Ride-On Mower16/09/2024
How to put a ride-on lawn mower in a service position
When you want to clean the cutting deck on your Husqvarna ride-on lawn mower, or simply check the blades, you will need to put it into a service position.
Here is how you do it.
R200-series ride-on lawn mower; service position
- Put the height adjustment lever in service position
- Engage parking brake
- Use the starter key with attached tool
- Remove cover
- Disconnect the cutting deck rod
- Release the belt tensioner
- Disconnect the drive belt
- Pull and lift the cutting deck
- Lift the cutting deck and release the lock
- Push into position
- Connect the cutting deck rod
- Connect the drive belt
- Pull the belt tensioner into position
- Remember to exit service position
R300-series ride-on lawn mower; service position
- Lift the cutting deck
- Put the height adjustment lever in service position
- Engage the parking brake
- Use the starter key with the attached tool
- Remove the cover.
- Release the belt tensioner
- Disconnect the cutting deck rod
- Disconnect the drive belt
- Pull and lift the cutting deck; will automatically lock
- Lift the cutting deck and release the lock
- Push into position
- Connect the drive belt
- Connect the cutting deck rod
- Pull the belt tensioner into position
- Remember to exit service position
To put the cutting deck in a service position
NOTE: Before you start, be sure to turn off the product by setting the power switch to the "0" position.
- Park the product on level ground.
- Set the cutting height lever in the service position.
- Release the clip on the front cover with the tool attached to the power switch key, and remove the cover.
- Lift the cutting height stay and put it in the holder.
- Disconnect the cable from the cutting deck.
- Disengage the lock on the cutting deck. Pull the cutting deck out with your other hand.
- Lift the cutting deck to a vertical position until you hear a click. The cutting deck is locked automatically in the vertical position.
To put the cutting deck in a mow position
- Hold the front edge of the cutting deck.
- Loosen the lock with your other hand.
- Fold down the cutting deck and push it in until it stops.
- Connect the cable to the cutting deck.
- Lift the cutting height stay from the stay holder and put it in the hole.
- Attach the front cover.
- Move the cutting height lever from the service position to one of the positions with a number.
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