Before You Begin...
Tools You Will Need
7/16” Wrench |
| 1/2” Wrench |
9/16 Wrench | 3/4” Wrench | |
7/8” Wrench | 13/16” Wrench | |
Rubber Mallet |
| Jack and two block supports |
Abrasive Paper | Drill | |
Safety First
Use appropriate safety precautions. Warning: Rotating parts can cause serious injury. Wear eye protection and appropriate footware. Disconnect Spark Plug wires on equipment before you begin to work. Do not test blower unit until firmly attached to mower and all safety guards are in place.
Deck Preparation and Pulley Installation
1. Remove Chute Deflector
Remove and save the chute deflector and mounting hardware. Keep your chute deflector and hardware readily available for installing when not using your grass collection system. Either the chute deflector or the blower should be in place at all times during blade operation.
2. Remove Deck Cover
Remove the right deck cover, located on the discharge side of the deck. Do NOT throw away deck cover. Save cover for reassembly when grass collection system is removed from mower.
3.Install Blower Drive Pulley on the Mower Deck
•Use a piece of abrasive paper to remove any excessive surface rust from the shaft of the spindle located near the discharge
•Insert a 1/4” Key into the spindle shaft keyway
•Assemble together pulley with a supplied tapered hub and two bolts Only finger tighten bolts for now, DO NOT wrench tighten at this time.
•Align the tapered hub keyway with the key positioned on the spindle shaft in step b. The pulley assembly should be oriented with the hub and bolts facing up.
