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Figure 45
1. Blade control (PTO) cable
2. Ring end
3. Idler spring
12. Engage blade control (PTO) lever on dash.
Measure distance between hook ends of idler
spring (Fig. 46). Adjust jam nuts so 6"
(150 mm) dimension is obtained (Fig. 46).
13. Tighten jam nuts securely and disengage blade
control (PTO).
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5. Mounting bracket
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Figure 46
1. Blade control (PTO) cable
2. Jam nut
14. Move the height-of-cut lever (deck lift) into the
"D" notch to make it easier to install the
height-of-cut lift assist spring.
15. Hook the height-of-cut lift assist spring onto the
retaining bolt (Fig. 38), using the spring tool
provided with the machine.
16. Check side-to-side blade level; refer to
Side-to-Side Mower Leveling, page 42.
Blade Drive Belt
Removing the Blade Drive Belt
1.
Remove the mower; refer to Removing the
Mower, page 37.
2.
Remove the pulley cover mounting screws and
pulley covers from both blade pulleys (Fig. 47).
3.
Loosen, but do not remove the bolt and nut
securing the idler pulley and belt guide (Fig. 47).
4.
Remove the belt from the pulleys.
Maintenance
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6"
(150 mm)
3. Idler spring
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