SERVICE MOWER
Avoid Injury From Contacting Blades
CAUTION: Avoid injury! Before you unplug, adjust or service mower:
-DISENGAGE PTO switch to stop mower blades.
-Wait for mower blades to STOP.
-LOCK the park brake.
-STOP the engine.
-Remove the key.
Clean unit by removing all grass clippings and dirt from mower deck.
Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug.
Mower Spindles
IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! Do NOT grease mower spindles. Grease zerks are for initial factory setup and are sealed. Attempting to grease the spindles may damage the seals and shorten the bearing life.
Replacing Mower Drive Belt
CAUTION: Avoid injury! Before replacing
mower drive belt: STOP engine, remove key, wait for all moving parts to STOP, and wear gloves when replacing belt.
1.STOP engine, LOCK park brake, place gear shift lever in NEUTRAL (N) position, pull PTO drive lever back to DISENGAGE, turn key to the OFF position, and remove key.
2.Remove mower deck. (See Removing Mower in Removing Mower section.)
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1.Remove two capscrews and belt guard (A).
2.Loosen pulley (B), move pulley to the right and remove mower drive belt from engine pulley and then remove from the mower.
3.Install belt in reverse order of removal.
4.Reinstall belt guard and tighten capscrews securely.
1. Remove six capscrews and left and right belt guards.
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2.Pull pulley (A) to the left and remove mower drive belt from engine pulley and then remove from mower.
3.Install belt in reverse order of removal.
4.Reinstall belt guards and tighten capscrews securely.
Adjusting Mower Belt Tension
CAUTION: Avoid injury! Before adjusting
Mower Belt Tension: STOP engine. Remove key. Wait for all moving parts to STOP.
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