48in, 52in, or 60in Blower and Drive Kit

Perform the following procedure to prepare the machine for attaching the blower and finishing kit.

1. Disengage the PTO, move the motion-control levers to the NEUTRAL-LOCK position, and engage the parking brake.

2. Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the operating position.

3. Repair all bent or damaged areas of mower deck and replace any missing parts.

4. Clean the machine of any debris on the deck or rear part of the machine to ease installation.

Note: Retain all parts and install them on the machine whenever you remove the bagger.

1. Remove the bolt (5/16 x 7-1/2 inches) and nut (5/16 inch) securing the discharge chute to the deck. Remove the chute, spring, and spacer (Figure 1).

   

   Figure 1

   1. Discharge chute
   2. Nut (5/16 inch)
   3. Belt cover
   4. Spring
   5. Spacer
   6. Bolt (5/16 x 7-1/2 inches)

2. Remove the belt cover (Figure 1).

3. Remove the wireform, baffle, 2 carriage bolts (3/8 x 1 inch), and 4 nuts (3/8 inch) from the deck (Figure 2).

   

   Figure 2

   1. Wireform
   2. Carriage bolt—3/8 x 1 inch (2)
   3. Baffle
   4. Nut—3/8 inch (4)

Parts needed for this procedure:

1. Install the blower mount to the deck using 1 bolt (1/2 x 1-1/2 inches), 1 lock washer, 1 nut (1/2 inch), 1 bolt (3/8 x 1-1/4 inches), and 1 nut (3/8 inch) as shown in Figure 3.

   Note: You may need to loosen the 3 baffle bolts when you install the blower mount to align the assembly with the deck. Tighten the bolts after installing the mount.

   

   Figure 3

   1. Nut (3/8 inch)
   2. Blower mount
   3. Bolt (3/8 x 1-1/4 inches)
   4. Baffle bolt (3)
   5. Bolt (1/2 x 1-1/2 inches)
   6. Lock washer
   7. Nut (1/2 inch)

2. Remove the nuts from the spindle in the right deck pulley and use them to attach the pulley assembly to the deck pulley (Figure 4).

   Note: You may need to remove the mower belt to relieve the tension off the deck pulley when you install the pulley assembly. Refer to the Operator’s Manual for the machine.

   

   Figure 4

   1. Nut
   2. Pulley assembly
   3. Spindle

3. Using the 3 nuts that you removed previously, 1 carriage bolt (3/8 x 1-1/4 inches), and 2 carriage bolts (3/8 x 1 inch), install the idler assembly to the mower deck (Figure 5).

   

   Figure 5

   1. Carriage bolt (3/8 x 1-1/4 inches)
   2. Idler assembly
   3. Carriage bolt (3/8 x 1 inch)
   4. Mower deck
   5. Nut (below the mower deck)

Parts needed for this procedure:

1. Install the blower mount to the deck using 1 bolt (1/2 x 1-1/2 inches), 1 lock washer, 1 nut (1/2 inch), 1 bolt (3/8 x 1-1/4 inches), and 1 nut (3/8 inch) as shown in Figure 3.

   Note: You may need to loosen the 3 baffle bolts when you install the blower mount to align the assembly with the deck. Tighten the bolts after installing the mount.

2. Remove the top nut, washer, and sheave from the spindle (Figure 6).

   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 6

   1. Top nut
   2. Washer
   3. Sheave
   4. Spindle

3. Insert the pulley-plate mount studs into the holes in the sheave (Figure 7).

   

   Figure 7

   1. Sheave
   2. Pulley-plate mount studs

4. Loosely install the 3 nuts to the studs (Figure 8).

   Leave a clearance of 5 mm (3/16 inch) between the nut and sheave.

   

   Figure 8

   1. Nut
   2. Stud

5. Install the sheave assembly to the spindle using the washer and top nut (Figure 9).

   

   Figure 9

   1. Top nut
   2. Washer
   3. Sheave assembly
   4. Spindle

6. Torque the top nut to 176 to 217 N∙m (130 to 160 ft-lb).

   Note: Ensure that the sheave spins freely.

7. Align the new pulley assembly so that the openings fit over the nuts (Figure 10).

   

   Figure 10

   1. Pulley assembly
   2. Nuts

8. Turn the pulley to lock it into position (Figure 11).

   Note: If the pulley does not turn, loosen the nuts more to raise the nuts and allow the pulley to lock into position.

   

   Figure 11

   1. Pulley assembly

9. 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).

10. Using the 3 nuts that you removed previously, 1 carriage bolt (3/8 x 1-1/4 inches), and 2 carriage bolts (3/8 x 1 inch), install the idler assembly to the mower deck (Figure 5).

11. Install the deck belt.

Parts needed for this procedure:

Refer to the bagger Operator’s Manual for the correct procedure to install the blower assembly, belt, and belt covers.