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e.
Pull the tensioner pulley away from the belt
and remove the PTO belt then remove the
blade drive belt.
f.
Reverse the process to install the belt.
Note:
When replacing belts do not over-
tighten. Adjust the idler pulley so that a ten-
pound pull with a spring scale between two
pulleys deflects the belt about 1/2".
4.
Changing the Spindle Assembly
a.
Jack up the front of the mowing deck about
one foot and block it in that position.
b.
Make sure the blade clutch is disengaged.
c.
Remove the deck cover.
d.
Remove the drive belts. (See 3. Changing
Blade Drive Belts.)
e.
Remove the cutter blade. (See 2. Chang-
ing a Blade.)
f.
Using a wrench or socket rachet remove
four hex nuts, and the four hex head cap
screws. Remove the spindle assembly.
B.Hydraulic Oil
WARNING:
Never overfill the hydraulic units. Damage can
occur if the oil level is not within the proper
operating range.
Note:
W
hen adding hydraulic oil, do so in
small quantities and recheck the oil level
before adding more. It is important that you do
not overfill the reservoir.
1.
Adding Hydraulic Oil
(use SAE20W 50)
a.
Place the Mower on a level surface and
engage the parking brake.
b.
Stop the engine and remove the key
from the ignition switch.
c.
Clean the area around the Hydraulic Oil fill
neck.
d.
Remove the hydraulic fill cap and check
the level. The correct level is up to the low-
est hole of the oil tank fill neck.
e.
Pour hydraulic oil into the reservoir up to
the lowest hole in the oil tank fill neck, if
necessary.
2.
Draining Hydraulic Oil
Used hydraulic oil must be disposed of properly. Do not
pour it down a drain or sewer, or dump it on open land, this
creates an environmental hazard. Please be aware of the
environment when disposing of used oil.
a. Place the Mower on a level surface and
engage the parking brake.
b. Stop the engine and remove the key from
the ignition switch.
c. Remove the mower deck. See section on
Mower Deck.
d. Raise the seat forward to expose the
hydraulic oil fill point.
e. Clean the area around the hydraulic fill oil
cap.
f.
Remove hydraulic fill oil cap.
g. Place a suitable container (at least 2 gal-
lon) under the hydraulic reservoir and filter.
h. Remove the hydraulic filter to allow hydrau-
lic oil to drain. Remove the drain plug from
the bottom of the hydraulic oil tank to drain.
Replace the plug.
i.
Place a small pan under the pump motor
frame. Remove fill oil cap from hydraulic
reservoir for faster drainage. Remove nut
Figure. 7
Cover
Plate
Spindle
Hydraulic Tank
Figure. 8
