Interactive Manual

Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position.

Figure 1

Note: Do not remove the existing pivot tube.

Figure 2

Unlatch and remove the right belt cover.

Store the right belt cover, bracket, and hardware for later use if you remove the bagger blower and pulley.

Note: Do not perform this procedure if a pivot is installed.

Clean the area around the right, rear anti-scalp roller.
Remove the anti-scalp roller from the bracket by loosening and removing the flange nut (3/8 inch) and axle bolt (3/8 x 4-1/2 inches) as shown in Figure 3.

Save all hardware for later use.
Remove the 3 carriage bolts (3/8 x 3/4 inch) and 3 flange nuts (3/8 inch) securing the bracket to the mower (Figure 3).

Save all hardware for later use.
Figure 3
1. Anti-scalp roller
2. Anti-scalp bracket
3. Bolt (3/8 x 4-1/2 inches)
4. Carriage bolt (3/8 x 3/4 inch)
5. Flange nut (3/8 inch)
6. Mower deck

Parts needed for this procedure:

Pulley assembly	1
Pulley-plate mount—for machines with an aluminum spindle only	1
Flange nut (3/8 inch)—for machines with an aluminum spindle only	3

Remove the top nut, washer, and sheave from the spindle (Figure 4).

Note: Note the orientation of the sheave when you remove it from the spindle to ensure that you install it properly later in the process.
Figure 4
1. Top nut
2. Washer
3. Sheave
4. Spindle
Insert the pulley-plate mount studs into the holes in the sheave (Figure 5).
Figure 5
1. Sheave
2. Pulley-plate mount studs
Loosely install the 3 nuts to the studs (Figure 6).

Leave a clearance of 5 mm (3/16 inch) between the nut and sheave.
Figure 6
1. Nut
2. Stud
Install the sheave assembly to the spindle using the washer and top nut (Figure 7).
Figure 7
1. Top nut
2. Washer
3. Sheave assembly
4. Spindle
Torque the top nut to 176 to 217 N∙m (130 to 160 ft-lb).

Note: Ensure that the sheave spins freely.
Align the new pulley assembly so that the openings fit over the nuts (Figure 8).
Figure 8
1. Pulley assembly
2. Nuts
Turn the pulley to lock it into position (Figure 9).

Note: If the pulley does not turn, loosen the nuts more to raise the nuts and allow the pulley to lock into position.
Figure 9
1. Pulley assembly
After the new pulley assembly is in position, tighten the nuts to secure new pulley assembly.

Torque the 3 nuts to 28 to 34 N∙m (21 to 25 ft-lb).
Install the deck belt.

Loosen, but do not remove, the tapping bolts on the existing mower-deck pulley (Figure 10).

Note: There should be a 5 mm (3/16 inch) clearance between the bolt head and pulley.
Align the new pulley assembly so that the openings fit over the pulley bolt heads (Figure 10).
Turn the pulley to lock it into position (Figure 10).

Note: If the pulley does not turn, loosen the bolts more to raise the bolt heads and allow the pulley to lock into position.
After the new pulley assembly is in position, tighten the existing bolts to secure new pulley assembly.

Note: Torque the bolts to 28 to 34 N∙m (21 to 25 ft-lb).
Figure 10
1. Pulley assembly
2. Mower-deck pulley
3. Locking slots
4. Bolt heads
5. Clearance—5 mm (3/16 inch)
Install the deck belt.

Parts needed for this procedure:

Install the metal template with the number 52 in it to the mower deck with the previously removed carriage bolts and nuts using the existing holes in the mower deck (Figure 11).

Ensure that the carriage bolts and nuts are tight and the template is tight against the mower deck.
Center-punch the new mower deck hole locations using the 3 holes in the template (Figure 11).
Remove the metal template and drill 3 pilot holes (1/8 inch) with a sharp drill bit (Figure 11).
Drill 3 holes (13/32 inch) into the pilot holes with a sharp drill bit (Figure 11).
Remove part of the metal belt cover support on top of the deck.

Refer to Figure 11 for the correct size and location to remove.
Figure 11
1. Cut 25 mm (1 inch) off the metal belt cover support here.
2. Mower deck
3. Drill the holes here.
4. Template with the number 52 in it
5. Template location on the mower deck
6. Carriage bolts
7. Locknuts
Install the new blower pivot using 3 bolts (3/8 x 1 inch) and 3 locknuts (3/8 inch) using the drilled holes (Figure 12).
Install the anti-scalp roller to the blower pivot using the previously removed axle bolt (3/8 x 4-1/2 inches), spacer, bushing, and flange nut (3/8 inch) as shown in Figure 12.
Figure 12
1. Mower deck
2. Bolt (3/8 x 1 inch)
3. Locknut (3/8 inch)
4. Bolt (3/8 x 4-1/2 inches)
5. Spacer
6. Anti-scalp roller
7. Bushing
8. Blower pivot assembly
9. Drilled holes

Parts needed for this procedure:

Refer to the bagger Operator's Manual for the correct procedure to install the blower, bagger belt, spring, and blower-belt cover.

Blower and Drive Kit