
27se c t i O n 7 — se r v i c e
Working from the middle of the tractor, pivot the idler
bracket and movable idler pulley rearward away from
the backside of the ‘V” belt just far enough to lift the
belt up and over the idler pulley. See Figure 7-3.
Figure 7-3
From beneath the rear of the tractor, slide the belt off
Rolling the belt off the PTO pulley.
Using the deck lift handle, raise the deck to the
position that provides the most horizontal run of the
on the bottom of the engine.
Sitting behind the tractor facing forward, reach
beneath the tractor to grasp the belt at the front of the
WARNING!: Use caution to prevent pinching
pulley.
the belt rides out onto the edge of the lower sheave of
the pulley. NOTE: If pulling the right side of the belt, turn
the pulley to the left.
While still holding the belt downward, continue turning
Refer to Figure 7-5.
Lower the deck to the ground using the deck lift
handle.
in the disengaged position to release the deck from the
Raise the deck lift arms out of the rear hanger bracket
slots by raising the deck lift handle on the tractor to its
highest position. Refer to Figure 7-4.
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.
Figure 7-4
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 tractor.
Deck Installation
To install the mower deck, proceed as follows:
While holding the deck front hanger rod upward, 1.
carefully slide the deck underneath the right side of the
tractor.
While still holding the front hanger rod, slide the deck 2.
forward until the front hanger rod can be lowered into
the slots of the front deck bracket.
Lower the front hanger rod into the slots of the front 3.
deck bracket, then slide the deck rearward.
Maneuver the deck so that the slots in the two rear 4.
deck hanger brackets approximately align with the
deck lift arms of the tractor. Refer to Figure 7-4.
Use the tractor deck lift handle to lower the deck lift 5.
arms into the slots of the rear deck hanger brackets.
6.
deck as necessary to align the holes in the deck lift arm
with the pins. Refer to Figure 7-4.
When aligned, push each pin fully inward through the 7.
lift arms to secure the arms in the rear hanger bracket
slots.
8.
deck; then route the belt rearward beneath the tractor
pulley on the bottom of the engine.
NOTE: Model ZT54 Only - Use care to route the belt
below the transmission breather connector hoses, but
above the transmission tube.
following two methods.
Fixed Idler
Pulley
‘V’ Belt
Idler Bracket
Pull Idler Pulley
Rearward
Movable Idler
Pulley
50" Deck Shown
Deck
Deck Lift Arm
Support
Pin
Rear Deck
Hanger Bracket
Rear Hanger
Bracket Slot
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