Arbor Repair; Arbor Assembly Removal - All Models - Simplicity Broadmotor Series Service & Repair Manual

16 Mower Deck Service

Arbor Repair

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Figure 4. Mower Deck - 38" Mower
A. Belt Guides
ARBOR REPAIR

Arbor Assembly Removal - All Models

1. Remove the mower deck (see Mower Deck Removal
and Installation).
2. Remove the belt guides or covers as required to
access arbors (see Figures 4 & 5).
3. Remove the PTO and arbor drive belts. See PTO
and Arbor Drive Belt Replacement.
4. Remove mower blade from the spindle to be rebuilt.
See Mower Blade Service.
5. From the bottom of mower deck, remove the six
Taptite hex screws retaining the spindle flange to the
mower deck (Figure 6).
6. Remove the arbor assembly from the deck.
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Figure 5. Mower Deck - 44" & 50"
A. Right-hand Arbor Cover
B. Left-hand Arbor Cover
Taptite
Hex
Screws
Figure 6. Spindle Removal
16 - 18
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