Rear Tire Removal/Replacement
1. Remove the four lug nuts (a) to remove the tire (Figure 47).
2. Reinstall the tire using the four lug nuts (Figure 47). Torque the lug nuts (a) to
65-70 ft-lbs (88-95 N-m).
Front Tire Removal/Replacement
1. Remove the hex screw (a) and flange lock nut (b) that secures the front wheel (c)
to the yoke assembly (d) (Figure 48).
d
c
a
2. To re-install or replace the front tire, reverse Step 1. Tighten the hardware to
75-90 ft-lbs (101-122 N-m) (Figure 48).
Deck Removal
The muffler and any surrounding parts at the rear of the mower may be
extremely hot, and could cause serious burns. Use extreme caution when
near the muffler. Allow the muffler to fully cool before removing the belt
from the PTO pulley.
Remove the mower deck from the mower as follows:
1. Lower the deck to the ground. Capture the deck lift by placing the clevis pin
behind the lowest position.
2. Apply the parking brake. Remove ignition key and the spark plug cap.
PRODUCT CARE
a
Figure 47
b
Figure 48
WARNING
3. Using a 1/2" drive in the idler pulley bracket (a), turn the wrench towards the
right of the mower and slide the PTO belt (b) off the PTO pulley (c) (Figure 49).
4. Remove the four lynch pins (a) that secure the deck to the deck lift assembly
(Figure 50).
The spring is under tension due to the weight of the deck. When removing
the lift linkage from the deck the tension of the springs will go from the
deck to the deck lift pedal. Not capturing the deck lift pedal by placing the
clevis pin behind the lowest position while removing the lift linkage from
the deck will cause it to snap back.
5. Remove the hex screws (a) and flange lock nuts (b) securing the front deck
control rods (c) to the deck (Figure 51).
c
a
6. Turn front wheels as if to make a pivot turn.
7. Shift the deck toward the right side of the mower and remove.
8. To install reverse the process.
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c
b
a
Figure 49
a
Figure 50
CAUTION
c
a
b
b
Figure 51