Troy-Bilt 12A-E753B063, Service Manual

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Servicing the Troy-Bilt Wide Cut 33” Combination Mower
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13.3. Align the sight holes in the right pulley with the
spindle housing deck mounting bolts. See Figure
43.
13.4. Using a ½ inch deep socket loosen the four
mounting bolts securing the spindle housing to
the deck. See Figure 43.
13.5. Slide the pulley assembly to the left to loosen
tension on the cogged belt.
13.6. Remove the deck drive belt from around the left
spindle pulley. See Figure 44.
Figure 43
Sight Holes
Figure 44
Deck Drive belt
Left Spindle Pulley
13.7. Secure the operator presence control lever to
the left handlebar using a plastic tie or tape. See
Figure 45.
13.8. Engage the blade control lever to move the
brake pad away from the drive pulley. See Fig-
ure 46.
Figure 45
Operator Presence Control
Plastic Tie
Figure 46
Blade Engaged