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Before Installation
Checking the Mower for
Existing Holes
Check for existing holes. Use existing holes in the mower
that align the baffles in their correct positions.
Checking the Spindle for 1999
Models
For mowers built in 1999, the right hand blade spindle
may need to be replaced (Fig. 1). Check the right blade
spindle for splines. The splines are needed to install the
pulley assembly shown in Figure 17.
Order a new, year 2000 model, splined spindle from an
Authorized Service Dealer (Fig. 1).
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Figure 1
Top View
1. Blade spindle—without
splines
2. No splines
Removing the Mower
Note: If the mower is removed from the top bolts, the
mower will not need to be leveled.
1. Loosen the outer nut on the spring eye bolt (Fig. 2).
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3. Year 2000 blade
spindle—with splines
4. Splines
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Figure 2
Top View
1. Outer nut
2. Idler pulley
3. Idler arm
4. Spring eye bolt
2. Remove the mower belt from the right outside pulley.
Note: Do not remove the spring.
Caution
Spring is under tension when installed and can
cause personal injury.
Do not remove spring from spring eye bolt.
3. Lower the mower onto wood blocks.
4. Remove the four bolts at the top of chains that
attached to mower (Fig. 3).
5. Remove the nuts and bolts holding the push arm pins
(Fig. 3).
Note: The gage wheels may need to be removed to allow
the push arm pins to be removed (Fig. 3).
6. Remove the push arm pins (Fig. 3).
7. Raise height of cut lever and slide mower out (Fig. 3).
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M–4197
5. Spring
6. 9–3/8 inch
1/8 inch
(238 mm 3 mm)
7. Mower belt
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