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10.
Slide the deck forward so that the deck front hanger rod can be lifted out of
the two slots of the front deck bracket. After lifting the front hanger rod out
of the slots, slide the deck rearward so that the rod can no longer engage the
slots.
11.
Using care to prevent the front hanger rod from falling back into the deck
bracket slots, carefully slide the cutting deck (from the right side) out from
underneath the riding mower.
Deck Installation
To install the mower deck, proceed as follows:
1.
While holding the deck front hanger rod upward, carefully slide the deck
underneath the right side of the riding mower.
2.
While still holding the front hanger rod, slide the deck forward until the
front hanger rod can be lowered into the slots of the front deck bracket.
3.
Lower the front hanger rod into the slots of the front deck bracket, then slide
the deck rearward.
4.
Maneuver the deck so that the slots in the two rear deck hanger brackets
approximately align with the deck lift arms of the riding mower. Refer to
Figure 41.
5.
Use the riding mower deck lift handle to lower the deck lift arms into the
slots of the rear deck hanger brackets.
6.
Pull the deck support pins outward and maneuver the deck as necessary to
align the holes in the deck lift arms with the pins. Refer to Figure 41.
7.
When aligned, push each pin fully inward through the lift arms to secure the
arms in the rear hanger bracket slots.
8.
Make certain the 'V' belt is in the spindle pulleys on the deck; then route
the belt rearward beneath the riding mower frame, above the transmission
tube(s), to the PTO pulley on the bottom of the engine.
9.
Install the 'V' belt onto the PTO pulley using one of the following two
methods.
The muffler at the rear of the riding mower may be extremely hot, and
could cause serious burns. Use extreme caution when near the muffler.
Allow the muffler to fully cool before installing the belt.
10.
Using the Idler Pulley to Tension the Belt.
a.
Using the deck lift handle, raise the deck to the position that
provides the longest horizontal run of the belt between the deck
idler pulleys and the PTO pulley on the bottom of the engine.
b.
Install the belt in the PTO pulley on the bottom of the engine.
c.
Route the backside of the belt around the fixed idler pulley of the
deck. Refer to Figure 39.
d.
Working from the middle of the riding mower, pivot the idler
bracket/movable pulley rearward against the spring tension and
slide the backside of the belt onto the movable idler pulley. Refer to
Figure 39.
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11.
Rolling the Belt into 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.
Make certain the belt is in the spindle pulleys of the deck, and that
the backside of the belt is against both the fixed and movable idler
pulleys. Refer to Figure 39.
c.
Sitting behind the riding mower, facing forward, make certain the
belt is not twisted; then reach beneath the riding mower to grasp
the belt and pull it toward the PTO pulley.
Use caution to avoid pinching your fingers when rolling the belt off the
PTO pulley.
d.
Pull the right side of the belt rearward and place the narrow V side of
the belt into the PTO pulley. See Figure 40.
e.
While holding the belt and pulley together, rotate the pulley to the
left (See Figure 40). Continue holding and rotating the pulley and
belt until the belt is fully rolled into the PTO pulley.
Replacing the Deck Drive Belt
1.
Remove the deck from beneath the riding mower, (refer to Deck Removal on
page 30).
2.
Remove the hex washer screws securing the belt covers to the deck and
remove the belt from the spindle pulleys. Refer to Figure 42.
Rear Deck
Hanger Bracket
Deck Support Pin
3.
Install the new belt around the spindle pulleys as shown in Figure 39 and
reinstall the belt covers.
4.
Route the belt rearward between the two idler pulleys and reinstall the deck
following the instructions in Deck Installation.
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Deck Lift Arm
Rear Hanger
Bracket Slot
Figure 42
