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8. Lift mower with attachment lift and guide fork to
capture hitch rod (Fig. 6). Close mid-mount hitch lock
handle.
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Figure 6
1. Front mounting shaft
2. Fork
3. Spacer
9. Install the belt onto the clutch. Refer to Replace the
PTO Belt on page 17.
10. Place pulley assembly into front hitch and lock by
moving latch rearward (Fig. 7).
Figure 7
1. Pulley assembly
2. Front hitch
11. Route belt around V and flat pulleys and loop over
center mower spindle, top pulley.(Fig. 8).
12. Check that spacer is on shaft and install belt cover with
rod in hole. Secure with locknut (Fig. 8).
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4. Mid-mount hitch plate
5. Hitch rod
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3. Latch
13. Turn knob counterclockwise to tighten belt (Fig. 8).
Tighten until there is 1 in. (26 mm) belt movement
between engine clutch and idler pulley when slight
pressure is applied to the belt.
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Figure 8
1. V pulley
2. Flat pulley
3. Upper mower pulley
4. Spacer
14. Install belt cover (Fig. 16).
Checking the Front-to-Rear
Blade Slope
Check the front-to-rear blade slope any time you install the
mower. Before checking the slope, set air pressure in the
front and rear tires to 12 psi (85 kPa). If the front blade tip
is not 1/8–1/4 in. (4–7 mm) lower than the rear blade tip,
adjust the blade slope using the following instructions:
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage the
power take off (PTO), set the parking brake, and turn
the ignition key to off. Remove the key.
2. Adjust height-of-cut lever on mower to the middle of
the range and lower attachment lift.
3. Carefully rotate blades so they are facing front and rear
(Fig. 9).
4. Measure between the tip of the front blade (Fig. 9) and
the tip of the rear blade to the flat surface. If the front
blade tip is not 1/8–1/4 in. (4–7 mm) lower than the rear
blade tip adjust rear adjustment link.
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5. Belt cover
6. Locknut
7. Knob
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