Dixon Zeeter Zero-Turn Riding Mower - Manual (Page 43)

CARE AND MAINTENANCE
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DECK REMOVAL:
1. Place cut height lever in lowest cut position.
2. Loosen belt keepers.
3. Remove deck drive belt from engine pulley.
4. Using a slight upward twisting motion, remove link
from engagement handle.
5. Turn handle fully to the left until handle clears stop on
mower deck pan. Lift handle then remove handle
down through hole in lower fender.
6. 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 pan arms. Slide shaft from chassis
and mower deck.
7. Remove hair pin cotter and washer from each deck
adjustment rod. Carefully push each link to
disengage from deck lift arms. At this point, deck
will drop down.
8. Carefully raise and support front of chassis. Slide
mower deck to eigher side for removal. (Reverse
procedure to reinsall deck assembly.)