Operation
8.
Pivot the blower towards the deck and pull
outward on the latch pin. Release the latch pin
when it aligns with the hole on the tab of the deck
to lock the blower in this position.
9.
Pull the spring loaded idler back and slip the belt
over the top deck sheave. The belt should be
routed as shown in Figure 11.
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Figure 11
View from Top of Blower
10.
Position the belt cover at an angle and slide it
under the mower frame (see Figure 12).
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Figure 12
1.
Blower
3.
Mower frame
2.
Belt cover
11.
Push down on the back of the cover and slide it
backwards under the blower.
12.
With the belt cover resting on the deck, slide it
forward until it is seated under both lips on the
deck.
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Figure 13
1.
Blower
3.
Deck lip
2.
Belt cover
13.
Install the knob and its hardware.
14.
Slip the upper and the lower tubes together.
15.
Insert the upper tube into the hopper seal –
push in then pull out so that the seal is extended
outward.
16.
Align the dimple on the upper tube with the end
of hopper seal and center between the two screws
as shown in Figure 14.
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Figure 14
1.
Dimple
17.
Set the deck in lowest cutting position.
18.
Slide the lower tube onto the blower and attach
the latches. (Make sure that the upper tube does
not move out of alignment).
19.
If the lower tube is replaced, drill three 7/32 inch
holes in the lower tube using the upper tube holes
as reference. See Figure 15.
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