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Removing and Fitting the Fortis Cartridge
Fig. 46 Fig. 47 Fig. 48
Fig. 49 Fig. 50
Fig. 51
Removing the Cartridge
1. Remove the side cover, unscrewing the 2 bolts highlighted in
the red circle. Fig.46
2. On the other side of the mower, remove the bolts securing
the cartridge which is highlighted in fig. 47.
3. Remove the 2 bolts from the pulley and belt side of the
mower. These
are highlighted
in fig. 48,
remove the securing plate that
holds the cartridge in place.
4. Carefully remove the belt from the cartridge pulley. Fig. 49 shows the belt removed from the
cartridge pulley.
5. Remove the cartridge carefully, keeping the unit square and lifting out by holding the handles
of the cartridge.
Fitting the Cartridge
1. With the cartridge slot empty, as shown in fig. 50, present the cartridge to the mower such that
the cartridge pulley is the side with the mower belts and pulleys. The cartridge shaft should be
aligned with the slot shown in fig. 49 showing the cartridge pulley in the located position.
2. Lower the cartridge in place keeping the cartridge sides parallel to the mower sides. Rotate the
cartridge, so that the locating notch (fig. 51 red circle) of the cartridge fits to the cartridge locating
shaft in Fig. 50.
3. Attach the cartridge belt, fig. 48, fit the securing plate with the bolt. Fit the other bolt highlighted
in fig. 48.
4. Refit the side cover with the 2 bolts. Fig. 46
5. On the opposite side of the mower, fit the cartridge bolt as shown in fig.47.
Cartridge
securing plate
removed
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