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3. Close the blower assembly and measure between the
spring coil ends. See Figure 32 for measuring the
spring length and eye hook orientation.
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Figure 32
1. Spring
2. End of spring coils
3. Blower assembly peg
4. Distance between spring
coil ends, 4 to
4–3/4 inches (102 mm to
121 mm)
5. Eyebolt
Note: When adjustment is needed, set the spring length
between 4 inches and 4–3/4 inches (102 and 121 mm)
(Fig. 32).
4. If adjustment is needed, open the blower assembly to
remove tension from the bagger belt (Fig. 38).
5. Loosen the two bolts that hold the fixed idler to the
blower assembly (Fig. 33).
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Figure 33
1. Fixed idler
2. Blower assembly
3. Adjust idler to the front to
shorten the spring
4. Bolts
5. Adjust idler to the rear to
lengthen the spring
6. Adjust the fixed idler towards the rear to lengthen the
spring and increase belt tension (Fig. 33).
7. Adjust the fixed idler towards the front to shorten the
spring and decrease belt tension (Fig. 33).
8. Tighten the two bolts that hold the fixed idler to the
blower assembly (Fig. 33).
9. Close the blower assembly and measure the spring
length again. Adjust the fixed idler until the correct
spring length is achieved.
Checking and Adjusting the
Blower Latch
Adjust the blower latch when it is does not engage the
front peg correctly.
1. There must not be a gap between the mounting plate
the the blower assembly (Fig. 34). If there is a gap,
proceed to step 3 and shorten the latch.
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Figure 34
1. Blower assembly
2. Blower front latch (Red)
3. Gap shown
4. Front peg