Mower Deck Removal And Installation; Mower Blade Service; Mower Adjustments; Mower Belt Replacement - Simplicity Legacy Series Service & Repair Manual

18 Mower Deck Service
Idler Pulley Replacement & Arbor Service
WARNING
Before beginning any service work, turn the PTO
off, set the parking brake, turn the ignition switch
off, remove the key, disconnect the spark plug
wire(s), and disconnect the negative battery cable.
GENERAL
For mower deck removal and installation (see Section 6,
COMMON SERVICE PROCEDURES).
For mower blade service (see Section 3, MAINTE-
NANCE).
For mower adjustments (see Section 4, ADJUST-
MENTS).
For mower belt replacement (see Section 5, BELT
REPLACEMENT).

IDLER PULLEY REPLACEMENT

Refer to Figures 2, 10, and 14 for assembly diagrams.
1. Remove mower deck (see MOWER REMOVAL &
INSTALLATION, Section 6).
Note: Observe belt guide orientation (if any) to reinstall in
the proper location.
2. Remove the nut and capscrew securing the idler pul-
ley to the idler arm (Figure 23).
Note the location and quantity of spacers and wash-
ers above and below the idler when removing the
capscrew. Also note the position of the belt guide.
3. Place the new Idler assembly on the idler arm and
secure with the original hardware. Make sure the cor-
rect quantity of washers/spacers are placed above
and below the pulley.
4. Align the belt guide in its original position.

ARBOR SERVICE

Arbor Removal & Installation
1. Remove the mower deck (see MOWER INSTALLA-
TION & REMOVAL, Section 6).
2. Remove the belt guard if required to access the
arbor.
3. Remove mower drive belt. (see MOWER BELT
REPLACEMENT, Section 5).
4. Remove mower blade from spindle to be removed
(see MOWER BLADE REMOVAL & INSTALLATION,
Section 6).
Figure 23. Typical Idler Pulley Service
Taptite
Hex
Screws
Figure 24. Typical Spindle Removal
5. From the bottom of mower deck, remove the six tap-
tite hex screws securing the spindle flange to the
mower deck (see Figure 24).
6. Remove the arbor assembly from the deck.
7. Install in reverse order of removal.
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