Service Manual

MOWER DECK
7-13GT Series Tractors Service Manual
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50” Mower Deck Spindle Service
5. Block the mower deck blade and install a nut
securing the mower deck blade to the spindle shaft
(Fig. 782). Torque the blade nut to 80 + 10 ft-lbs.
(108 + 13.5 Nm).
1. Secure the mower deck spindle into a vise.
2. Secure the spindle shaft and remove the nut secur-
ing the pulley to the mower deck spindle (Fig. 783).
Fig 782 PICT-019
Fig 783 PICT-8046a
3. Remove the washer (Fig. 784).
6. Install the pulley onto the spindle. Refer to “Mower
Deck Pulley Installation” on page 7-50.
7. If applicable, install the mower deck belt onto the
mower deck. Refer to “50” Mower Deck Belt Instal-
lation” on page 7-2.
8. Install the mower deck onto the tractor. Refer to “50”
Mower Deck Installation” on page 7-8.
Fig 784 PICT-8047a