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4. Apply a light coat of Mobil HTS grease (or food
grade antisieze) to the top portion of the spindle
shaft where the sheave mounts.
5. Install the double sheave onto the right spindle shaft
and install the nut. Torque the sheave nut to 130-160
ft-lb (176–217 N-m).
Block the blade rotation with a block of wood
between the blade and baffles as indicated in the
blade service section of the Operator's manual.
Do Not use the blade bolt to prevent rotation.
1. Torque sheave nut to 130-160 ft-lb (176–217 N-m).
Check blade bolt torque after completing this
installation.
Torque blade bolt to 50-60 ft-lb (75-81 N-m).
6. Re-install the deck drive belt in the lower groove of
the double sheave.
On 48, 52, and 60 Inch Decks: Install the plug into
the bore of the double sheave.
Installing the Blower Assembly
1. Mount the blower on the deck by inserting the
mounting pin into the tube welded to the rear corner
of the deck. Use Figure 12 and the table below to
determine the pin location in the blower frame.
Figure 11
1. Mounting pin
2. Roll pin
3. Back location
Mounting Pin Location in Blower Frame
Front
Back
Pioneer S-Series –
44 inch deck
Pioneer
S-Series –
48 inch deck
Pioneer S-Series –
52 inch deck
Quest SP – 44
inch deck
Quest SP – 48
inch deck
Quest SP – 52
inch deck
2. Pivot the blower towards the deck and pull outward
on the latch pin. Release the latch pin when it aligns
with the hole on the tab of the deck to lock the
blower in this position.
3. Pull the spring loaded idler back and slip the belt over
the top deck sheave (see Figure 13 and Figure 14).
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Figure 12
4. Front location
5. Offset location
Offset
Pioneer S-Series –
60 inch deck
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