Deck Removal
1.
Remove the mower deck from the riding mower as follows:
2.
Move the riding mower to a level surface, disengage the PTO, stop the
engine, and set the parking brake.
3.
Move the deck gauge wheels or rollers to their highest setting (lowest deck
setting).
4.
Remove the 'V' belt from the PTO pulley, located on the bottom of the
engine, using one of the following two methods..
5.
Releasing Belt Tension with the Idler Pulley
a.
Using the deck lift handle, raise the deck to the position that
provides the most horizontal run of the belt between the deck idler
pulleys and the PTO pulley on the bottom of the engine.
b.
Working from the middle of the riding mower, pivot the idler bracket
and movable idler pulley rearward away from the backside of the 'V"
belt just far enough to lift the belt up and over the idler pulley. See
Figure 39.
Pull Idler Pulley
Rearward
Idler Bracket
Fixed Idler
Pulley
V-Belt
c.
From beneath the rear of the riding mower, slide the belt off of the
PTO pulley on the bottom of the engine.
6.
Rolling the Belt off the PTO Pulley
a.
Using the deck lift handle, raise the deck to the position that
provides the most horizontal run of the belt between the deck idler
pulleys and the PTO pulley on the bottom of the engine.
b.
Sitting behind the riding mower facing forward, reach beneath the
riding mower to grasp the belt at the front of the PTO pulley.
Use caution to avoid pinching your fingers when rolling the belt off the
PTO pulley.
SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
Movable Idler Pulley
Figure 39
WARNING
c.
Pull the left side of the belt rearward and downward while manually
turning the PTO pulley to the right until the belt rides out onto the
edge of the lower sheave of the pulley.
NOTE: If pulling the right side of the belt, turn the pulley to the left.
d.
While still holding the belt downward, continue turning the PTO
pulley until the belt is rolled off the pulley. Refer to Figure 40.
7.
Lower the deck to the ground using the deck lift handle.
8.
Locate the LH and RH deck support pins on each side of the deck. Pull the
deck support pins outward and lock in the disengaged position to release the
deck from the riding mower's LH and RH deck lift arms. Refer to Figure 41.
Rear Deck
Hanger Bracket
Deck Support Pin
9.
Raise the deck lift arms out of the rear hanger bracket slots by raising the
deck lift handle on the riding mower to its highest position. Refer to Figure
41.
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PTO Pulley
PTO Belt
Transmission Tube
Figure 40
Deck Lift Arm
Rear Hanger
Bracket Slot
Figure 41