Cutting Deck Removal; Service - MTD Series 600 Operator's Manual

Service
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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 hairpin clip that secures the PTO cable to the
rear of the cutting deck. See Fig. 7-1.
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Remove the belt-keeper rod, from around the tractor's
engine pulley, by removing the self-tapping screw (A) that
secures it. See Fig. 7-2.
Note: Note what hole the other end of the belt-keeper rod is
inserted into for reinstallation purposes.
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Remove the belt (C) from around the tractor's engine
pulley and idler pulley(s). See Fig. 7-2.
Looking at the cutting deck from the left side of the tractor,
locate the deck support pin on the rear left side of the
deck. See Fig. 7-3. Pull the deck support pin outward to
release the deck from the deck lift arm.
Figure 7-3
7. Repeat Step 6 on the tractor's right side.
8. Move the deck lift lever into the top notch to raise the deck
lift arms up and out of the way.
9. Gently slide the cutting deck toward the front of the tractor,
carefully guiding the hooks on the deck off of the deck
stabilizer rod. See Fig. 7-4 on the next page.
10. Gently slide the cutting deck (from the leftside) out from
underneath the tractor.
Figure 7-2
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