MAINTENANCE
HOW TO REMOVE THE MOWER HOUSING
1.Move the blade rotation control to the DISENGAGE position.
2.If equipped, remove the gauge wheels.
3.Move the lift lever to the level
adjustment position(Figure 23).
WARNING: The lift lever is spring loaded. Make sure the lift lever is locked in the LEVEL ADJUST- MENT position.
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washers from the adjuster |
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arms (Figure 24). See illustra- | Level Adjustment |
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tions “C” and “D”. |
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Position | Figure 23 | ||
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5.Remove the hair pins and washers from the suspension links. See illustrations “A” and “B”.
6.Disconnect the extension spring from the blade control rod. See illustration “E”.
7.Disconnect the front hanger from the axle support. See illustration “F”.
8.Remove the mower drive belt from the stack pulley.
9.Pull the mower housing away from the right side of the unit.
10.To operate without the mower housing, move the lift lever to the TOP position.
HOW TO INSTALL THE MOWER HOUSING
1.Push the mower housing under the right side of the unit.
2.Put the mower drive belt around the stack pulley. Make sure the “V” side of the mower drive belt is against the stack pulley. Also, make sure the mower drive belt is not twisted.
3.Attach the front hanger to the axle support with the hanger rod. Fasten with the fasteners as shown. See illustration “F”.
4.Make sure the mower drive belt is between the stack pulley and the two belt guides. See illustration “G”.
5.Attach the suspension links to the lifter assembly. Fasten with the washers and hair pins. See illustrations “A” and “B”.
6.Attach the right and the left adjuster arms to the suspension brackets. Fasten with the washers and hair pins. See illustra- tions “C” and “D”.
7.Attach the extension spring to the blade control rod. See illustration “E”.
8.Move the blade rotation control to the ENGAGE position. Make sure the mower drive belt is inside all the belt guides.
9.Make sure the mower housing is level. See the instructions on “How To Level The Mower Housing”.
10.If equipped, install the gauge wheels.
11.Check the operation of the blade rotation control. See the in- structions on “How To Adjust The Blade Rotation Control”.
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| Suspension | Stack Pulley |
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| Link | Blade Rotation |
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| Gauge Wheel | Mower Drive Belt | Figure 24 |
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