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•Make sure the belt is routed inside the pulley halves and the belt guard pin.
•Reinstall the bolt securing transmission to rear mower housing.
•Pivot the baffle back to its original position and secure with three hex screws removed earlier.
•Lightly lubricate the inside of the blade adapter and reinstall the spacer, wave washer, blade adapter assembly, and blade in the correct order.
•Tighten the hex bolt to secure the blade to torque:
Replacing Rear Flap
•To remove rear flap, cut off the flat end of the wire rod which secures it to the deck.
•Attach the new flap and new rod to deck, bending the ends of the new rod over to secure to deck.
SECTION 9: OFF-SEASON STORAGE
Storing Your Lawn Mower
The following steps should be taken to prepare your lawn mower for storage.
•Clean and lubricate mower thoroughly as described in the lubrication instructions.
IMPORTANT: We do not recommend the use of a pressure washer or garden hose to clean your unit.
•Refer to engine manual for correct engine storage instructions.
•Coat mower’s cutting blade with chassis grease to prevent rusting.
•Store mower in a dry, clean area. Do not store next to corrosive materials, such as fertilizer.
NOTE: When storing any type of power equipment in a poorly ventilated or metal storage shed, care should be taken to
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