Service - MTD Series 760 Operator's Manual

Service

Service
Cutting Deck Removal
NOTE: Models equipped with a 38-inch deck have one deck idler
pulley. Models equipped with a 42- and 46-inch deck have two
deck idler pulleys.
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. See
Fig. 7-1.
5. Looking at the cutting deck from the left side of the tractor,
locate the bow-tie pin that secures the deck support rod on
the rear left side of the deck. See Fig. 7-2. Remove the bow-
tie pin that secures the deck support rod, and carefully
remove the deck support from the deck lift arm.
6. Repeat step 5 on the tractor's right side.
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.
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A
B
Figure 7-1
Bow-Tie Pin
Figure 7-2
8. 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. 7-3
Figure 7-3
9. Carefully remove the PTO cable from the rear of the cutting deck
by removing the hair pin clip which secures it. Remove the
spring from the deck idler bracket. See Fig. 7-4 on the next
page.
10. Gently slide the cutting deck
underneath the tractor.
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(from the left side) out from