Snapper ZMT2500KH-1 - Manual (Page 18)

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Section 4 - MAINTENANCE
3.6 DECK REMOVAL (Continued from previous page)
4. Remove shoulder bolts, washers and nuts from rear
lift arm. See Figure 3.10.
FIGURE 3.10
5. Disconnect pull bar from front axle by removing clevis
pins and cotter pins. See Figure 3.11.
FIGURE 3.11
6. Pull lock collar back and slide power transfer shaft
away from power take off shaft (located on power unit
below hydro pumps). See Figure 3.12.
FIGURE 3.12
IMPORTANT: Mower deck is extremely heavy. Be very
careful when removing deck from power unit.
7. Remove wooden blocks from underneath deck and
roll/slide deck from underneath power unit.
WARNING
DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adjustments or
service with engine running. STOP engine. STOP
blades. Set brake. Remove key. Remove spark plug
wires and secure away from spark plugs. Engine and
components are HOT. Avoid serious burns, allow
sufficient time for all parts to cool.
3.7
POWER TRANSFER SHAFT REMOVAL
Engage parking brake. Turn engine “OFF” and remove
key. The power transfer shaft connects the power unit to
the mower deck. The shaft is telescoping for easy
removal. Slide locking collar back toward mower deck
and shaft will slide off. See Figure 3.12.
TAKE
OFF
SHAFT
LOCK
COLLAR
PULL LOCK
COLLAR BACK &
SLIDE
TRANSFER
SHAFT AWAY
FROM TAKE OFF
SHAFT
TRANSFER
SHAFT
COTTER PIN
WASHERS
CLEVIS PIN
PULL
BAR
FRONT AXLE
REAR
LIFT ARM
REAR LINK
PLATE
SHOULDER
BOLT,
WASHER &
NUT
THREADED
END