CE Kit

If installed, remove the belt cover as follows:

1. Rotate the bolt that secures the belt cover to the deck counterclockwise to loosen it (Figure 2).

   

   Figure 2

   1. Bolt (retained to the belt cover)
   2. Belt cover
   3. Cover-mounting bracket
   4. Flange nut (3/8 inch)
   5. Carriage bolt (3/8 x 7/8 inch)

2. Remove the belt cover and bolt from the mounting bracket (Figure 2).

Note: Retain the belt cover and bolt for installation when operating the mower with the blower accessory removed.

1. Remove the 2 bolts and 2 flange nuts that secure the cover mounting bracket to the deck (Figure 2).

2. Remove the bracket.

   Note: Retain the cover mounting bracket, bolts, and flange nut for installation when operating the mower with the blower accessory removed.

Remove the carriage bolt and nut from the existing lower support rod and remove it (Figure 3).

Note: Retain the carriage bolt and nut.

Figure 3

1. Existing lower support rod
2. Nut
3. Carriage bolt

Install the new lower support rod using the previously removed carriage bolt and nut (Figure 4).

Figure 4

1. Existing lower support rod
2. Nut
3. Carriage bolt

If the blower kit is installed on the machine, remove the belt cover installed from the blower and drive kit as follows:

1. Remove the thumbscrew that secures the belt cover (Figure 7).

   

   Figure 7

   1. Thumbscrew
   2. Belt cover

2. Move the cover outward until the edge of the cover clears the hooks in the deck flanges (Figure 7).

3. Remove the cover from the deck.

   Note: Discard the thumbscrew.

If the blower kit is installed on the machine, remove the belt cover bracket installed from the blower and drive kit as follows:

1. Remove the 2 carriage bolts (1/4 x 3/4 inch) and 2 locknuts (1/4 inch) that secures the belt-cover bracket to the forward flange of the mower deck (Figure 8).

   

   Figure 8

   1. Carriage bolt (1/4 x 3/4 inch)
   2. Belt-cover bracket
   3. Locknut (1/4 inch)

2. Remove the belt-cover bracket from the mower deck (Figure 8).

   Note: Discard the belt-cover bracket.

1. Remove the 3 serrated nuts that secure the shaft cover to the blower assembly (Figure 9).

   Note: Do not loosen the bolts and nuts that secure the upper-bearing housing that are beneath the shaft cover.

   

   Figure 9

   Blower shaft cover and hardware removal

   1. Serrated nut (5/16 inch)
   2. Shaft cover
   3. Bolt and nut (upper bearing housing)
   4. Hex-head bolt (1/4 x 3/4 inch)
   5. Locknut (1/4 inch)

2. Remove and discard the shaft cover (Figure 9).

3. Remove the 3 hex-head bolts (1/4 x 3/4 inch) and 3 locknuts (1/4 inch) from the blower housing as shown in Figure 9.

1. Remove the 2 nuts and 2 washers that secure the shaft cover to the blower assembly (Figure 10).

   

   Figure 10

   122 cm Mower Deck Shown

   1. Nut
   2. Washer
   3. Shaft cover
   4. Bolt

2. Remove and discard the shaft cover (Figure 10).

1. Align the holes of the CE pulley guard to the hole in the forward deflector bracket and the outboard hole in the forward deck flange (Figure 11).

   Note: The CE pulley bracket wraps around the outboard edge of the deflector bracket.

   

   Figure 11

   1. Hex-head bolt (3/8 x 1 inch)
   2. Flange nut (3/8 inch)
   3. Rear guard (122 cm mower deck only)
   4. Belt-cover bracket
   5. Clip nut
   6. Flange nut (1/4 inch)
   7. Deck flange (forward)
   8. Carriage bolt (1/4 x 3/4 inch)
   9. Flange-head bolt (1/4 x 1 inch)
   10. CE pulley guard

2. Align the CE belt-cover bracket to the holes at the rear side of the forward deck flange (Figure 11).

3. Secure the CE pulley guard and the belt cover bracket to the forward deck flange at the outboard hole with the hex-head bolt (1/4 x 1 inch) and a flange nut (1/4 inch) as shown in Figure 11.

4. Secure the belt-cover bracket to the forward deck flange at the inboard hole with the a carriage bolt (1/4 x 3/4 inch) and a flange nut (1/4 inch) as shown in Figure 11.

5. Align the hole in the rear flange of the CE belt-cover bracket with the hole in the deck where you removed the belt cover bracket in step 1 of Removing the Cover Mounting Bracket; refer to Figure 11.

6. Secure the rear flange of the CE belt-cover bracket to the deck with a hex-head bolt (3/8 x 1 inch) and a flange nut (3/8 inch) as shown in Figure 11.

7. Align the clip nut with the hole in the top of the CE belt-cover bracket, and push the clip nut onto the bracket (Figure 11).

8. Loosely install the rear guard to the mower deck using a hex-head bolt (3/8 x 1 inch) and a flange nut (3/8 inch) as shown in Figure 11.

   Tighten the fasteners after you install the blower; refer to Installing the Blower.

   Important: This step applies to 122 cm mower decks only.

1. Align the holes of the CE pulley guard to the hole in the forward deflector bracket and the outboard hole in the forward deck flange (Figure 12).

   Note: The CE pulley bracket wraps around the outboard edge of the deflector bracket.

   

   Figure 12

   1. CE pulley guard
   2. Flange-head bolt (1/4 x 1 inch)
   3. Carriage bolt (1/4 x 3/4 inch)
   4. Flange nut (1/4 inch)
   5. Clip nut
   6. Belt-cover bracket

2. Align the CE belt-cover bracket to the holes at the rear side of the forward deck flange (Figure 12).

3. Secure the CE pulley guard and the belt cover bracket to the forward deck flange at the outboard hole with the hex-head bolt (1/4 x 1 inch) and a flange nut (1/4 inch) as shown in Figure 12.

4. Secure the belt-cover bracket to the forward deck flange at the inboard hole with the a carriage bolt (1/4 x 3/4 inch) and a flange nut (1/4 inch) as shown in Figure 12.

5. Align the clip nut with the hole in the top of the CE belt-cover bracket, and push the clip nut onto the bracket (Figure 12).

1. Align the CE shaft guard to the 3 bolts and 3 nuts that secure the upper bearing housing (Figure 13).

   

   Figure 13

   1. Serrated nut (5/16 inch)
   2. CE shaft guard
   3. Bolt and nut (upper bearing housing)
   4. Hex-head bolt (1/4 x 3/4 inch)
   5. CE forward guard
   6. Locknut (1/4 inch)
   7. CE tensioner guard

2. Secure the CE shaft guard to the blower with the 3 serrated nuts (Figure 13).

Install the CE shaft guard to the blower assembly using 2 nuts and 2 washers (Figure 14).

Figure 14

1. Nut
2. Washer
3. CE shaft guard (HD)
4. Bolt

1. Align the CE forward guard to the upper blower housing (Figure 13).

2. Secure the CE forward guard to the upper blower housing with a hex-head bolt (1/4 x 3/4 inch) and a locknut (1/4 inch) as shown in Figure 13.

3. Align the CE tensioner guard to the upper blower housing (Figure 13).

4. Secure the CE tensioner guard to the upper blower housing with 2 hex-head bolt (1/4 x 3/4 inch) and 2 locknuts (1/4 inch) as shown in Figure 13.

If installed remove the blower assembly from the mower deck as follows:

1. Pull the spring loaded idler pulley away from the fixed spring post, and remove the belt from the idler pulley (Figure 15).

   

   Figure 15

   1. Latch pin (locking position)
   2. Chute bracket
   3. Blower assembly
   4. Spring hook ends
   5. Idler pivot bracket
   6. Belt (aligned to the idler pulley)
   7. Idler spring post
   8. Spring
   9. Fixed spring post

2. Move the idler pivot bracket toward the fixed spring post. remove the hook of the spring from the idler spring post (Figure 15).

3. Route the belt beneath the idler pulley (Figure 16).

   

   Figure 16

   1. Drive pulley
   2. Blower belt
   3. Blower pulley
   4. Idler/tension pulley
   5. Blower (housing repositioned for illustrative purposes)
   6. Blower in position (housing portion removed for illustrative purposes)
   7. Mower deck

4. Remove the belt from drive pulley (Figure 16).

5. Move the blower latch pin to the open position and swing the blower outward (Figure 15).

6. Remove the blower and belt from the mower deck.

1. Align the lower CE lower guard to the blower-chute bracket as shown in Figure 17.

   

   Figure 17

   1. Hole 1
   2. Hole 2
   3. Hole 3
   4. Hole 4
   5. CE lower guard
   6. Washer
   7. Hex-head bolt (1/4 x 3/4 inch)
   8. Locknut (1/4 inch)
   9. Rivet tails
   10. Blower-chute bracket
   11. Drill bit 7 mm (1/4 inch)

2. Align hole 2 and hole 4 of the lower CE lower guard to the rivet tails protruding through the blower-chute bracket (Figure 17).

   Note: Ensure that the flange of the CE lower guard (the flange with the holes) is flat against the blower-chute bracket.

3. Mark the outline of hole 1 and hole 3 of the CE lower guard on the blower-chute bracket, and remove the CE guard (Figure 17).

4. Locate the marks on the blower-chute bracket, and center-punch the locations.

5. Drill 7 mm (1/4 inch) holes in the blower-chute bracket at the 2 center-punch marks (Figure 17).

Note: Install the CE lower guard with the blower assembly removed from the mower deck; refer to the E-Z Vac™ Blower and Drive Kit Installation Instructions.

1. Align the CE lower guard to the blower-chute bracket (Figure 17).

2. Align hole 2 and hole 4 of the CE lower guard to the rivet tails protruding through the blower-chute bracket (Figure 17).

3. Secure the CE lower guard to the blower with 2 hex-head bolts (1/4 x 3/4 inch), 2 washers, and 2 locknuts (1/4 inch) through hole 1 and hole 4 of the CE guard (Figure 17).

If you removed the blower, install the blower assembly to the mower deck as follows:

Note: Refer to the 48in or 52in E-Z Vac™ Twin Soft Bagger Owner’s Manual.

1. Align the blower belt around the pulley of the blower (Figure 16).

2. Align the pivot pin on the blower with the pivot pin hole in the deck and lower the blower onto deck.

3. Open the blower latch pin, close the blower to the deck, and secure the latch pin to the chute bracket (Figure 15).

   Note: Ensure that the latch pin extends through the hole in chute bracket and the CE pulley guard.

4. Temporarily route the belt beneath the idler pulley (Figure 16).

5. Route the belt around the drive pulley (Figure 16).

6. Move the idler/tension pulley toward the fixed spring post, and install the spring by aligning the spring hook on to the idler spring post (Figure 15).

7. Pull the spring loaded idler/tension pulley away from the fixed spring post, and route the belt around the idler pulley (Figure 16).

1. Assemble the washer (5/16 x 3/4 inch) to the hex-head bolt (1/4 x 3/4 inch) as shown in Figure 18.

   

   Figure 18

   122 cm Mower Deck Shown

   1. Hex-head bolt (1/4 x 3/4 inch)
   2. Washer (5/16 x 3/4 inch)
   3. Belt cover
   4. Washer (1/4 x 1/2 inch)
   5. Retainer
   6. Deck bracket notch
   7. CE belt-cover bracket
   8. Clip nut

2. Insert the bolt and washer through the hole in the top of the belt cover from the OEM blower and drive kit (Figure 18).

3. From the bottom of the belt cover, assemble the washer (1/4 x 1/2 inch) and retainer over the hex-head bolt threads (Figure 18).

   Ensure that the bolt head and washer are positioned flush with the upper surface of the belt cover and the washer and retainer are flush with the bottom surface of the cover.

1. Unlatch the blower and pull it out partially.

2. Align the belt cover with notches in the deck flanges (Figure 18).

3. Align the hex-head bolt in the cover with the clip nut on the belt-cover bracket.

4. Secure the belt cover to the cover bracket with the hex-head bolt (Figure 18).

5. Open the blower latch pin, close the blower to the deck, and secure the latch pin to the chute bracket.