ASSEMBLY
3INSTALLING DRIVE BELT
1.Make sure the tension release lever is forward or disengaged.
2.Place the belt over the pulley on the deck. Refer to illustration for proper routing.
3.Move the tension release arm to the rear and engage in the latch.
5TRIMMING MIDDLE CHUTE
1.Using the hacksaw, trim along the dashed line.
2.Locate the middle chute, flat washer, hood latch, weld nut, lock washer and machine screw from kit.
3.Install in the appropriate hole at the upper end of the middle chute, according to deck size.
Tension Release Arm | Outer Pulley |
Rear Of Deck | Twist in Belt | |
Idler Pulleys | ||
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4INSTALLING BELT COVERS
1. | Place the deck belt shield on the deck over the |
| drive pulley and secure with hardware removed |
| from steel belt shield. |
2. | Place retainer on the outer pulley cover. |
Machine Screw
Hood Latch
Weld Nut
Lock Washer
Flat Washer
Latch Location
Trim Line
3. | Align the tab end of the belt cover into the slot on |
| the deck belt shield and the other end over the end |
| of the outer pulley cover. |
4. | Secure with knob. |
Knob
Belt Cover Tab
Middle Chute Latch
Retainer
Deck Belt Shield 
Outer Pulley Cover
6INSTALLING MIDDLE CHUTE
1.Place middle chute over the top end of the blower assembly.
2.Latch middle chute to blower assembly.
Middle Chute
Blower Assembly
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