Table of Contents
Advertisement
Assembly
WARNING
Before beginning any service work turn off the PTO, set
the parking brake, turn off the ignition, and disconnect
the spark plug wire(s).
Mower Preparation - Disassembly
1. Park tractor on a hard, level surface such as a concrete
floor. Engage parking brake, disengage PTO, and stop
engine.
2. Set deck to the lowest position.
3. On discharge side of mower, loosen taptites (a, Figure
1) securing pulley cover (b). Remove and retain existing
pulley cover.
b
Figure 1
4. Using a pry bar, place the square end in the square hole
located in the end of the idler arm (c, Figure 2).
WARNING
Use extreme caution when rotating the idler arm with the
breaker bar, due to the increased tension in the spring
as the idler arm is being rotated. Injury may result if the
breaker bar is prematurely released while the spring is
under tension.
5. Carefully rotate the idler arm counter-clockwise.
6. Slide the mower drive belt (d) over the edge of the
right hand spindle pulley (e).
d
c
e
Figure 2
a
7. For ease of disassembly in Step 8, wedge a wooden
block between the mower blade and the mower deck
housing to keep the mower blade from turning (Figure
3).
Figure 3
8. Remove and retain nut (f, Figure 4), belleville washer
(g), key (h) and remove and discard existing pulley (i).
Figure 4
6
f
g
h
i
Advertisement
Table of Contents
