John Deere OMM141979 J9 - Manual (Page 31)

Assembly - 27
ASSEMBLY
Put Tiller Frame Rails In Transport Position
1. Pull left frame rail up until locking pin (A) can be locked
into locking bracket hole. Push down on tiller handle (B) to
rotate tiller housing while pulling left frame rail up to gain
clearance to lower left frame wheel.
2. Unlock locking pin (C) and rotate wheel down into
engaged position and make sure locking pin locks in
locking hole. Lock right frame wheel down into engaged
position in similar fashion.
Install Lift Handle And Idler Sheave
1. From bag of parts, install lift handle (A) under left frame
rail with two M6 x 1.0 x 30 mm flange bolts (B), top-down,
and fasten with two M6 x 1.0 flange nuts (C). Tighten two
flange nuts to 17 N•m (150 lb-in.).
2. From bag of parts, position idler sheave (A) and belt
guide (B) onto tiller tensioning arm (C). Make sure shoulder
(D) on sheave is seated against the belt guide.
3. Install M8 x 1.25 x 50 mm flange bolt (E) from bottom
side of tensioning arm. Install M8 x 1.25 locknut on top side
of sheave finger tight only.
4. Remove shipping tape from belt and route belt between
belt guide (B) and idler sheave (A) so small V-edge (F) is
facing belt guide.
5. Adjust the position of belt guide (B) as shown. Make
sure belt guide does not contact idler sheave at (G).
M96259
M96275 M96274
A
C
B
A
B
C M96261
M97633 C
E
A
F
B
D
M96262
F
A
B
M97633
B
G