How to put your ride-on mower in service position

When you want to clean your cutting deck or simply check the blades, you will need to put the cutting deck into the service position. Here is how you do it.

Putting the R200-series ride-on mower into service position

1. Put the height adjustment lever in service position
2. Engage parking brake
3. Use the starter key with attached tool
4. Remove cover
5. Disconnect the cutting deck rod
6. Release the belt tensioner
7. Disconnect the drive belt
8. Pull and lift the cutting deck
9. Lift the cutting deck and release the lock
10. Push into position
11. Connect the cutting deck rod
12. Connect the drive belt
13. Pull the belt tensioner into position
14. Remember to exit service position

Putting the R300-series ride-on mower into service position

1. Lift the cutting deck
2. Put the height adjustment lever in service position
3. Engage the parking brake
4. Use the starter key with the attached tool
5. Remove the cover
6. Release the belt tensioner
7. Disconnect the cutting deck rod
8. Disconnect the drive belt
9. Pull and lift the cutting deck; will automatically lock
10. Lift the cutting deck and release the lock
11. Push into position
12. Connect the drive belt
13. Connect the cutting deck rod
14. Pull the belt tensioner into position
15. Remember to exit service position