Install Belt Cover Plate, Install Turbo Belt

Initial Turbo Installation

A 50"44"

Figure 13. Belt Cover Plates

A.Belt Cover Plate for 50” Mower

B.Belt Cover Plate for 44” Mower

WARNING

When the turbo blower assembly is removed from the mower deck, the deflector MUST be properly installed.

Install Belt Cover Plate

1.Attach the belt cover plate (B, Figure 14) to the sup- port bracket (E) using a 5/16-18 x 1 capscrew (C), washer (D) and nylock nut (F).

NOTE: This cover plate must be able to pivot on the support bracket. Different belt covers are required for different applications. Refer to Figure 13.

2.Rotate the belt cover until the notch catches the idler assembly belt cover latch (A, Figure 14). Cover latch

(A) may need to be rotated for proper alignment.

Install Turbo Belt

1.Locate the correct drive belt for your installation: 44” models require drive belt 1705142, 50” models require drive belt 1707956 (the part number is stamped on the belt).

2.Loosen the hardware securing the drive pulley belt guide (B, Figure 15 & 16) and the idler pulley (C)

3.Install the drive belt as shown in Figures 15 & 16.

4.Tighten the hardware securing the drive pulley belt guide (B) and idler pulley (C). The idler belt guide should be within 1/16” of the belt.

Install Mounting Bracket

1.See Figures 15 & 16. Locate and remove the two longer capscrews used to secure the rear of the turbo housing and idler spring anchor.

2.Install the turbo mounting bracket (A) using the removed hardware. Note that the bracket is mounted in two different positions depending on the applica- tion.

	B	C
	B
A		D
A
		E
		F

Figure 14. Install Belt Cover Plate

A.	Belt Cover Latch	E. Support Bracket
B.	Belt Cover Plate	F. Nylock Nut, 5/16

C.Capscrew, 5/16-18 x 1

D.Washer, 5/16

Figure 15. Belt Routing - 44” Models

A.Mounting Bracket

B.Drive Pulley Belt Guide Hardware

C.Idler Pulley Hardware

D.Mounting Bracket Hardware

Figure 16. Belt Routing - 50” Models