Ariens SECTION 6 - MOWER DECK, 6.1 REPLACING PTO BELT, 6.2 REPLACING MOWER BLADE, 6.3 SHARPENING MOWER BLADE, Remove (Figure 17), Remove (Figure 18)

SECTION 6 - MOWER DECK

6.1 REPLACING PTO BELT

Remove (Figure 17)

1.Lower mower deck to the ground.

2.Remove belt covers from mower deck.

CAUTION: Use care when releasing idler spring tension. Keep body parts well away from idler when performing this operation.

3.Hook a puller into idler hole and pull idler arm towards outside of unit until tension is removed from PTO belt.

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1.	Idler Spring	5.	Idler Pulley
2.	Electronic Clutch	6.	Idler Arm
3.	PTO Belt	7.	Belt Cover
4.	Idler Hole		OE0080

Figure 17

4.Remove PTO belt from left mower deck pulley.

5.Slowly release idler arm until tension is removed from idler spring.

6.Remove PTO belt from mower deck and electric clutch.

Install (Figure 17)

NOTE: Do not install PTO belt on left mower deck pulley in step 1.

1.Install PTO belt on electric clutch and mower deck.

2.Hook a puller into idler hole and pull idler arm towards outside of unit until PTO belt can be routed around left mower deck pulley.

3.Slowly release idler arm until idler pulley rests firmly against PTO belt.

4.Install belt covers on mower deck.

6.2 REPLACING MOWER BLADE

Remove (Figure 18)

CAUTION: Mower blades are sharp and can cut you. Wrap the blades or wear gloves, and use extra caution when servicing them

1.Block mower blades to prevent rotation.

2.Remove mounting hardware and mower blades from mower deck.

Install (Figure 18)

1.Install mower blades on mower deck with mounting hardware.

2.Torque 5/8-inch hex bolt to 80 to 120 lbf-ft (108 to 163 Nm).

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1.	Flat Washer	3.	5/8-inch Hex Bolt
2.	Bevel Washer	4.	Mower Blade

OE0039

Figure 18

6.3 SHARPENING MOWER BLADE

CAUTION: DO NOT sharpen mower blade while on unit. An unbalanced mower blade will cause excessive vibration and eventual damage to unit. Check mower blade balance prior to reinstalling mower blades. NEVER weld or straighten mower blades.

1.Remove mower blade from unit (see Replacing Mower Blade).

Ariens recommends having mower blades sharpened by a professional.

Discard mower blade if (Figure 19):

•More than 1/2 in. (1.27 cm) of metal is removed.

•The air lift erosion area is eroded.

•The mower blade is bent or broken.

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