5
Routing the Blower Belt into
the Blower Assembly
Parts needed for this procedure:
1
Blower belt
1
Spring
Procedure
1.
If present, cut the existing belt cover bracket so that it
is flush with the edge of the top deck assembly; refer
to
Note:
Remove any sharp edges.
Note:
Upon removal of this kit, install the new cover
bracket; refer to
10 Installing the New Belt Cover
Bracket Upon Removal of the Kit (page 11)
.
Figure 8
1.
Existing bracket
2.
Edge of top deck assembly
(cut existing bracket flush
with this)
2.
Install the belt around the blower pulley (
3.
Install the spring to the idler arm and the peg on the
blower assembly (
).
Figure 9
1.
Idler pulley
4.
Peg
2.
Mower deck pulley
5.
Belt
3.
Spring
6.
Blower pulley
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Installing the Blower Assembly
Parts needed for this procedure:
1
Blower assembly
Procedure
WARNING
An uncovered discharge opening could allow the
mower to throw objects toward you or bystanders,
resulting in serious injury. Also, contact with the
blade could occur.
•
Never operate the lawn mower unless you install
a cover plate, a mulch plate, or a grass chute and
catcher.
•
Make sure that the grass deflector is installed
when you remove the grass chute and catcher.
1.
Remove the side discharge chute from the mower deck
(
).
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