Figure 101
1. Clutch pulley
2. Mower belt
3. Spring-loaded idler pulley
4. Ratchet
7.
Remove and retain the hardware on both sides
of the deck as shown in
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5. Square hole in the idler
arm for the ratchet
6. Idler grease fitting
7. Belt guide
Figure
102.
1. Right stabilizer
2. Deck strut (right side shown)
3. Remove the shoulder bolt and nut.
4. Remove the shoulder bolt and nut.
8.
Raise the deck struts and secure them in the
raised position.
9.
Slide the deck out to the right side of the
machine.
Replacing the Grass
Deflector
WARNING
An uncovered discharge opening could allow
the lawn mower to throw objects at you or
bystanders, resulting in serious injury. Also,
contact with the blade could occur.
Never operate the lawn mower unless you
install a cover plate, mulch plate, grass
deflector, or bagger.
1.
Remove the locknut, bolt, spring, and spacer
holding the deflector to the pivot brackets
(Figure
103).
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Figure 102
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