7.Sliderodthroughthesecondgrass-deector
bracket(Figure61).
8.Inserttherodatthefrontofthegrassdeector
intotheshortstandoffonthedeck.
9.Securetherearendoftherodintothemower
withanut(3/8inch)asshowninFigure61.
Important:Thegrassdeectormustbe
springloadedandinthedownposition.Lift
thedeectoruptotestthatitsnapstothe
fullydownposition.
MowerBeltMaintenance
InspectingtheBelts
ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Checkthebelts
forwearorcracks.
Checkthebeltsforcracks,frayededges,burnmarks,
oranyotherdamage.Replacedamagedbelts.
ReplacingtheMowerBelt
Thesignsofawornbeltincludesquealingwhilethe
beltisrotating,bladesslippingwhilecuttinggrass,
andfrayededges,burnmarks,andcracksonthebelt.
Replacethemowerbeltifanyoftheseconditionsare
evident.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceand
disengagetheblade-controlswitch.
2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothe
PARKposition,shutofftheengine,removethe
key,andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbefore
leavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Settheheight-of-cutatthelowestcutting
positionof38mm(1-1/2inches).
4.Removethepulleycovers(Figure62).
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Figure62
1.Cover2.Screw
5.Usingaspring-removaltool(T oroPartNo.
92-5771),removetheidlerspringfromthedeck
hooktoremovetensionontheidlerpulley,and
rollthebeltoffthepulleys(Figure63).
WARNING
Thespringisundertensionwhen
installedandcancausepersonalinjury.
Becarefulwhenremovingthebelt.
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