MTD Automatic Lawn Tractor 607 - Manual (Page 17)

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CUTTING DECK REMOVAL
WARNING: Before performing any
maintenance, move the PTO lever into the
disengaged (OFF) position, engage the
parking brake, turn the ignition key to the
OFF position and remove the key from the
switch to avoid accidental starting
.
Several attachments are available for your tractor.
To mount some of these attachments and in order to
perform certain maintenance procedures, the deck
must be removed from the tractor. To properly
remove the cutting deck, proceed as follows:
WARNING: Do NOT remove deck
immediately after operating the tractor.
Allow the engine and other moving parts
ample time to cool down.
• Engage the tractor’s parking brake.
• Move the PTO lever into the disengaged
(OFF) position to relieve tension on the belt.
• Lower the deck by moving the lift lever into the
bottom notch on the right fender.
• Remove the PTO belt from around the lower
portion of the engine pulley and from around
both PTO idler pulleys on the PTO
engagement plate.
Figure 13
NOTE: On units equipped with a 46-inch deck, the bottommost belt on the deck does NOT need to be
removed in order to remove the deck.
• Looking at the cutting deck from the right side of the tractor, locate the deck support pin on the rear
right side of the deck.
• Pull the deck support pin outward to release the deck from the deck lift arm. See Figure 13.
• Rotate the pin slightly toward the rear of the tractor and release the pin into the hole provided.
• Repeat the above steps on the left side of the tractor.
• Move the lift lever into the top notch on the right fender to raise the deck lift arms out of the way.
• Carefully move the cutting deck toward the front of the tractor allowing the hooks on the deck to release
themselves from the deck stabilizer rod. Do NOT let the deck fall to the ground.
• Gently slide the cutting deck (from the right side) out from underneath the tractor.
NOTE: To properly remount the cutting deck, perform the above steps in reverse order. Having a second
person assist you will ease this procedure.
Deck Support Pins
Deck
Stabilizer
Bracket
Deck Stabilizer Rod
Deck Lift Arms
Engine Pulley
PTO Engagement Plate
To Lift Assembly
Front of Tractor
NOTE: 42-inch deck shown
Hooks
(mounted on tractor)
PTO Idler Pulleys
PTO Belt