Yard-Man 970 Series Owner's Manual page 21

Step 21. Pinch belt together so that it is not in the
pulley groove, and the lower pulley can be
pushed towards the engine.
Lower Pulley
Half
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,, \ - Guard
\ Pin
Step 22. Pivot the control arm back to its original
position and reinstall the six-speed cable into
the slot.
Step 23. Check and make sure the belt is routed
inside the pulley halves and the belt guard pin.
Step 24. Reinstall the bolt securing transmission to rear mower housing.
Step 25. Pivot the baffle back to its original position and secure with three hex screws earlier removed.
You will need a 3/8" socket for these screws.
Step 26. Lightly lubricate the inside of the blade adapter and reinstall spacer, wave washer, blade
adapter assembly and the blade in the correct order.
Step 27, Tighten the hex bolt to secure the blade. Follow recommended torque which is 450-600 in. Ibs.
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