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  James Brett July 29, 2015 at 7:21pm

  Does it not state in the Manual about checking every so often for a build up of grass? Usually daily, 25 or 50 hours from what I have seen on other machines
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  Andy Harrold July 29, 2015 at 7:40pm

  It's impossible to check on a regular basis as the deck needs to be removed from machine to access the bolts to remove the cover.
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  Gary RK July 29, 2015 at 7:44pm

  As an aside, you can normally tip them over 45deg onto a tyre or something similar to get access to under deck (that's how we change blades on our Etesia's), otherwise consider a side-tiltling service ramp for use back at base (not expensive).
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  Andy Harrold July 29, 2015 at 8:03pm

  I've got a tipping device to service blades. However the area in question is on top of the deck and covered in a metal housing.
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    Gary RK > Andy Harrold July 29, 2015 at 8:09pm

    Ah, ok :) So all the pulleys/belts are enclosed above the deck ?

    Any chance you can blow clear ?

    Otherwise, yes can see your problem !!
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  Andy Harrold July 29, 2015 at 8:29pm

  You can see the deck removed from the tractor. The metal on top is bolted on and you need to remove the bolts and 3 sections of metal housing to get access to the pulleys and belts below. Theres no way to see in or get access other than removing the covers.

  On the picture below you can see the build up of grass within the housing.

  

  And once thoroughly cleaned and blown clear with my leaf blower

  

  
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  Gary RK July 29, 2015 at 8:36pm

  Yep, can appreciate the hassle now.....

  I wonder is this a recent H&S 'change' ? I'm sure I remember that most under-slung Kubota' decks had open or semi-open deck tops. Will be interesting to hear the responses from your Dealer or Kubota on that issue
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    Andy Harrold > Gary RK July 29, 2015 at 8:39pm

    No doubt it will be due to H&S to stop some drunken yob sticking their fingers in it! Same as the stupid button you now need to press if you want to reverse with the cutting deck still running, in the off chance someone has run up behind you and lain down in the split seconds it takes to depress the reverse pedal!
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    briggsandscrapem August 1, 2015 at 5:07pm

    I guess we can call the older  ones 'peek a boo' deck covers as there's a hole for the nipple.
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      Andy Harrold > briggsandscrapem August 1, 2015 at 5:15pm

      I cant make my mind up if some of these changes are for H&S reasons or to make it dealer fixable only? Or In the case of nipples enabling them to sell them in the middle east.