Section 7— Service26
Deck Removal
Remove the mower deck from the tractor as follows:
the engine, and set the parking brake.
2. Using the deck lift handle, raise the deck to the position
that provides the most horizontal run of the belt between
Lowest Mowing
Position
Deck Lift Handle
Highest Mowing
Position
Figure 7-3
Sitting behind the tractor facing forward, reach beneath
WARNING! Use caution to avoid pinching your
4. Pull the left side of the belt rearward and downward while
rides out onto the edge of the lower sheave of the pulley.
NOTE: If pulling the right side of the belt, turn the pulley left.
5. While still holding the belt downward, continue turning the
PTO Pulley
PTO Belt
Transmission
Tube
Figure 7-4
6. Lower the deck into the lowest position using the deck lift
7. Pull the cotter pin out of the front deck lift rod securing it
to the deck. See Figure 7-5. Slide the deck lift rod out of the
front hanger bracket.
Front Deck Lift Rod
Cotter Pin
Figure 7-5
