Idler Kit

1. Park the machine on a level surface.

2. Engage the parking brake.

3. Lower the cutting unit.

4. Shut off the engine and remove the key.

Parts needed for this procedure:

1. Open the hood.

2. Remove the tension on the belt and move the belt away from the installation area.

3. Remove the roll pin, bolt, and the existing idler pulley shown in Figure 1.

   

   Figure 1

   1. Bolt
   2. Roll pin
   3. Left rear tire

4. Align the template to the frame using the holes labeled 1 in Figure Figure 2.

5. Punch the location of the holes labeled 3 in Figure 2.

   

   Figure 2

   1. Align holes to frame
   2. Template
   3. Punch the holes here

6. Remove the template.

7. Drill 2 holes (13/32 inch) at the punched locations (Figure 3).

   

   Figure 3

   1. Drill holes (13/32 inch)

Parts needed for this procedure:

1. Install the idler pulley to the idler arm with a bolt (1/2 x 1-3/4 inches), spacer, and 1 locknut (1/2 inch); refer to Figure 4.

   

   Figure 4

   1. Locknut (1/2 inch)
   2. Idler pulley
   3. Spacer
   4. Idler arm
   5. Bolt (1/2 x 1-3/4 inches)

2. Install the grease fitting into the idler support as shown in Figure 5.

   

   Figure 5

   1. Grease fitting
   2. Idler support

3. Install the idler support and idler arm to the frame of the machine with 2 bolts (3/8 x 1-1/4 inches), 2 bushings, a spring, and a nylon locknut (3/8 inch); refer to Figure 6.

4. Install the install the spring ends as shown in Figure 7.

   

   Figure 6

   1. Idler support
   2. Spring
   3. Idler arm
   4. Bolt (3/8 x 1-1/4 inches)
   5. Bushing
   6. Nut (3/8 inch)

5. Using a 3/8 inch ratchet in the square in the idler arm, rotate the idler arm and install the belt around the idler pulley (Figure 7).

   

   Figure 7

   1. Spring end
   2. Square in idler arm

6. Close the hood and secure it with the 2 hood latches.