Operator's Manual

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The spring is under tension when installed and can
cause personal injury.
Be careful when removing the spring.
Warning
6. Route the new belt around the engine pulley and mower
pulleys (Fig. 45).
7. Pull the idler pulley in the direction shown in Figure 45
and route the belt onto the idler pulley (Fig. 45).
8. Rotate the belt guide, on the idler arm, towards the
pulley until it stops (Fig. 45).
9. Tighten the belt guide (Fig. 45).
10. Install the belt covers over the outside spindles.
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Figure 45
Top View
1. Mower belt
2. Idler arm
3. Outside pulley
4. Spring
5. Engine pulley
6. Belt cover
7. Belt guide
Removing the Mower
Note: Before removing the mower, make a note for which
holes are used in the leveling brackets (Fig. 47).
1. Park the machine on a level surface and disengage the
blade control (PTO).
2. Move the motion control levers to the brake position,
stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving
parts to stop before leaving the operating position.
3. Lower the height-of-cut lever to the lowest position.
4. Remove the hairpin cotter and clevis pin from the front
support rod on each side of the mower.(Fig. 46).
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Figure 46
1. Hairpin cotter and clevis
pin
2. Support rod
5. Remove the hairpin cotter and washer from the
adjusting rod (Fig. 47) on each side of the mower.
6. Remove the hairpin cotter and washer at the mower
leveling brackets (Fig. 47) on each side of the mower.
Note which hole the leveling bracket is mounted in for
future installation. Slide the brackets off of the
mounting pin.
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Figure 47
1. Leveling bracket—38 inch
model shown
2. Hairpin cotter and washer
3. Adjusting rod