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Assembly 19
32695 (Rev. 11/17/2006)
with 5/8 x 1-1/2" clevis pins and secure with safety
pins. Attach channels to crosswise support with clevis
pins and secure with safety pins.
Lift Chain Installation
See Figure 10. Lift chains are inserted in keyhole
brackets on mower deck and secured with caplugs.
There are two sets of three keyhole brackets. Use the
front outside brackets.
Belt Take-Up Assembly
Figure 11. Belt Take-Up Assembly
Belt Installation on Mower
■ Wear gloves when installing belt. Be careful to
prevent your fingers from being caught between
belt and pulley.
One of the major causes of belt failure is improper
installation. Before you install a new belt, check pulley
shafts and bearings for wear. Check pulley grooves for
cleanliness and be sure pulleys turn freely and with
only slight wobble. If grooves require cleaning, moisten
a cloth with a non-flammable, non-toxic, degreasing
agent or commercial detergent and water.
Avoid excessive force during installation. Do not use
tools to pry belt into pulley groove. Do not roll belt over
pulleys to install. This can cause hidden damage and
premature belt failure. Always loosen idler pulleys prior
to belt installation.
The belt may be completely installed with mower
mounted on tractor. However, it is easier to install belt
on mower frame with mower detached.
Be sure belt clears belt guides by 1/8". Reform guide if
necessary. This should be checked with belt com-
pletely installed.
Step 1: Insert belt in bottom right hand groove of center
pulley and route toward take-up assembly. Tip take-up
assembly forward and route belt through idler pulleys
as shown in Figure 12.
The belt take-up assembly replaces left belt shield. To
install, remove left belt shield and replace with take-up
assembly. Do not tighten hardware until belt is
installed.
Step 2: Route belt back to center pulley and insert in
middle groove, then route around right pulley.
Step 3: Route belt to center pulley, insert in top groove
and pull to rear. Belt installation will be completed when
mower is installed on tractor.
Figure 12. Belt Installation
1. Left Blade Spindle
2. Front Side Idler
3. Back Side Idler
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