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4.
Using a spring removal tool, (P/N 92-5771),
remove the idler spring from the deck hook to
remove tension on the idler pulley and roll the
belt off of the pulleys.
1. Idler pulley
2. Spring
WARNING
The spring is under tension when installed
and can cause personal injury.
Be careful when removing the belt.
5.
Route the new belt around the engine pulley and
mower pulleys.
6.
Using a spring removal tool, (P/N 92-5771),
install the idler spring over the deck hook and
placing tension on the idler pulley and mower belt.
Installing the Mower Deck
Service Interval: As required
1.
Park the machine on a level surface and disengage
the blade control switch.
2.
Move the motion control levers out to the neutral
lock position, engage the parking brake, stop the
engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving
parts to stop before leaving the operating position.
3.
Slide the mower deck under the machine.
4.
Lower the height-of-cut lever to the lowest
position.
5.
Lift the rear of the mower deck and guide the
hanger brackets over the rear lift rod (Figure 72).
6.
Attach the front support rod to the mower deck
with the clevis pin and hairpin cotter.
Figure 73
3. Spring removal tool
7.
Install the mower belt onto the engine pulley;
refer to Replacing the Mower Belt.
8.
Level the deck; refer to Leveling the Mower
Deck section.
Replacing the Discharge
Deflector
DANGER
An uncovered discharge opening could allow the
lawn mower to throw objects in the operator's or
bystander's direction and result in serious injury.
Also, contact with the blade could occur.
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Never operate the lawn mower unless you install
a mulch plate, discharge deflector, or grass
collection system.
Inspect the discharge deflector for damage before
each use. Replace any damaged parts before use.
1.
Disengage the spring from the notch in the
deflector bracket and slide the rod out of the
welded deck brackets, spring, and discharge
deflector (Figure 74). Remove the damaged or
worn discharge deflector.
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Maintenance
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