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6. Slowly disconnect lift-assist springs from
spring peg on each side of deck. See
Figure 54.
2
1. Lift-Assist Spring
2. Spring Peg
Figure 54
See Figure 55.
7. Remove hardware retaining deck lift links
to deck lift brackets.
8. Remove rear mounting pins securing
mounting arms to deck.
2
1. Mounting Pin
2. Deck Lift Link
3. Mounting Arm
Figure 55
9. Slide deck out from under unit.
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3
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Install Deck
See Figure 55.
1. Position deck under unit.
2. Connect rear mounting arms to deck with
mounting pins. Secure with original
hardware.
3. Secure deck lift links to deck lift brackets
with original hardware.
4. Reinstall PTO belt around clutch. See
Install PTO Belt on page 36.
5. Push deck lift pedal completely forward to
engage transport lock.
6. Reconnect lift-assist springs to spring
pegs.
7. Level the deck. See Level and Pitch
Mower Deck on page 39.
LEVEL AND PITCH MOWER
DECK
IMPORTANT: Make sure unit is on a flat,
level surface and that tires are inflated to the
recommended pressures.
Check Blade Level and Pitch
1. Place steering levers in neutral position
and engage parking brake.
2. Stop engine, remove key and wait for
moving parts to stop and for hot parts to
cool.
3. Raise deck to 3 1/2" (8.9 cm) cutting
height.
See Figure 56.
4. Position mower blades so ends point left
to right across the width of the deck.
5. Measure the distance between the
ground and the cutting edge of the left
and right blades. If the measurements are
not within 4.7 mm (3/16") of each other,
level the deck. See Level Mower Deck on
page 40.
Figure 56
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