SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
WARNING: TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY, BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SER VICE OR AD JUST MENTS:
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Depress brake pedal fully and set parking brake.
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Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED" position.
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Turn ignition key to "STOP" and remove key.
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Make sure the blades and all moving parts have completely stopped.
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Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug.
TO REMOVE CENTER CHUTE (See Fig. 32)
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2
TO REMOVE MOWER (See Fig. 33)
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Remove center chute as described previously.
L
P
D
Fig. 32
A
F
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Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED" position.
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Lower attachment lift lever to its lowest position.
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Remove mandrel cover (Q).
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Remove cable (P) by depressing tab (L).
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Remove mower belt from clutch pulley (M).
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Dismantle the retainer spring (E) and remove the lever.
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Dismantle the retainer spring (A) and remove the lever.
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Dismantle the retainer spring (D) and remove the lever.
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Dismantle the retainer spring (F) and remove the
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sway bar
IMPORTANT: IF AN ATTACHMENT OTHER THAN THE
MOWER DECK IS TO BE MOUNTED ON THE TRACTOR,
REMOVE THE FRONT LINKS.
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Slide mower out from under right side of tractor.
CAUTION: Attachment lift lever is spring
loaded. Have a tight grip on rod and re-
lease slowly.
TO INSTALL MOWER
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Push in the mower deck under the tractor.
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Assemble in the reverse order to dismantling.
IMPORTANT: Check belt for proper routing in all mower
pulley grooves.
NOTE: Arrows on belt routing image represent a twist in
the belt in order to correctly align with pulleys. Narrow side
of belt always mate to pulleys, wide side of belt always
mate to flat idlers.
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Raise attachment lift lever to highest position.
M
E
A
Fig. 33
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anti-
Q