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CUTTING DECK REMOVAL
To properly remove the cutting deck, proceed as
follows:
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Place the PTO knob in the disengaged (OFF)
position and engage the parking brake.
•
Lower the deck by moving the deck lift lever into the
bottom notch on the right fender.
Figure 24
•
Remove the PTO belt from around the electric PTO
clutch and from around the PTO idler pulley(s).
NOTE:
The deck belt on the deck does NOT need to
be removed in order to remove the deck.
•
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.
•
Pull the deck support pin outward to release the
deck from the deck lift arm. See Figure 24.
•
Rotate the pin slightly toward the rear of the tractor
and release the pin into the hole provided.
•
Repeat the above steps on the right side of the
tractor.
•
Using a pair of needle nose pliers, pull out the
cotter pin holding the deck cable. This will
disconnect the cable.
•
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. Do NOT let
the deck fall to the ground.
•
Gently slide the cutting deck (from the right side)
out from underneath the tractor.
CHANGING THE DECK BELT & PTO BELT
WARNING:
remove ignition key, disconnect the spark
plug wire(s) and ground against the engine to
prevent unintended starting before removing
the belt(s).
Support Pin
Be sure to shut the engine off,
All belts on your tractor are subject to wear and should
be replaced if any signs of wear are present.
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.
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.
•
Grasp the rearmost portion of the PTO idler bracket
and pivot it toward the discharge chute to relieve
tension on the PTO belt.
•
Remove the PTO belt from the engine pulley (or
electric PTO clutch) and the PTO idler pulley(s).
•
Grasp the deck idler pulley and pivot it toward the
left side of the deck to relieve tension on the deck
belt.
•
Remove the deck belt from around all pulleys,
including the deck idler pulley.
•
Route the new belts as shown in Figure 25 and
Figure 26.
•
Remount the belt guards removed earlier.
CHANGING THE TRANSMISSION DRIVE
BELT
All belts on your tractor are subject to wear and should
be replaced if any signs of wear are present.
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.
To change or replace the drive belt on your tractor,
proceed as follows:
•
Remove the cutting deck as instructed earlier in this
section.
•
After disconnecting the battery cables, remove the
battery and battery tray from beneath the seat.
NOTE:
When removing the battery, disconnect the
NEGATIVE (Black) wire from it's terminal first, followed
by the POSITIVE (Red) wire. Re-install in reverse
order.Proper removal of the drive belt requires the
removal of several tractor components. Read through
the following procedure prior to attempting it to
determine if you feel you could successfully complete it.
If you don't, see your authorized dealer to have the belt
changed.
IMPORTANT:
Note the routing of the lower drive belt
around all the pulleys and the belt keepers (if present)
BEFORE performing the following steps.
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