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HOW TO REMOVE THE MOWER HOUSING
1.
Move the blade rotation control to the DISENGAGE position.
2.
If equipped, remove the gauge wheels.
3.
Move the lift lever to the level
adjustment position(Figure 24).
WARNING: The lift lever
is spring loaded. Make
sure the lift lever is locked
in the LEVEL ADJUST-
MENT position.
4.
Remove the hair pins and the
washers from the adjuster
arms (Figure 25). See illustra-
tions "C" and "D".
5.
Remove the hair pins and washers from the suspension links.
See illustrations "A" and "B".
6.
Disconnect the extension spring from the blade control rod.
See illustration "E".
7.
Disconnect the front hanger from the axle support. See
illustration "F".
8.
Remove the mower drive belt from the stack pulley.
9.
Pull the mower housing away from the right side of the unit.
10. To operate without the mower housing, move the lift lever to the
TOP position.
A
Suspension
B
Suspension
Link
B
Adjuster
Arm
A
B
F–030753L
MAINTENANCE
Level Adjustment
Position
Lift Lever
Link
A
Lifter
Assembly
Gauge Wheel
HOW TO INSTALL THE MOWER HOUSING
1.
Push the mower housing under the right side of the unit.
2.
Put the mower drive belt around the stack pulley. Make sure
the "V" side of the mower drive belt is against the stack pulley.
Also, make sure the mower drive belt is not twisted.
3.
Attach the front hanger to the axle support with the hanger
rod. Fasten with the fasteners as shown. See illustration "F".
4.
Make sure the mower drive belt is between the stack pulley
and the two belt guides. See illustration "G".
5.
Attach the suspension links to the lifter assembly. Fasten
with the washers and hair pins. See illustrations "A" and "B".
6.
Attach the right and the left adjuster arms to the suspension
brackets. Fasten with the washers and hair pins. See illustra-
Figure 24
tions "C" and "D".
7.
Attach the extension spring to the blade control rod. See
illustration "E".
8.
Move the blade rotation control to the ENGAGE position.
Make sure the mower drive belt is inside all the belt guides.
9.
Make sure the mower housing is level. See the instructions on
"How To Level The Mower Housing".
10. If equipped, install the gauge wheels.
11. Check the operation of the blade rotation control. See the in-
structions on "How To Adjust The Blade Rotation Control".
Blade Rotation
Control
Mower Drive Belt
27
Stack Pulley
Belt
Guide
Mower Drive Belt
Hanger Rod
Extension
Spring
Front Hanger
Belt
Guide
Adjuster
Arm
A
B
Blade
Control Rod
Figure 25
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