Hayter Mowers RT380H - Manual (Page 38)

Installing the Cutter Deck
Without the grass deflector, discharge cover,
or complete grass catcher assembly mounted
in place, you and others are exposed to blade
contact and thrown debris. Contact with the
rotating cutter deck blade(s) and thrown debris
will cause injury or death.
• Never remove the grass deflector from the
cutter deck because the grass deflector
routes material down toward the turf. If the
grass deflector is ever damaged, replace it
immediately.
• Never put your hands or feet under the
cutter deck.
• Never try to clear the discharge area or
cutter deck blades unless you move the
power take off (PTO) to Off and rotate the
ignition key to Off. Also remove the key and
pull the wire off the spark plug(s).
1. Park the machine on a level surface.
2. Disengage the blade control (PTO).
3. Set the parking brake.
4. Stop the engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
remove the key before leaving the operating position.
5. Turn the front wheels fully to the left. Slide the
cutter deck under the chassis from the right side.
6. Install the cutter deck belt onto the lower engine
pulley (Figure 53).
7. Install the cutter deck pivot mount brackets onto the
front axle with the bolts and locknuts (Figure 54).
Figure 54
1. Pivot mount bracket 3. Locknut
2. Bolt (5/16 x 2-1/2 inch)
8. Move the height-of-cut lever into the D notch.
9. Remove the lift assist spring between the cutter
deck right side lift bracket and the retaining bolt
(Figure 55).
Figure 55
1. Spring 3. Spring tool
2. Bolt
Note: Use the spring tool provided with the
machine.
10. Move the height-of-cut lever into the A notch.
11. Slide the end of the long rod through the hole in the
cutter deck mount (Figure 56).
Figure 56
1. Hairpin cotter and thick
washer 4. Cutter Deck mount
2. Long rod 5. Hairpin cotter and thin
washer
3. Leveling bracket
12. Install the thin washer and hairpin cotter to secure
the rod in place (Figure 56).
13. Mount the slotted cutter deck leveling bracket onto
the pin on the cutter deck mount (Figure 56).
14. Install the thick washer and hairpin cotter to secure
the cutter deck (Figure 56).
15. Repeat 11 through 14 on the opposite side of the
cutter deck.
16. Hook the idler spring from the idler pulley arm to
the eye–bolt on the cutter deck (Figure 57).
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