Operator's Manual

2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtothe
parkposition,stoptheengine,removethekey,
andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbefore
leavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Settheheight-of-cutatthelowestcutting
position[1-1/2inch(38mm)].
4.Usingaspringremovaltool,(T oropartno.
92-5771),removetheidlerspringfromthedeck
hooktoremovetensionontheidlerpulleyand
rollthebeltoffofthepulleys(Figure64).
WARNING
Thespringisundertensionwhen
installedandcancausepersonalinjury.
Becarefulwhenremovingthebelt.
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Figure64
1.Idlerpulley5.Enginepulley
2.Mowerbelt
6.Springremovaltoo
3.Outsidepulley
7.Mowerdeckhandles
4.Spring
5.Routethenewbeltaroundtheenginepulleyand
mowerpulleys(Figure64).
6.Usingaspringremovaltool,(T oropartno.
92-5771),installtheidlerspringoverthedeck
hookandplacingtensionontheidlerpulleyand
mowerbelt(Figure64).
InstallingtheMower
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceand
disengagethebladecontrolswitch.
2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtothe
parkposition,stoptheengine,removethekey,
andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbefore
leavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Slidethemowerunderthemachine.
4.Lowertheheight-of-cutlevertothelowest
position.
5.Lifttherearofthemowerdeckandguidethe
hangerbracketsovertherearliftrod(Figure61).
6.Attachthefrontsupportrodtothemowerdeck
withtheclevispinandhairpincotter(Figure60).
7.Installthemowerbeltontotheenginepulley;
refertoReplacingtheMowerBelt(page46).
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