Yard Machines 840 Thru 849 - Manual (Page 13)

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Figure 10
• Push the idler bracket to the left and slip the belt
around the idler pulley. Replace the round belt
guard by the idler pulley (hex side down). Secure
with hairpin clip.
• Replace the hex bolts (belt keepers) by the engine
pulley. Refer to Figure 6.
• Check all belt guards for clearance. The belt guards
must be between 1/16" and 1/8" away from the belt
when the PTO lever is in the engaged position (be
certain to disengaged the PTO lever after
checking).
• Secure the brake release cable to the tractor idler
bracket with clevis pin and small hairpin clip, using
the hole in the idler bracket as shown in Figure 11.
Figure 11
ATTACHING THE CHUTE DEFLECTOR
WARNING: Do not operate the tractor
unless the chute deflector has been
properly installed.
Remove the bolts, nuts and cupped washers which are
attached to the deck next to the chute opening. Place
the chute deflector in position as shown in Figure 12 or
13. Secure with hardware just removed.
ATTACHING THE DECK WHEELS
(Hardware C)
(46" Deck Only)
If the deck wheels are not already attached, attach the
wheels to the deck as follows. All wheels must be
placed in the same relative position.
Front Wheels: Front axle bolts are the longer bolts.
Front deck wheels have a rounded surface.
Rear Wheels: Rear axle bolts are the shorter bolts.
Rear deck wheels are flatter.
Place flat washer 1/2" I.D. on axle bolt, then the deck
wheel and cupped washer (crowned side of washer
goes against the wheel). See Figure 13. Secure to deck
with lock washer and hex nut. Tighten securely.
Assemble remaining wheels in same manner.
Figure 12
Figure 13
Hairpin
Clip
Clevis Pin
Deck Roller
Bracket
Clevis Pin
Brake
Release
Cable
Hairpin
Clip
Use This Hole
Idler Bracket
Hex
Nut
Lock Washer
Carriage Bolt
(Under Deck)
1/2" Wrench
Hex
Bolt
Rear
Axle Bolt
(2-1/4" Long)
Chute Deflector
Hex Nut and
Cupped Washer
Flat
Washer
Rear
Deck
Wheel
Cupped Washer
Front
Deck
Wheel
Front Axle Bolt
(3-1/4" Long)
Flat
Washer
Cupped
Washer
Hex Nut and
Lock Washer
Hex Nut and
Lock Washer