3. Install the blower drive belt around the top pulley
(Fig. 17).
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3
2
Figure 17
1. Idler pulley bracket and
pulley
2. Top side of belt against
bottom pulley
4. With the belt installed, swing the blower toward the
mower until the blower latch locks over the pin at the
back of the mower (Fig. 18).
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2
Figure 18
1. Blower latch
Installing the Belt Cover on 42 inch
Mowers
A belt cover and bracket are needed for a 42 inch mower.
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3. V–side of belt into top
pulley
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2. Pin
12
1. Mount the belt cover bracket into the holes used by the
original cover with 2 thread forming flange screws
(1/4 x 1/2 inch) (Fig. 19).
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1
Figure 19
1. Belt cover
bracket—42 inch
Note: Center the slots of cover bracket before tightening
the flange screws.
2. Mount the belt cover loosely to the outside of the belt
cover bracket and the top of the mower using 3 flange
screws (1/4 x 1/2 inch) (Fig. 20).
Note: Do not tighten the screws as an adjustment must be
made later.
2
1
2
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Figure 20
1. Belt cover—42 inch
2
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2. Flange head, 1/4
x1/2 inch, thread forming
2. Flange screws, 1/4 x
1/2 inch, thread forming