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Deck Wash System
TM
A hexplug can be foundon yourtractor'sdeck surface.
See Figure21.
This plug canbe replacedwith a waterport to be usedas
part of a separately-available d eck wash system.
Use the DeckWashSystem
TM
to rinsegrassclippings
fromthe deck'sundersideand preventthe buildupof
corrosivechemicals.
NOTE:Referto page 28 for informationregardingthis
and otherseparately-available a ttachments& acces-
soriesfor yourtractor.
Cutting
Deck Removal
NOTE:Modelsequippedwith a 38-inchdeck haveone
deck idler pulley.Modelsequippedwith a 42-inchdeck
havetwo deck idler pulleys.
To removethecuttingdeck, proceedas follows:
1. Placethe PTO(Blade Engage)leverin the disen-
gaged(OFF) positionandengagethe parkingbrake.
2. Lowerthe deck by movingthedeck lift leverinto the
bottomnotchon the rightfender.
3. Removethe beltfrom aroundthetractor'sengine
pulleyand idler pulley(s).Referto Changingthe Deck
Belton page26 for detailedinstructions.
4. Lookingat the cuttingdeck from theleft sideof the
tractor,locatethe hair pin clip that securesthe deck
supportrod on the rear left sideof the deck. See
Figure22.
5. Removethe hair pin clipthat securesthedeck
supportrod, and carefullyremovethe deck support
fromthe deck lift arm.
6. Repeattheabovestepson thetractor'srightside.
7. Movethe deck lift leverintothe top notchon the right
fenderto raisethe deck lift arms up and out of the
way.
8. Carefullyremovethe PTOcablefrom the rearof
the cuttingdeck by removing the hair pinclip which
securesit. Removethe springfrom the deck idler
bracket.See Figure23.
9. Gentlyslidethe cuttingdeck towardthe frontof the
tractorallowingthe hookson the deck to release
themselvesfrom thedeck stabilizerrod.
10.Gentlyslidethe cuttingdeck (from the rightside)out
from underneaththe tractor.
Figure 21
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Figure 22
Figure 23
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tOTE: Models
equipped with a 38-inch
deck have one deck
idler pulley. Models
eau_pped with a 42-inch
deck have two deck
idler pulleys.
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