4.Removetheexistingrightbeltcoverbracket(Figure
2andFigure3).
Figure3
60-and72-inchmowerdeckshown
1.Rightbeltcoverbracket3.Flangenut
2.Washer
5.Storetherightbeltcover,bracket,andhardwarefor
lateruseifyouremovethebaggerblowerandpulley.
6.Removeandretainthedeckbelt.
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InstallingthePulleyAssembly
andBelt
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Pulleyassembly
ForUnitswithBolts
1.Loosen,butdonotremove,thetappingboltsonthe
existingmower-deckpulley(Figure4).
Note:Thereshouldbea5mm(3/16inch)clearance
betweentheboltheadandpulley.
2.Alignthenewpulleyassemblysothattheopeningst
overthepulleyboltheads(Figure4).
3.Turnthepulleytolockitintoposition(Figure4).
Note:Ifthepulleydoesnotturn,loosenthebolts
moretoraisetheboltheadsandallowthepulleyto
lockintoposition.
4.Afterthenewpulleyassemblyisinposition,tightenthe
existingboltstosecurenewpulleyassembly.
Note:Torquetheboltsto28to34N-m(21to25
ft-lb).
Figure4
1.Pulley
assembly
3.Lockingslots
5.Clearance—5
mm(3/16inch)
2.Mower-deck
pulley
4.Boltheads
5.Installthedeckbelt.
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