Service Manual

A6-18 TimeCutter Z / Precision Z Service Manual
48” MOWER DECKS
5. Pull the idler pulley in the direction shown in Figure
A6 009 and roll the belt off of the pulleys.
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The spring is under tension when installed
and can cause personal injury. Be careful
when removing the spring.
6. Route the new belt around the engine pulley and
mower pulleys (Fig. A6 009).
7. Pull the idler pulley in the direction shown in Figure
A6 009 and route the belt on to the idler pulley.
8. Rotate the belt guide, on the idler arm, towards the
pulley until it stops (Fig. A6 009).
9. Tighten the belt guide (Fig. A6 009).
10. Install the belt covers over the outside spindles.
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1. Park the machine on a level surface and disengage
the blade control switch.
2. Move the motion control levers to the brake
position, stop the engine, remove the key, and
wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3. Slide the mower under the machine.
4. Lower the height-of-cut lever to the lowest position.
5. Attach the adjusting rod to the machine with the
washer and hairpin cotter (Fig. A6 007) on each
side of the mower.
6. Slide the leveling brackets onto the mounting pins
and secure them with the washers and hairpin
cotters (Fig. A6 007).
7. Attach the front support rods to the machine with
the clevis pins and hairpin cotters (Fig. A6 008).
8. Install the mower belt onto the engine pulley; refer
to Replacing the Mower Belt page A6-17.
Installing the Mower