Service; Cutting Deck Removal - MTD 760 Manual Del Operador

Service

Service

Cutting Deck Removal

NOTE: Models equipped with a 38-inch deck have one deck idler
pulley. Models equipped with a 42- and 46-inch deck have two
deck idler pulleys.
To remove the cutting deck, proceed as follows:
1. Place the PTO (Blade Engage) lever in the disengaged (OFF)
position and engage the parking brake.
2. Lower the deck by moving the deck lift lever into the
bottom notch on the right fender.
3. Remove the belt-keeper rod, from around the tractor's
engine pulley, by removing the self-tapping screw (A) that
secures it. See Fig. 7-1.
Note: Make a mental note what hole the other end of the belt-
keeper rod is inserted in for reinstallation purposes.
C
Figure 7-1
4. Remove the belt (C) from around the tractor's engine
pulley. See Fig. 7-1.
5. Looking at the cutting deck from the left side of the tractor,
locate the cotter pin that secures the deck support rod
on the rear left side of the deck. See Fig. 7-2. Remove the
cotter pin that secures the deck support rod, and carefully
remove the deck support from the deck lift arm.
6. Repeat the above steps on the tractor's right side.
NOTE: The deck support rod on the right side of the tractor is
secured using hair pin clip as opposed to a cotter pin, which you
might had noticed was used on the left side. This is normal and
should be reinstalled in the same manner as removed.
7. Move the deck lift lever into the top notch on the right
fender to raise the deck lift arms up and out of the way.
8. On 38" & 46" Decks: Gently slide the cutting deck toward
the front of the tractor carefully guiding the hooks on the
deck off of the deck stabilizer rod.
On 42" Decks: Remove the bow-tie cotter pin securing the
deck stabilizer rod to the deck. Slide the deck lift rod from
the mounting weldment on the deck as seen in Fig. 7-3.
A
B
9. Carefully remove the PTO cable from the rear of the
cutting deck by removing the hair pin clip which secures it.
Remove the spring from the deck idler bracket. See Fig. 7-4
on the next page.
10. Gently slide the cutting deck
underneath the tractor.
Figure 7-2
Figure 7-3
(from the left side) out from
7 7
23 23