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6 Installation
MAN0116 (Rev. 4/15/2004)
Attach Discharge Chute
Be sure either the discharge chute, mulching
end cap, or complete vacuum attachment is
installed and in good condition. Replace if dam-
aged.
1. Remove vacuum housing from deck.
2. Install chute adapter with discharge chute
attached.
3. Insert the pivot shaft of chute adapter (55 on page
12) into sleeve of pivot mount (3).
4. Pivot the chute adapter in place so that the clevis
on chute adapter slips around clevis shaft (4).
5. Install the 3/8 x 2" hitch pin, to lock the chute
adapter into place.
Figure 4. Attachment Points
Install Bearing Mount Assembly
Remove Hardware
1. Remove center and right belt shield.
2. Remove 1/4” cage nuts that hold the right belt
shield to the deck.
3. Remove top bolt (A), cupped washer (B), spacer,
belt (C) and sheave key from the right spindle
assembly. See Figure 5.
Figure 5. Right spindle assembly
Install Bearing Mount
1. Install lower flex coupler (46) over right spindle
sheave.
2. Align keyway of sheave and flex coupler and install
1/4 x 1-1/2” square key (56) that comes with kit.
3. Secure sheave and flex coupler to spindle shaft
using bolt (19) and flat washer (45).
4. Place nylon flex coupler sleeve (43) over flex
coupler (46) and align grooves.
5. Install 5/16” cage nuts (57) into the four locations
on the deck.
6. Install bearing mount (41) by positioning the drive
spindle assembly into the nylon flex coupler sleeve
(43).
7. Install four 5/16 x 3/4 cap screws, lock washers,
and flat washers into the 5/16 cage nuts.
NOTE: The nylon flex coupler should move freely up
and down between the two flex coupler hubs.
8. Maintain alignment between the two flex coupler
hubs and tighten the four 5/16 cap screws.
NOTE: The four bolts holding the drive spindle on the
bearing mount have been left loose to help align the
two flex coupler hubs. The nylon flex coupler should
move freely up and down approximately 1/16” between
the two flex coupler hubs.
9. Maintain alignment between the two flex coupler
hubs and tighten the four bolts to the drive spindle.
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