4. Drill three, 13/32 inch diameter, holes into the
pilot holes with a sharp drill bit (Figure 5).
5. Remove part of the metal belt cover support
on top of the mower. Refer to Figure 5 for the
correct size and location to remove.
Figure 5
1. Cut 1 inch (25 mm) off the
metal belt cover support
here
5. Template location on
mower deck
2. Mower deck
6. Carriage bolts
3. Drill three, 1/8 inch pilot
holes and 13/32 inch
diameter holes, here
7. Lock nuts
4. Template with the number
52 in it
6. Install the new blower pivot assembly using
the 3 bolts (3/8 x 1 inch) and 3 locknuts (3/8
inch) (Figure 6).
7. Install the anti-scalp roller with the axle bolt
(3/8 x 4-1/2 inches), flange nut (3/8 inch)
(Figure 6).
Figure 6
1. Mower deck
4. Bolt, (3/8 x
4–1/2 inch)
7. Bushing
2. Bolt, (3/8 x 1
inch)
5. Spacer
8. Blower pivot
assembly
3. Locknut, (3/8
inch)
6. Anti-scalp roller 9. Drilled holes
Step
6
Installing the Blower
Assembly, Bagger Belt,
Spring, and Blower Belt
Cover
Parts needed for this step:
1
Blower assembly
1
Bagger belt
1
Blower belt cover
Procedure
Refer to the bagger
Operator’s Manual
for the
correct procedure to install the blower, bagger
belt, spring, and blower belt cover.
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