Dixon 4000 Series - Manual (Page 27)

CARE AND MAINTENANCE
DECK REMOVAL:
1. Place cut height lever in lowest cut position.
2. Pull belt idler back to allow belt to be removed from idler pulley and electric
clutch pulley.
3. Remove hair pin cotter and washer from one end of deck support cross shaft.
Note location of remaining shim washers used between chassis and mower
deck plates. Slide shaft from chassis and mower deck.
4. Remove hair pin cotter and washer from each deck L-rod. Remove L-rods
from lift arms. At this point, deck will drop down.
5. Carefully raise and support front of chassis. Slide
mower deck to either side for removal. [Reverse
procedure to reinstall deck assembly].
NOTE: When deck is reinstalled on frame, check that belt is
correctly routed in the groves of all pulleys and that belt idler is
applying tension to the back side of the belt.
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