John Deere GM2190 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
5. Place the bearing over the spindle shaft.
6. Assemble the rotor support over the spindle shaft, taking care not to damage the oil
seal.
7. Place the upper bearing, the adjustment spacer and the oil seal (assemble it with the
lip towards the bearing) over the spindle shaft. Be sure all parts are lubricated prior
to assembly. Take care not to damage the seal.
8. Bolt the spindle assembly to the deck.
9. Place the key in the keyway and mount the pulley onto the shaft.
10.Tighten the locking nut while turning the spindle. Tighten the spindle until resistance
is felt. Tighten until there is no up and down play in the pulley.
11.Back off
1
/
12
of a turn so the spindle turns without resistance.
12.With rubber mallet, tap on the top of the spindle to set the bearings.
13.Check spindle to ensure that it is still turning freely left and right.
14.Tighten the nut and check again to ensure that the spindle is still turning freely.
15.Check to ensure that there is no excessive play in the bearing.
16.If play is present, loosen the nut and tap on spindle again and tighten up and check
movement again.
17.If spindle appears to be too tight, loosen the nut about
1
/
12
of a turn and check again.
18.Be sure the grease fitting is in the shaft (see fig. 15).
19.Replace the belts and the belt covers.
20.Grease the spindle assembly.
5.03 - Suggested Spare Parts
It is suggested that the following spare parts be kept on hand for the mower at all times
to prevent a minor problem from delaying work.
2Belts
6Blade bolts
6Blades
QuantityDescription
REPAIR PROCEDURES 33 FRONTIER
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