John Deere GT2554 - Manual (Page 34)

Service Mower - 30
SERVICE MOWER
Service Mower
Removing Mower
NOTE: Removing mower is easier if machine wheels
are turned to one side.
1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the Safety
section.)
2. Raise mower to transport (upper) position using lift lever.
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3. Set cutting height knob (A) to 25 mm (1 in.).
4. Put wood blocks under each side of mower.
5. Lower mower to mowing (lower) position, bring mower
down onto blocks.
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6. Release drive belt tension rod (B) from bracket (C).
7. Remove belt from engine drive sheave (D).
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8. Pull out and push down on lever (E) to release front lift
rod assembly (F) and remove from front of mower.
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9. Disconnect draft arms, one on each side, by pulling
spring loaded J-pins (G) out.
10.Put mower lift lever in transport (upper) position.
11.Slide mower out from under machine.
Installing Mower
NOTE: Installing mower is easier if machine wheels are
turned to one side.
1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the Safety
section.)
2. Raise mower lift lever to transport (upper) position.
3. Slide mower under machine and line up mower lift
brackets with rear draft arms.
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CAUTION: Avoid injury! Released spring
tension in components can cause injury.
Lock lift lever before removing mower.
Make sure to grip drive belt tension rod tightly
and release slowly.
A
B
D
C
c
CAUTION: Avoid injury! Released spring
tension in components can cause injury.
Lock lift lever before removing mower.
Make sure to grip drive belt tension rod tightly
and release slowly.
E
F
G