
MAINTENANCE
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F–040700C
HOW TO REMOVE THE MOWER HOUSING
1. Move the
lift lever
to the lowest position.
2. Move the
blade rotation control
to the DISENGAGE position.
3. Remove the hair pins and the washers from the adjusting rods
(Figure 21). See illustrations “C” and “D”.
4. Remove the hair pins and the washers from the suspension link
and the adjuster plate. See illustrations “A” and “B”.
5. Remove the hair pin and washer from the
blade control rod
.
See illustration “E”.
6. Disconnect the
front hanger
from the axle support. See il-
lustration “F”.
7. If necessary, loosen the two
belt guides
at the
stack pulley
.
See illustration “G”. Remove the
mower drive belt
from the
stack pulley
.
8. Pull the mower housing away from the right side of the unit.
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
stack pulley
. Make sure
the “V” side of the
mower drive belt
is against the
stack pulley
.
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
. Tighten the two
belt guides
.
See il-
lustration “G”.
5. Fasten the
blade control rod
to the
blade rotation control
with the washer and hair pin. See illustration “E”.
6. Attach the suspension link and the adjuster plate to the
lifter
assembly
. Fasten with the washers and hair pins. See illustra-
tions “A” and “B”.
7. Attach the right and the left adjusting rods to the suspension
brackets. Fasten with the washers and hair pins. See illustra-
tions “C” and “D”.
8. Move the
blade rotation control
to the ENGAGE position.
Make sure the
mower drive belt
is inside all the
belt guides.
9. Make sure the mower housing is level. See the instructions on
“How To Level The Mower Housing”.
10. Check the operation of the
blade rotation control
. See the in-
structions on “How To Adjust The Blade Rotation Control”.
Lifter Assembly
Blade Rotation
Control
Hanger Rod
Mower Drive Belt
Lift Lever
Blade Control
Rod
Stack Pulley
Belt Guides
Figure 21
Stack Pulley
Front Hanger