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3. 

It may also be necessary to loosen the hex nut on the left 
idler pulley to get the belt off the pulley and around the 
belt guard.

4. 

Carefully remove the deck belt from around the two 
spindle pulleys and the two deck idler pulleys. See Figure 
7-6.

5. 

To place the new belt, begin by routing the belt around the 
two outer spindle pulleys as shown in Figure 7-7.

6. 

Then route the belt around the two deck idler pulleys as 
shown in Figure 7-7.

7. 

Reinstall the belt keeper rod loosened earlier.

8. 

Remount the belt guards removed earlier.

9. 

Reinstall the deck as follows:

a.  With the deck beneath the mower frame, attach the 

stabilizer rod. See Figure 7-5.

b.  Reconnect the deck lift arms. See Figure 7-3.
c.  Reattach the deck engage cable. See Figure 7-4.

10.  Place the belt into the engine pulley. See Figure 7-8.

11.  Replace the belt guard. See Figure 7-1.

Shut the engine off and remove 

ignition key before removing the cutting blade(s) for 
sharpening or replacement. Protect your hands by 
using heavy gloves when grasping the blade

Periodically inspect the blade and/or 

spindle for cracks or damage, especially after  you’ve 
struck a foreign object. Do not operate the machine 
until  damaged components are replaced.

To remove the blades, proceed as follows:
1. 

Remove the deck from beneath the tractor, (refer to 
Cutting Deck Removal earlier in this section) then gently 
flip the deck over to expose its underside.

2. 

Place a block of wood between the center deck housing 
baffle and the cutting blade to act as a stabilizer. 
See Figure 7-9.

3. 

Remove the hex flange nut that secures the blade to the 
spindle assembly. See Figure 7-9.