Arm
C. Washer
D. Hair Pin
Figure 5. Removing & Installing Belt
A. Idler Arm
B. PTO Pulley
A
Figure 6. Mower Hitch
A. Safety Clip
B. Rod
C. Mower Hanger
D. Tractor Brackets
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C
D
B
B
D
D
C
A