32
2
1
4
3
7
5
6
m–4197
Figure 43
Top View
1.
Outer nut
2.
Idler pulley
3.
Idler arm
4.
Spring eye bolt
5.
Spring
6.
1/8 in. (3 mm)
7.
Mower belt
6. Pull the idler pulley in the direction shown in Figure 43
and route the belt onto the other pulleys (Fig. 44).
Note: Check to ensure that the length of exposed thread on
the spring eye bolt is 1/8 in. (3 mm) (Fig. 43).
7. Install the belt covers over the outside spindles.
1
m–5157
2 3
4
5
Figure 44
Top View
1.
Mower belt
2.
Idler arm
3.
Outside pulley
4.
Spring
5.
Idler pulley
Removing the Mower
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage the PTO,
set the parking brake, stop the engine, and remove the
key. Disconnect the spark plug wire(s) from the spark
plug(s).
2. Lower the height-of-cut lever to the lowest position.
3. Remove the hairpin cotter and clevis pin from the front
trunnion yokes (Fig. 45).
m–5178
1
2
Figure 45
1.
Hairpin cotter and clevis
pin
2.
Front trunnion
4. Remove the hairpin cotter and clevis pin from the rear
trunnion rod (Fig. 46) on each side of the mower.
5. Remove the hairpin cotter and washer at the mower
leveling brackets (Fig. 46) on each side of the mower.
Note which hole the leveling bracket is mounted in for
future installation. Slide the brackets off of the
mounting pin.
m–5177
1
3
4
2
Figure 46
1.
Hairpin cotter and clevis
pin
2.
Rear trunnion rod
3.
Hairpin cotter and washer
4.
Leveling bracket
6. Slide the mower rearward to remove the mower belt
from the engine pulley.
7. Slide the mower out from underneath the tractor.
Note: Retain all parts for future installation.
