Craftsman PGT9000 - Manual (Page 20)

SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
NOTE: References to the right or left side of tractor are from the
viewpoint of the operator facing forward from the tractor seat.
CUTTING DECK REMOVAL
To remove the cutting deck, proceed as follows:
1. Place the PTO/Blade Engage knob in the disengaged (OFF)
position and engage the parking brake.
2. Lower the deck by moving the deck lift lever into the bottom notch
on the right fender.
3. Locate the PTO clutch under the front of your tractor. See
Figure 10.
PTO Pulley
Figure 10
Remove the belt guard and belt from the PTO pulley as follows.
Refer to Figure 10:
a. Remove the hex screws.
b. Pull the belt keeper rod to the right and down to remove.
c. Remove the deck belt from around the tractor’s electric PTO
clutch.
NOTE: If there Is too much tension on the belt tor it to be easily re­
moved from the electric PTO clutch, carefully insert a 3/8” drive ratchet
wrench (set to loosen) into the square hole found in the left-hand deck
idler bracket and pivot it toward the tractor’s right side to relieve tension
on the belt. See Figure 11.
AWARNING
Avoid pinching injuries. Never place your fingers on the idler spring or
between the belt and a pulley while removing the belt.
Deck idler
Bracket
Insert Ratchet
Here
Figure 11
Looking at the cutting deck from the left side of the tractor, locate
the deck support pin on the rear left side of the deck.
Pull the deck support pin outward to release the deck from the
deck lift arm. See Figure 12.
8. Move the deck lift lever Into the top notch to raise the deck I
arms up and out of the way.
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