Craftsman ZTS 7500 Operator's Manual

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MOWER DECK REMOVAL &INSTALLATIONNOTE: Perform mower removal and installation on ahard, level surface such as a concrete floor.WARNINGAfter lowering the mower cutting height, engageparking brake, turn off the mower blades, turn theignition switch to STOP, and remove key beforeattempting to install or remove the mower.Removing the Mower Deck1. Turn the mower blades OFF, put the ground speedcontrol levers in START/PARK position, turn theignition OFF, and wait for all moving parts to stop.2. Pivot the front wheels forward.3. Use the mower belt release lever (D, Figure 11 ) torelease belt tension. Remove the mower belt fromengine pulley (A).4. Turn the ignition switch from OFF to RUN withoutstarting the engine.5. Use the mower cutting height switch to raise themower deck.6. Place 4x4 wood blocks (D, Figure 10) under the frontand rear lip of the mower deck to securely support it.7. Use the mower cutting height switch to fully lower themower so that is it resting on the 4x4 wood blocks.8. Turn the ignition switch to OFF and remove the key.9. Remove the hair pin clip (A) securing the rear mowerlift arm. Separate the lift arm from the mower deck.Repeat on both sides of the mower.10. Remove the 3/8-16 x 3/4 carriage bolt and flange nut(B) securing the hitch rod retainer. Remove theretainer and hitch rod (C).11. Slide the mower deck out from under the rider.Installing the Mower Deck1. Slide the mower deck under the right side of the rider.Slide the mower forward and hook the front hitch rod(D, Figure 10) to the front mower deck hooks.2. Install the hitch retainer bracket (B) and secure withtwo 3/8-16 x 3/4 carriage bolts and flange nuts (C).3. Slide the mower deck backwards and connect therear lift arms to the mower deck. Secure with hair pinclips (A).4. Insert the key into the ignition switch. Turn the switchfrom OFF to RUN without starting the engine.5. Use the cutting height switch to raise the mower untilit is no longer resting on the 4x4 wood blocks (E).6. Turn the ignition switch OFF and remove the key.Remove the 4x4 blocks (E).7. Use the mower belt release lever to release mowerbelt tension, and install the belt as shown in Figure11.Figure 10. Mower Hitch ComponentsA. Hair Pin ClipB. 3/8-16 x 314 Carriage Bolt & Flange NutC. Hitch RodD. 4x4Wood BlocksFigure 11. Mower Belt RoutingA. Engine PulleyB. Mower Drive BeltC. Back-Side Idler PulleyD. V-Idler PulleyE. Mower Belt Release LeverF. Mower Drive Pulley16