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4. Carefully remove the deck belt from around the two
spindle pulleys and the two deck idler pulleys. See Fig. 7-6.
5. To place the new belt, begin by routing the belt around the
two outer spindle pulleys as shown in Fig. 7-7.
6. Then route the belt around the two deck idler pulleys as
shown in Fig. 7-7.
7. Reinstall the belt keeper rod loosened earlier.
8. Remount the belt guards removed earlier.
9. Reinstall the deck as follows:
a. With the deck beneath the mower frame, attach the
stabilizer rod. See Fig. 7-5.
b. 
c. Reattach the deck engage cable. See Fig. 7-4.
 Place the belt into the engine pulley. See Fig. 7-8.
 
Cutting Blades
WARNING! Shut the engine off and remove
ignition key before removing the cutting blade(s) for
sharpening or replacement. Protect your hands by
using heavy gloves when grasping the blade
WARNING! Periodically inspect the blade and/or

struck a foreign object. Do not operate the machine
until damaged components are replaced.
To remove the blades, proceed as follows.
 Remove the deck from beneath the tractor, (refer to
Cutting Deck Removal earlier in this section) then gently
flip the deck over to expose its underside.
Figure 7-7
Belt
Engine
Pulley
Figure 7-8
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