Yard Machines 840 Thru 849 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
hairpin clips just removed, using the lowest hole
location on each side of the deck. See Figure 12.
Move the liftlever forward to the lowest position.
Attach the two rear lift links with flat washers and
hairpin clips.
Place deck belt around the engine pulley. Make
certain the deck belt is seated in the deck pulley.
Clip
Deck Roller /
,
Figure 12
Push the idler bracket to the left and slip the belt
around the idler pulley. Replace the round belt
guard by the idler pulley (hex side down). Secure
with hairpin clip.
Replace the hex bolts (belt keepers) by the engine
pulley. Refer to Figure 8.
Check all belt guards for clearance. The belt guards
must be between 1/16" and 1/8" away from the belt
when the PTO lever is inthe engaged position (be
sure to disengage the PTO lever after checking).
Secure the brake release cable to the tractor idler
bracket with clevis pin and small hairpin clip, using
the hole in the idler bracket as shown in Figure 13.
Figure 13
AttachingChuteDeflector
WARNING: Do not operate the tractor
unless the chute deflector has been properly
installed.
Remove the bolts, nuts and cupped washers which
are attached to the deck next to the chute opening.
Place the chute deflector in position as shown in
Figure 14. For 46" decks, please refer to Figure 15.
Secure with hardware removed earlier.
50" Deck only:
Bolt
(
Figure 14
AttachingDeckWheels
(Hardware C)
46" Deck
If the deck wheels are not already attached, attach the
wheels to the deck as follows. All wheels must be
placed in the same relative position.
Chute He}(Nut
Defector Cupped Washer
Cupped
Washer
\
Resi
Bolt
a Washer
Figure 15
Front Wheels: Front axle bolts are the longer bolts.
Front deck wheels have a rounded surface.
Rear Wheels: Rear axle bolts are the shorter bolts.
Rear deck wheels are flatter.
Place flat washer on the axle bolt, then the deck
wheel and cupped washer (crowned side of washer
goes against the wheel). See Figure 15.
Secure to deck with hex nut. Tighten securely.
Assemble remaining wheels in same manner.
TirePressure
The tires on your tractor may be over-inflated for
shipping purposes. Reduce the tire pressure before
operating the unit. Check the sidewall of the tires for
proper inflationpressure.
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