Great Dane GDWG17KAE Operator's Manual page 23

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4. Remove upper pulleys:
• Side Spindles: Remove nut (A), spacer (B) and
pulley (C).
• Center Spindle: Remove nut (D), drive pulley (E)
and spindle pulley (F).
5. Remove spindle shaft (G), lower bearing (H) and spacer
(I) from spindle housing (J). Discard bearing.
6. Remove and discard upper bearing (K).
7. Clean entire assembly.
8. Install a new lower bearing (H) and spacer (I) on the
spindle shaft (G).
IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! The clearance between
the lower bearing and the housing is only 0.05 mm
(0.002 in.). Do not force bearing into housing.
9. Install the spindle shaft (G), lower bearing (H) and
spacer (I) into the spindle housing (J).
10.Install the upper bearing (K).
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11.Install upper pulleys:
• Side Spindles: Install pulley (C), spacer (B) and nut
(A). Tighten nut to 80 N•m (60 lb-ft).
• Center Spindle: Install spindle pulley (F), drive
pulley (E) and nut (D). Tighten nut to 80 N•m (60 lb-ft).
12.Install mower blade. Tighten nut to 80 N•m (60 lb-ft).
Replacing Mower Deck Idler Pulleys
1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the Safety
section.)
2. Remove the mower deck drive and spindle drive belts.
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3. Remove mower deck drive tension idler pulley (A) and
spindle drive tension idler pulley (B).
4. Install new idler pulleys.
5. Install spindle drive and mower deck drive belts.
6. Adjust belt tension.
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