Operator's Manual

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17. Tighten the jam nuts securely, install the rubber wiper,
and disengage the blade control (PTO) lever.
18. Move the height-of-cut lever into the D notch to make it
easier to install the height-of-cut lift assist spring.
19. Hook the height-of-cut lift assist spring onto the
retaining bolt (Fig. 46) using the spring tool provided
with the tractor.
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Figure 46
1. Spring
2. Bolt
3. Spring tool
20. Check the side-to-side blade level; refer to Leveling the
Mower from Side-to-Side on page 33.
Replacing the Blade Drive Belt
Removing the Blade Drive Belt
1. Remove the mower; refer to Removing the Mower on
page 30.
2. Remove the pulley cover mounting screws and pulley
covers from both blade pulleys (Fig. 47).
3. Loosen, but do not remove, the bolt and nut securing
the idler pulley and belt guide (Fig. 47).
4. Remove the belt from the pulleys.
Installing the Blade Drive Belt
1. Install the new belt around the blade pulleys and under
the belt guide on the idler pulley.
2. Position the idler pulley belt guide so it points toward
the left, 90° to the idler arm (Fig. 47). Tighten the
mounting bolt and lock nut securing the idler pulley and
belt guide.
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90°
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Figure 47
Top View
1. Pulley cover
2. Idler pulley belt guide
position
3. Mower belt
3. Install the left and right pulley covers with the
mounting screws (Fig. 47).
4. Install the mower; refer to Installing the Mower on
page 31.
Leveling the Mower from
Side-to-Side
The mower blades must be level from side to side. Check
the side-to-side level any time you install the mower or
when you see an uneven cut on your lawn. Before you level
the mower, set the air pressure in the front and rear tires to
the recommended inflation; refer to Checking the Tire
Pressure on page 24.
1. Park the tractor on a level surface.
2. Disengage the blades (PTO).
3. Set the parking brake.
4. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
5. Remove the ignition key.
6. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug.
7. Move the height-of-cut lever into the C notch.