To place the new belt, begin by routing the belt around the
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Then route the belt around the two deck idler pulleys as
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Retighten the belt keeper rod loosened earlier.
Remount the belt guards removed earlier.
8.
Reinstall the deck as follows:
With the deck beneath the mower frame, attach the
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Cutting Blades
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ignition key before removing the cutting blade(s) for
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using heavy gloves when grasping the blade
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struck a foreign object. Do not operate the machine
until damaged components are replaced.
To remove the blades, proceed as follows.
Remove the deck from beneath the tractor, (refer to
1.
Cutting Deck Removal earlier in this section) then gently
flip the deck over to expose its underside.
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2.
baffle and the cutting blade to act as a stabilizer.
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Remove the hex flange nut that secures the blade to the
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To properly sharpen the cutting blades, remove equal
amounts of metal from both ends of the blades along the
cutting edges, parallel to the trailing edge, at a 25°- 30°
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previously been sharpened, or if any metal
separation is present, replace the blades with new
ones.
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excessive vibration, may cause damage to the
tractor and/or result in personal injury.
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metal from the heavy side until it balances evenly.
NOTE:
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a part number stamped in it) facing the ground when the
mower is in the operating position.
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