Mower Removal And Installation - Briggs & Stratton Zero Turn Rider Manuel D'utilisation

Mower Removal and Installation -

46" & 52" Decks
NOTE: Perform mower installation and removal on a hard
flat surface such as a concrete floor.
Removal
1. Disengage the PTO, engage the parking brake, lock
the ground speed levers into their START/PARK posi-
tions, turn off the ignition, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop.
2. Place a 2 x 4 or similiar support under each end of
the mower deck, then lower the mower deck to its
lowest position. See Cutting Height Adjustment.
WARNING
After lowering the mower cutting height, engage
parking brake, turn off the mower blades, turn the
ignition switch to STOP, and remove key before
attempting to install or remove the mower.
3. Pull back on the tensioning idler (A, Figure 21) in
the direction indicated by the arrow, and remove the
mower belt (B) from the PTO pulley (C).
Figure 21. Mower Belt Routing
4. Remove the hairpin clips and washers (A, Figure 22)
securing the rear mower deck brackets (B) to the rear
lift arms (C), and pull the arms out from the holes in
the brackets. Retain all removed hardware.
5. Remove the hairpin clips and washers (A, Figure 23)
securing the front mower deck bracket (B) to the front
lift rods (C), and pull the rods out from the holes in the
bracket. Retain all removed hardware.
6. Pivot the front wheels out of the way and slide the
mower deck out from under the unit.
Installation
1. Disengage the PTO, engage the parking brake, lock
2. Lower the mower deck to its lowest position (see
3. Pivot the front wheels out of the way and slide the
4. Insert the front lift rods (C, Figure 23) into the bottom
5. Insert the rear lift arms (C, Figure 22) into the front
6. Pull back on the tensioning idler (A, Figure 21) in the
Important: Be sure the belt is installed properly onto
all pulleys.
C
A B
Figure 22. Rear Deck Lift Components
(Right side shown, left side same)
Figure 23. Front Deck Lift Components
(Right side shown, left side same)
the ground speed levers into their START/PARK posi-
tions, turn off the ignition, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop.
Cutting Height Adjustment).
mower deck under the unit. Place a 2 x 4 or similar
support under each end of the mower deck.
holes in the front mower deck bracket (B), and secure
each with a washer and hairpin clip (A).
holes in the rear mower deck brackets (B), and
secure each with a washer and hairpin clip (A).
direction indicated, and install the belt (B) onto the
PTO pulley (C) as shown in Figure 21.
A
B
C
C
A
B
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