Service - Troy-Bilt HYDROSTATIC LAWN TRACTOR - HORSE 769-06304 Operator's Manual

Service

Service
Cutting Deck Removal
To remove the cutting deck, proceed as follows:
1. Place the PTO (Blade Engage) lever in the disengaged (OFF)
position and engage the parking brake.
2. Lower the deck by moving the deck lift lever into the
bottom notch on the right fender.
3. Remove the belt-keeper rod, from around the tractor's
engine pulley, by removing the self-tapping screw (A) that
secures it. See Fig. 7-1.
Note: Make a mental note what hole the other end of the belt-
keeper rod is inserted in for reinstallation purposes.
C
4. Remove the belt (C) from around the tractor's engine
pulley and idler pulley(s). See Fig. 7-1.
5. Looking at the cutting deck from the left side of the tractor,
locate the deck release handle. See Fig. 7-2. Pull the deck
release handle and carefully release the deck from the deck
lift arm.
6. Repeat the above steps on the tractor's right side.
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A
B
Figure 7-1
Figure 7-2
7. Move the deck lift lever into the top notch on the right
fender to raise the deck lift arms up and out of the way.
8. Remove the bow-tie cotter pin and flat washer securing the
deck stabilizer rod to the deck. Slide the deck lift rod from
the mounting weldment on the deck as seen in Fig. 7-3.
Figure 7-3
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