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Installing the Blower
1.
Install the mower to the machine; refer to
Operator’s
Manual
.
2.
Install the blower by lowering the pivot pin into the
pivot support (Fig. 6).
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Figure 6
1. Pivot pin
2. Pivot support
3.
Open the latch and swing the blower out away from
the mower, install the blower belt around the idler and
blower pulleys as shown (Fig. 7). Install the other end
of the belt over the blower drive pulley on the mower
spindle.
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Figure 7
1. Idler pulley bracket and
pulley
2. Top (wide) side of belt
against bottom pulley
3. “V” side of belt into top
pulley groove
4.
With the belt installed, swing the blower toward the
mower until the blower latch locks over the pin at the
back of the mower (Fig. 8).
Important
You may have to lift the blower slightly for
the latch to close. Ensure that the latch operates
smoothly
and closes
completely
.
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Figure 8
1. Blower latch
2. Pin
Installing the Belt Covers
1.
Attach the belt cover bracket to the mower deck with
two 1/4 x 3/8 inch screws (Fig. 9).
2.
Attach the front of the mower belt cover loosely to the
belt cover bracket with two 1/4 x 1/2 inch screws.
Attach the back of the mower belt cover loosely to the
mower deck with a 1/4 x 3/8 inch screw (Fig. 9).
Note:
Do not tighten the screws as adjustment must be
made later.
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Figure 9
1. Belt cover bracket
2. Screw, 1/4 x 3/8 inch
3. Mower belt cover
4. Screw, 1/4 x 1/2 inch
