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HOW TO REMOVE THE MOWER HOUSING
1. Move the blade rotation control to the DISENGAGE position.
2. Remove the level adjustment
pin and set the mower housing
in the level adjustment position
(Figure 16). For location of level
adjustment pin, see “How To
Level The Mower Housing”.
3. Remove the hair pins and the
washers from the suspension
arms (Figure 17). See illustra-
tions “C” and “D”.
4. Remove the hair pins and wash-
ers from the lift links. See il-
lustrations “A” and “B”.
5. Disconnect the front hanger from the axle support. See
illustration “F”.
6. Remove the mower drive belt from the clutch.
7. Pull the mower housing away from the right side of the unit.
8. To operate without the mower housing, move the lift lever to the
TOP position.
HOW TO INSTALL THE MOWER HOUSING
1. Push the mower housing under the right side of the unit.
2. Put the mower drive belt around the clutch. Make sure the “V”
side of the mower drive belt is against the clutch. Make sure
the mower drive belt is between the clutch and the belt
guide. Also, make sure the mower drive belt is not twisted.
3. Attach the front hanger to the axle support with the hanger
rod. Fasten with the fasteners as shown. See illustration “F”.
4. Make sure the mower drive belt is between the stack pulley
and the two belt guides. See illustration “G”.
5. Attach the lift links to the lifter assembly. Fasten with the
washers and hair pins. See illustrations “A” and “B”.
6. Attach the right and the left suspension arms to the suspen-
sion brackets. Fasten with the washers and hair pins. See il-
lustrations “C” and “D”.
7. Make sure the mower drive belt is inside all the belt guides.
8. Make sure the mower housing is level. See the instructions on
“How To Level The Mower Housing”.
9. Check the operation of the blade rotation control. See the in-
structions on “How To Check The Blade Rotation Control”.
Lifter
Assembly
Hanger Rod
Mower Drive Belt
Front Hanger
Suspension Arm
Lift Link
A
B
A
B
A
B
A
B
Suspension
Arm
Figure 17
Lift Link
Clutch
Mower Drive Belt
Belt Guide
Level Adjustment
Position Figure 16
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