Service Manual

MOWER
6 - 4 XL Lawn Tractor Service Manual
9. Install the blade control rod onto the blade control
arm and secure it with the washer and hairpin
cotter (Figure 203).
Figure 203
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10. Move the height-of-cut lever into the “D” notch to
make it easier to install the height-of-cut lift assist
spring.
11. Hook the height-of-cut lift assist spring onto the
retaining bolt (Figure 204), using the spring tool
provided with the machine.
Figure 204
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12. Check the side-to-side blade level; refer to "Side-
to-Side Mower Leveling" on page 6 - 5 .
Blade Drive Belt
Removing the Blade Drive Belt
1. Remove the mower; refer to "32” Mower" on page
6 - 1.
2. Loosen the belt guide mounting bolts and move
the belt guides away from the pulley.
3. Remove the belt from the pulley.
Installing the Blade Drive Belt
1. Install the new belt around the blade pulley and
inside both of the belt guides.
2. Adjust the belt guides so they are 1/8” (3mm)
away from the pulley. Tighten the mounting bolts.
Important:
Make certain the left side belt guide is very
tight so it does not move when the brake spring pulls
against it.
3. Install the mower; refer to "Installing 32” Mower"
on page 6 - 2.
Figure 205
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(A) Hairpin Cotter & Washer (B) Rod
(A) Spring
(B) Bolt
(C) Spring Tool
(A) Mower Belt
(B) Belt Guide
(C) Mounting Bolt