CARE AND MAINTENANCE
36" DECK REMOVAL
1. Place cut height lever in lowest cut position.
2. Loosen nut on belt idler shock mount until belt can be removed from electric
clutch pulley on the bottom of the engine.
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)
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