Service Manual

RemovingtheDrivePlate
RefertoFigure143forthisprocedure.
1.Parkthemachineonacleanandlevelsurface,lowerthecuttingunits
completelytotheground,stoptheengine,engagetheparkingbrakeand
removethekeyfromtheignitionswitch.
2.Removethecuttingunitfromthemachineandplacecuttingunitonaat
worksurface.
3.Ifequipped,removerearrollerbrushfromcuttingunit;refertoServicingthe
RearRollerBrush(withorwithoutabeltdrivengroomer)(page7–34).
4.Removethegroomerdrivecoveranddrivebelt.
5.Loosenandremovethedrivepulleyfromthecuttingreel:
A.Tipupthecuttingunittoaccessthebottomofthereel.
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Figure144
1.Drivepulley
3.Unweldedsideofreelsupportplate
2.Reelshaft
4.Prybar
B.Insertalong-handledprybar(3/8x12inchwithscrewdriverhandle
recommended)throughthebottomofthecuttingunit.Theprybarshould
passbetweenthetopofthereelshaftandthebacksofthereelbladesso
thatthereelwillnotmove.
IMPORTANT
Toavoidgrindingthereel,donotcontactthecuttingedgeof
anybladewiththeprybarasthismaydamagethecuttingedge
and/orcauseahighblade.
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