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27Section 7 — Service
7. Working on the right side of the tractor, insert a ¹/-inch
drive ratchet wrench, set to tighten, into square hole found
on the idler bracket. See Figure 7-2.
Figure 7-2
8. Pivot the wrench forward to move the deck drive pulley
forward. See Figure 7-2.
WARNING! Avoid pinching injuries. Never place
your fingers on the idler spring or between the belt
and a pulley while installing the belt.
9. Carefully remove the belt from around the PTO pulley.
10. Looking at the cutting deck from the left side of the tractor,
locate the bow pin on the rear left side of the deck. See
Figure 7-3.
Figure 7-3
11. Remove the pin and slide the deck pin out of the deck lift
arm. See Figure 7-3.
12. Repeat the above steps on the tractor’s right side.
13. Pull the pin out of the front deck lift rod securing it to the
deck. See Figure 7-4. Slide the deck lift rod out of the front
hanger bracket.
Figure 7-4
14. Move the deck lift lever into the top notch to raise the deck
lift up and out of the way.
15. Gently slide the cutting deck out from underneath the tractor.
Cutting Blades
WARNING! Shut the engine off and remove
ignition key before removing the cutting blade(s) for
sharpening or replacement. Protect your hands by
using heavy gloves when grasping the blade
WARNING! Periodically inspect the blade and/or
spindle for cracks or damage, especially after you’ve
struck a foreign object. Do not operate the machine
until damaged components are replaced.
To remove the blades, proceed as follows.
1. Remove the deck from beneath the tractor, (refer to
Cutting Deck Removal earlier in this section) then gently
flip the deck over to expose its underside.