unit assembly 3
STEP 1: Remove pin, rod and spring securing dis-
charge deflector to mower deck, and remove
deflector. Store deflector for future use. IMPOR-
TANT: Never operate any mower without a dis-
charge deflector or grass catcher securely in
place.
STEP 2: Remove two bolts securing right deck pul-
ley guard to mower deck and remove guard. Set
bolts aside for future assembly step. Store guard
for future use. IMPORTANT: Never operate any
mower without a pulley guard securely in place.
STEP 3: Loosen both nuts all the way to end of
rod. NOTE: Deck belt tension rod is located under
foor rest of machine. Removing foot rest will aid in
accessing rod.
STEP 4: Remove belt from right deck pulley.
Remove nut securing pulley to blade spindle, and
remove pulley, replacing with supplied replace-
ment pulley. Replace nut, and torque to 70-80 ft-
lbs. NOTE: Nut secures blade bolt in place.
Support bolt from beneath while replacing pulley.
IMPORTANT: Use gloves when working under
deck. Sharp blades can cause injury.
Replace deck belt onto bottom groove of pulley.
With deck in lowest cutting position, retighten nuts
on deck tension rod until spring length measures
2-5/16”.
STEP 5: Set blower against deck discharge. Align
holes in blower mount with holes in deck discharge
tabs, and secure with rod and pin removed in Step
1. NOTE: Do not include deflector spring in rod
installation.
STEP 6: Pull back on idler tension release handle,
and install blower belt around top groove of deck
pulley. NOTE: Make sure belt is not rolled or
twisted when installing.
5
REMOVE PULLEY
GUARD
REMOVE
DEFLECTOR
LOOSEN NUTS TO
END OF ROD
REPLACEMENT PULLEY
INSTALLBLOWER AND
SECURE WITH ROD AND PIN
FROM UPPER
IDLER PULLEY
TO LOWER
IDLER PULLEY
PULL
BACK
BLOWER KIT INSTALLATION
REPLACE
BELT
ONTO
BOTTOM
GROOVE
WHEN RETIGHTENING NUTS,
ADJUST UNTIL SPRING
LENGTH MEASURES 2-5/16”
2-5/16”