SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
WARNING: TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY, BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SER VICE OR AD JUST MENTS:
• Depress brake pedal fully and set parking brake.
• Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED" position.
• Turn ignition key to "STOP" and remove key.
• Ensure the blades and all moving parts have completely stopped.
• Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug.
TO REMOVE MOWER (See Fig. 23)
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Place attachment clutch in "DIS EN GAGED" position.
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Lower attachment lift lever to its lowest position.
•
Remove mower belt from electric clutch pulley (M). See
Mower Drive Belt Removal in "TO REPLACE MOWER
BLADE DRIVE BELT" in this section.
•
Disconnect front link (E) from mower.
•
Go to either side of mower and disconnect mower
suspension arm (A) from chassis and rear lift link (C)
from rear mower bracket (D) - remove retainer springs
and washers.
•
Go to other side of mower and disconnect the suspen-
sion arm and rear lift link.
•
Remove retainer spring (G) and washer (I) from anti-
sway bar (S).
CAUTION: After rear lift links are discon-
nected, the attachment lift lever will be
spring loaded. Have a tight grip on lift
lever when changing position of the lever.
•
Slide mower out from under right side of tractor.
C
D
S
A
D
G
I
TO INSTALL MOWER (See Fig. 23-30)
Ensure tractor is on level surface and engage park ing brake.
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Lower attachment lift lever to its lowest position.
CAUTION: Lift lever is spring loaded.
Have a tight grip on lift lever, lower it
slowly and engage in lowest position.
NOTE: Ensure mower side suspension arms (A) are point-
ing forward before sliding mower under tractor.
•
Slide mower under tractor until it is centered under
tractor.
INSTALL ANTI-SWAY BAR (S)
TOWARDS
TRANSAXLE
90° END
M
Fig. 23
20
ANTI-SWAY BAR (S)
TOWARDS
MOWER DECK
INTEGRATED WASHER END
Fig. 24
O
P
F
E
H
Q
B