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Operating the Tractor
Mower Deck Removal & Installation
44” Snapper
Models
Removing the Mower Deck
Note: Units with electric height of cut, unplug tractor wire
harness from deck harness before removing deck.
1. Park tractor on a hard, level surface such as a con-
crete floor. Turn off PTO switch and engine, remove
the key and apply parking brake.
2. Place mower in the lowest cutting position using the
mower height adjuster.
3. Place the attachment lift in the highest position.
4. Disconnect the safety clips (A & H, Figure 9) and
washer (G) from the lower hanger (E). Remove
upper hanger (B) from lift post (F). Connect upper
hanger (B) to lower hanger (E) using safety clip (A) to
prevent misplacing or losing parts. Repeat on other
side.
5. Place the attachment lift in the lowest position.
6. Remove lift chain (D) from lift hook (C). Repeat on
other side.
7. Remove belt from PTO pulley (B, Figure 7).
8. Turn wheels straight ahead. Pull back on spring-
loaded lever (B, Figure 8) and lift mower hitch off of
the tractor brackets.
9. Turn wheels fully left, and slide mower deck out right
side of tractor.
Installing the Mower Deck
1. Park tractor, shut off PTO and engine, remove the
key and apply parking brake. Turn the wheels fully to
the left.
2. Place mower height adjuster (B, Figures 5) in the
lowest cutting position. Place the mower lift lever in
the lowest position, also. Slide mower deck under
right side of tractor so that mower hitch is aligned
with the front tractor hitch.
WARNING
Engage parking brake, disengage PTO, stop
engine and remove key before attempting to
install or remove the mower.
Figure 9. Lift Arms
(Viewed from underneath left side of tractor)
A. Safety Clip E. Lower Hanger
B. Upper Hanger F. Post on Lift Hook
C. Lift Hook G. Washer
D. Lift Chain H. Safety Clip (Some Models)
Figure 10. Upper Hanger
A. Upper Hole C. Lift Hook
B. Lower Hole D. Long Hub
B
A
CAUTION
The muffler and surrounding areas may be hot.
3. See Figure 8. Turn wheels straight. Pull back on the
spring-loaded lever (B) while lifting up on the mower
hitch. Install mower hitch onto tractor hitch brackets
(A). When properly installed, the spring-loaded lever
should seat fully underneath the brackets.
4. See Figure 9. Connect the lift chain (D) to the lift
hook (C). Repeat on other side.
5. Place the attachment lift in the highest position.
6. Disconnect the safety clip (A & H, Figure 9) from the
upper hanger (B) and lower hanger (E) if still con-
nected from storage. Slide upper hanger (B) over
post on lift hook (F). The long hub (D, Figure 10) on
the upper hanger must face toward center. Connect
hole on upper hanger (B, Figure 9) to post on lower
hanger (D). Secure with washer (G) and safety clip
(A & H). Repeat on other side.
Note: Use lower hole for Conquest / 1700 / 2700 / 400 as
shown in figure 10.
7. See Figure 7. Move idler arm (A) to relieve belt ten-
sion. Install belt onto the PTO pulley (B).
Note: Units with electric height of cut, connect tractor
wire harness to deck harness.
Conquest / 1700 /
2700 / 400
D
C
Center
H
C
D
A
E
G
B
F