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3. Lift shield (B) and pull forward to disengage from under tabs (C) on the frame.
4. Remove mower deck shield (B).
CAUTION: Avoid injury! Help prevent serious personal injury. Do not operate the mower with- out the belt shields installed.
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1. | Park machine safely. | C | D |
2. | Adjust mower deck to the 76 mm (3 in.) cutting height |
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3. | Remove mower deck shield. |
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| juster nut (A) counterclockwise until two threads remain | |
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| protruding through adjuster nut (A). |
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| 6. Disconnect idler spring (B) from idler arm (C) using a | |
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| spring puller tool. |
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| 7. Remove mower deck drive belt (D). |
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| Installing Mower Deck Drive Belt: |
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| mower deck. |
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4. | Measure length (C) of tension spring from inside of | BELT ROUTING |
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| hook to inside of hook. The spring should measure 17.5 |
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| to 18.1 cm (6 7/8 in. to 7 1/8 in.). |
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•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 SAFE- TY section.)
2.Lower mower deck to the lowest cutting height position.
3.Remove mower deck shield.
4.Remove both mower deck belt shields.
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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1.Install replacement drive belt (A) as shown on mower deck drive belt label. Make sure drive belt is installed properly on PTO clutch sheave, spindle sheaves and idler pulleys.
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