REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
TIGHTEN
ADJUST
B
NUT
TO RAISE
MOWER
NOTE: Each full turn of the adjustment nut will change
mower height about 1/8" (3,1 mm).
• Recheck measurements, adjust if necessary until front
tip of blade is 1/8" to 1/2" (3,1 to 12,7 mm) lower than
the rear tip.
• Hold adjustment nut in position with wrench and tighten
jam nut securely against adjustment nut.
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT
MOWER DRIVE BELT REMOVAL (See Fig. 13)
•
Park tractor on a level surface. En gage parking brake.
•
Lower attachment lift lever to its lowest position.
•
Remove mandrel covers.
•
Remove any dirt or grass clippings which may have
accumulated around mandrels and entire upper deck
surface.
•
Remove spring from eyebolt.
•
Remove belt from all pulleys.
•
Remove the belt from around the electric clutch on the
engine shaft.
MANDREL
COVER
EYEBOLT
A
B
LOOSEN
ADJUST
NUT
MOWER
LOOSEN JAM
NUT A FIRST
Fig. 12
IDLER
MANDREL
PULLEY
ELECTRIC
PULLEY
BELT
MANDREL
IDLER
ARM
SPRING
Fig. 13
MOWER DRIVE BELT INSTALLATION (See Fig. 14 & 15)
NOTE: For ease in installing the deck belt, refer to the
routing decal on the cutting deck.
•
Place the belt around all pulleys.
•
Double check belt routing to make sure it matches the
routing decal, and that the belt does not have any twist.
Correct if needed.
B
BELT ROUTING
TO
LOWER
IDLER
PULLEY
•
Connect spring to eyebolt.
•
Adjust belt tension until spring is extended to a length
of 5.75" (14,6 cm).
- Loosen inner adjustment nut.
- Turn outer adjustment nut clockwise ( ) to increase
tension, counterclockwise ( ) to decrease tension.
- Tighten inner adjustment nut securely.
INNER ADJUSTMENT NUT
OUTER
CLUTCH
ADJUSTMENT
NUT
•
Replace mandrel covers on both mandrel housings
COVER
and secure with fasteners.
BAGGER ATTACHMENT OPTIONS:
•
If you already have a bagger attachment that was
used on your old mower deck, the collection system
will require new upper and lower chutes to connect
your new mower deck to your old collection system.
You may use most of the hardware from your old
bagger system, or order new hardware according to
diagram (A) on page 11. Please order these parts
separately.
•
If you want to order a brand-new bagger kit for your
tractor and mower deck, please order bagger kit 582
55 96-01.
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ENGINE
BLADE BELT
Fig. 14
EYEBOLT
SPRING
Fig. 15