SERVICE
REPLACE VACUUM HOUSING BEARINGS
1.Remove vacuum housing (1) from deck.
2.Remove hose adapter (2) from vacuum housing.
3.Remove belt sheave and hardware shown in position (A) from assembly.
4.Remove housing top (5) from vacuum housing.
5.Remove spindle housing (12) by removing hardware (B) from housing top (5).
6.Remove cap screw (7), lock washer (8), and flat washer (9) from bottom of shaft and fan assembly
(C). Remove vacuum fan (6).
7.Press spindle shaft (15) through bearings (13) and out of spindle housing (12).
8.Press bearings (13) from spindle housing.
Install New Bearings
1.Press new bearings (13) in spindle housing. Make sure spacer (14) is installed between bearings.
2.To reassemble vacuum housing, reverse steps 1 through 7. Make sure all hardware is installed correctly. See page 13 for complete parts list.
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Figure 10. Vacuum Housing Assembly
REPLACE VACUUM SPINDLE BEARINGS
1.Remove vacuum drive housing (43) from deck.
2.Leave plastic coupler sleeve attached to right deck spindle.
3.Remove spindle assembly (B) from bearing mount.
4.Remove cap screw (41) and cup washer (54) from top of spindle.
5.Remove sheave (52) from spindle shaft (45). A puller maybe required to remove sheave.
6.Press spindle shaft (45) through bearings (13) and out of spindle housing (50).
7.Press bearings (13) from spindle housing.
Install New Bearings
1.Press new bearings (13) in spindle housing. Make sure spacer (14) is installed between bearings.
2.Reverse steps 1 - 6 and reassemble spindle housing. Make sure all hardware is installed correctly. See page 13 for complete parts list.
3.Install bearing mount to deck. See Install Bearing Mount Assembly on page 8.
4.Attach vacuum housing to deck and secure.
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50 | B |
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Figure 11. Vacuum Drive Spindle Assembly
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