SERVICE MOWER
Service Mower
Removing and Installing Mower Deck Shield
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CAUTION: Avoid injury! Help prevent serious personal injury. Do not operate the mower without the mower deck shield installed.
Removing Mower Deck Shield:
1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.)
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2.Remove two knobs (A).
3.Lift shield (B) and pull forward to disengage from under tabs (C) on the frame.
4.Remove mower deck shield (B).
Installing Mower Deck Shield:
1.Insert rear of shield (B) under tabs on frame and lower shield into position.
2.Secure with knobs (A).
Removing and Installing Mower Deck Drive Belt Shields
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CAUTION: Avoid injury! Help prevent serious personal injury. Do not operate the mower without the belt shields installed.
Removing Belt Shields:
1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.)
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2.Remove belt shield locking knobs (A).
3.Remove belt shields (B) by sliding shield from mower deck stud.
Installing Belt Shields:
1.Install belt shields (B) by sliding shield over mower deck stud.
2.Install belt shield locking knobs (A).
Adjusting Drive Belt Tension
1.Park machine safely.
2.Adjust mower deck to the 76 mm (3 in.) cutting height position.
3.Remove mower deck shield.
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4.Measure length (C) of tension spring from inside of hook to inside of hook. The spring should meaure 21.6 to 22.6 cm
•To add tension to spring: Loosen jam nut (B). Turn nut (A) clockwise. Tighten jam nut (B).
•To release tension from spring: Loosen jam nut (B). Turn nut (A) counterclockwise. Tighten jam nut (B).
Replacing Mower Deck Drive Belt
Removing Mower Deck Drive Belt:
1.Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.)
2.Lower mower deck to the lowest cutting height position.
3.Remove mower deck shield.
4.Remove both mower deck belt shields.
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CAUTION: Avoid injury! Tensioning spring is under high tension. Wear gloves and safety glasses, and use a spring puller to install and remove spring.
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