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IMPORTANT:
Always use a 20 amp fuse for
replacement.
CUTTING DECK REMOVAL
To properly remove the cutting deck, proceed as
follows:
• Place the PTO/Blade Engage knob (or lever) in the
disengaged (Blade Stop) position and engage the
parking brake.
• Lower the deck by moving the deck lift lever into the
bottom notch on the right fender.
• Remove the PTO belt from around the electric PTO
clutch and from around the PTO idler pulley(s).
• Looking at the cutting deck from the left side of the
tractor, locate the deck support pin on the rear left
side of the deck.
IMPORTANT: Rotate the pin slightly toward the rear
of the tractor and release the pin into the hole provided.
• Pull the deck support pin outward to release the
deck from the deck lift arm. See Figure 24.
• Repeat the above steps on the right side of the
tractor.
Figure 24
• Move the deck lift lever into the top notch on the
right fender to raise the lift arms out of the way.
• Gently slide the cutting deck toward the front of the
tractor allowing the hooks on the deck to release
themselves from the deck stabilizer rod.
• Gently slide the cutting deck (from the right side)
out from underneath the tractor.
CHANGING THE DECK BELT
IMPORTANT:
The V-belts found on your tractor are
specially designed to engage and disengage safely. A
substitute (non-OEM) V-belt can be dangerous by not
disengaging completely. For a proper working machine,
use factory approved belts.
WARNING: Be sure to shut the engine off,
remove ignition key, disconnect the spark
plug wire(s) and ground against the engine to
prevent unintended starting before removing
the belt(s). All belts on your tractor are subject
to wear and should be replaced if any signs of
wear are present.
WARNING: Avoid the possibility of a
pinching injury. Do not place your fingers on
the idler spring or between the belt and the
pulley while removing the belt.
To change or replace the deck belts on your tractor,
proceed as follows:
• Lower the deck by moving the deck lift lever into the
bottom notch on the right fender.
• Remove the belt guards by removing the self-
tapping screws that fasten them to the deck.
• To ease in removing the belt in later steps, loosen,
but do not remove, the bolt which secures the
pivoting idler pulley to the idler bracket.
• Insert a 3/8”-drive ratchet wrench (set to tighten,
Model GT2200 or set to loosen, Model GT2300)
into the square hole found in the idler bracket on
the left side of the deck’s surface. See Figure 25,
Model GT2200 or Figure 26, for Model GT2300.
• Grasp the ratchet’s handle and pivot it toward the
front of the tractor to relieve tension on the belt.
• With belt tension relieved, carefully remove the
belt from around the left-hand spindle pulley.
IMPORTANT: Carefully allow the ratchet to pivot
rearward before removing it from the square hole.
• Remove the deck belt from around all pulleys,
including the deck idler pulley(s) and the electric
PTO clutch.
• Route the new belts (deck belt first). See Figure 27.
• Remount the belt guards removed earlier.
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