Operator's Manual

Installation
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14. Using blower belt as a guide slide the PTO
pulley, in or out on gearbox shaft, to align with
blower pulley.
15. Torque setscrews to 15–18 ft.-lbs. (20–24 N
m)
16. Pull down on idler assembly, place belt above
idler pulley and release tension Use a straight
edge to check for belt alignment.
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Figure 7
1. PTO pulley
2. Blower pulley
3. Belt
4. Setscrew
17. Push up and hold the spring loaded idler arm,
behind blower, to relax pressure on blower belt
(Fig. 8).
18. If holes do not align, mark the idler arm hole
location onto the frame member. Center punch
and drill a 13/32” (11 mm) hole for the clevis pin
(Fig. 8).
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Figure 8
1. Idler arm
2. Frame
3. Mark and drill hole 13/32”
(11 mm)
Install Chute
19. Raise mower and slide chute into blower inlet
(Fig. 9).
20. Lower mower and slide chute forward against
rear of mower. Secure chute to rear of mower
latch with clevis and hairpin cotter pin (Fig. 9).
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Figure 9
1. Chute
2. Hairpin cotter
3. clevis pin
4. Blower inlet