Cutting Deckremoval - MTD 660 Operator's Manual

SECTION 8: SERVICE
WARNING: Before performing any
maintenance or repairs, place the PTO (blade
engage) lever in the BLADES STOP position,
move shift lever into neutral position, set
parking brake, stop engine and remove key to
prevent unintended starting.
Cutting DeckRemoval
WARNING:
Shut the engine off, remove
ignition key, set the parking brake, disconnect
the spark plug wire(s) and ground against the
engine to prevent unintended starting before
removing the cutting deck.
WARNING: Always wear safety glasses or
safety goggles to protect your eyes while
removing the cutting deck.
For performing service on your tractor and in order to
properly mount some (separately available)
attachments, it may be necessary to remove the
tractor's cutting deck. To due so, proceed as follows:
38- and 42-inch Decks
Place the PTO (blade engage) lever in the BLADES
STOP (all the way back) position.
Locate the two belt keeper pins, found on either
side of the engine pulley, and use a 1/4-inch socket
wrench to remove them from the lower frame. See
Figure 25.
NOTE:
When reassembling, make certain belt keeper
pins are assembled in the same locations from which
they were removed
• Remove the deck belt from around the engine
pulley and place the PTO (blade engage) lever in
the engaged (all the way forward) position.
• Locate the deck anti-sway rod and deck hangers
found near the front of the cutting deck. See Figure
25 & Figure 26.
• First remove the hairpin clip which secures the anti-
sway rod to the front portion of the cutting deck,
then remove the hairpin clips which secure the deck
hangers. Retain the hairpin clips.
• Carefully lower the front portion of the deck to the
ground.
• Gently nudge the deck rearward, and disconnect
the spring from the deck stabilizer bracket. See
Figure 27.
• Remove the hairpin clips which secure the rear
deck hangers to the deck stabilizer bracket. See
Figure 27. Retain the hairpin clips.
Belt Keeper Pins
Deck Anti-sway Rod Deck Belt
Figure 25
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Deck Hangers
Deck Anti-sway Rod
and Hairpin Clip
Figure 26
/ Stabilizer
Brac ket
Spring
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Figure 27
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