42" And 50" Deck Removal - Dixon 1999 ZTR 4515B Operator's Manual

42" and 50" DECK REMOVAL:

1. Place cut height lever in lowest cut position.
2. Pull belt idler back to allow belt to be removed from idler pulley and electric clutch
pulley.
3. Remove hair pin cotter and washer from one end of deck support cross shaft.
Note location of remaining shim washers used between chassis and mower deck
plates. Slide shaft from chassis and mower deck.
4. Remove hair pin cotter and washer from each deck L-rod. Remove L-rods from
lift arms. At this point, deck will drop down.
5. Carefully raise and support front of chassis. Slide mower deck to either side for
removal. (Reverse procedure to reinstall deck assembly).
NOTE:
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
When deck is reinstalled on frame, check that belt is correctly routed
in the groves of all pulleys and that belt idler is applying tension to the
back side of the belt.