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Figure 5
1. Clevis Pin 5. Belt Cover
2. Caster Arm Weight
6. Blower
3. Hairpin 7. Tube
4. Front Floorpan Weight 8. Bags
3. Remove the belt cover by loosening the knobs.
For 60 inch and 66 inch units the outboard knob
does not need to be removed completely to
remove the belt cover.
CAUTION
The deck sheave will become very hot.
Touching a hot deck sheave can cause severe
burns.
Allow the deck sheave to cool completely
before removing the belt.
4. Pull the idler release handle and remove the belt
from the upper groove of the deck sheave.
5. Unlatch the front end of the blower. Pivot the
blower back and lift it off the deck.
6. Install the discharge chute using the chute pivot
pin and hairpin (see Figure 6).
Figure 6
Viewed from the right side
1. Hairpin
3. Discharge Chute
2. Chute Pivot Pin
Note: Install chute with the tabs to the rear of
the deck tabs as shown.
WARNING
An uncovered discharge opening will
allow objects to be thrown in operator’s or
bystander’s direction. Also, contact with
blade could occur. Thrown objects or blade
contact can cause serious injury or kill you
or bystanders.
Never operate mower unless discharge
deector, or entire grass collection system, or
mulch kit is installed.
7. Re-install the plastic belt cover and tighten the
knobs.
8. Remove the hair pins and clevis pins holding the
hood assembly to the mount weldment.
9. Lift the hood assembly off the mount.
10. The removable weights must be removed from
above the caster wheels (and front of oor pan
on some units). To remove the caster weights.
Loosen the clamping knobs until the weight can
be moved relative to the caster arm. Remove the
hairpins and clevis pins that hold the weights to
the caster arms. Carefully lift the weights off of
the caster arms.
To remove the weight on the front of the oor
pan, remove the two hairpins that retain it and
then lift it from the mount plates.
The weights and brackets bolted to the oor pan
remain on the unit.
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