INSTALLATION - BLOWER ASSEMBLY, 36” MOWER
I.
Remove the mower deflector by rerpoving two
carriage bolts, lockwashers and nuts. Save this
hardware for use when blower is removed for side
discharge.
2. Install strap (A, figure I) as follows:
a. Drill a 9132” hole for large spacer (B). Use the
supplied template on the last page. Align template
with deflector mounting holes
(C).
b. Install strap (A, figure 1) to deck with hardware
shown in figure 2.
c. Check the installation. The strap should be
secured to deck with locknut (D, figure
1).
The
small spacer (E) should be above the strap. The
large spacer (B) should be between strap and
mower deck.
3. The belt stop (A, figure 3) and hardware must be
relocated to hole (C) shown. Install self-tapping
screw
(B).
which was removed. in place of belt stop.
Figure 3.
A.
Belt
Stop
g. Self-Tapping Screw
C. New Belt Stop Location
Figure 1.
E. Small Spacer
A. Strap
F. Pulley
6. Large spacer G. Wing Nut
C. Holes, Deflector Mounting H. Cup
D. Nut, Center Lock,
5,,S
I.
Locknut,
5/16
Center Lock
Mower Deck
Figure 2.
3
NOTE
To ease installation, engage PTO lever, so that
brake is away from pulley.
4. Remove the existing right-hand arbor pulley and
install the new double-groove pulley (F, figure I)
with existing capscrew, lockwasher and washer.
Torque to 55 to 70 ft.
Ibs.
Do not reinstall deck-drive
belt at this time.
5.
Install the baffle (B, figure 4) as shown. Installretainer
nut (E) in baffle, then screw the I/4” whizlock screw
(A) into retainer nut. Insert 1/4”caniage bolt (C) from
inside deck and install lockwasher and nut (D).
A. Screw. Whizlock.
l/4-20
x
l/2
6. Baffle.
C. Bolt, Carriage,
l/4-20
x
5/S
D. Lockwasher and Nut,
l/4
E.
Retainer Nut