Removing and replacing the blades – DR Power 42 Lawn Mower Deck User Manual

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1. Remove the Main Belt Cover and the two Side Belt Covers (Figure 11).
2. Push and hold the Belt Tension Release Lever towards the center of the

machine. (Figure 12).

3. Remove the Belt from the Deck Pulleys and the Engine Pulley.

4. Remove the lower Bolt on the Rear Link Plates (Figure 13) and swing the Link

Plates out of the way so the Belt clears. Remove the Belt.

5. To mount the new Belt, reverse the above procedure. The correct Belt travel

on the Pulleys is shown below.

NOTE: Be certain to replace the Side Belt Cover Hardware in the position and order

that you removed it (see “Schematic – Deck Assembly” in Chapter 6 for
reference when re-installing the covers).

Removing and Replacing the Blades

Tools and Supplies needed:

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9/16" Wrench or Socket

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Torque Wrench (optional)

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Protective Gloves

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Board to brace the Blade

1. Remove the Deck from the Field and Brush Mower and secure the Deck so

you can access the Blades.

2. Block the Blade with a piece of wood between the Blade and the Mower

Deck. (Figure 14)

NOTE: Observe the orientation of the Blade before removing in the next step.

3. Loosen the Bolt and remove the Blade Bolt, Lock Washer, and Blade Washer

by turning counter clockwise (right hand, regular thread).

4. Remove the Blade.

5. Repeat Steps 2 thru 4 for the other Blade.

Use only a DR Belt on your machine. The Belt has been thoroughly tested and
proven for many hours of use.

BELT PATH

Engine Pulley

Deck

Belt

Tension

Lever

Apply

Tension

Release

Tension

Figure 12

Lower Bolt on
Rear Link Plates

Figure 13

Main Belt
Cover

Figure 11

Knob

Right Side
Belt Cover

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Before performing any maintenance procedure or inspection, stop the
engine of the Field and Brush Mower, wait five (5) minutes to allow all
parts to cool. Disconnect the spark plug wire, keeping it away from the
spark plug.

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Use caution when pushing or pulling the Wrench next to the Blade. Wear
Gloves; if the Wrench slips off the Bolt, you may be seriously injured.

Blade

Figure 14

Wood Piece Inserted

to Block the Blade

Loosen