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SECTION 6 - MOWER DECK
6.1 MOWER SPINDLE REMOVAL
Spindle Repair
With the mower deck removed from the unit the
disassembly of the mower may be completed.
When the spindle housing has been removed from the
mower deck, the spindle shaft and bearings may be
removed from the housing.
1. Remove the right and left side mower spindle
cover.
Use a press to remove the bearings and spindle shaft
from the housing.
If the housing has been damaged replace the spindle
shaft, bearings and housings.
Press new bearings into the spindle housing. Make
sure to insert the spindle shaft into the housing before
pressing the second bearing into place.
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Spindle Installation
1. Place the spindle housings into the mower deck
stamping and attach with new hardware.
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2. Insert spindle shaft and sheave assemblies into the
spindle housings with spacer washer under
sheaves.
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3. Reattach the right side mower support arms to the
mower deck stamping.
4. Reattach the mower deck spindle drive belt.
5. Reinstall the bearing slinger, spindle key, retainer
hub, blade trays, and mower deck blades with
hardware removed earlier.
6. Check mower deck blades for clearance inside of
the mower deck stamping and mounting flatness.
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1. Sheave
2. Spindle Shaft w/Zerk
3. Plastic Idler
4. Blade Tray
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2. Remove the mower deck blades hardware, mower
deck blades, blade trays retainer hub, spindle key
and bearing slinger.
3. Remove the mower deck spindle drive belt from
the spindle sheaves.
4. Remove the spindle sheaves from the shaft
assemblies.
5. Remove the mower spindle housings from the
mower deck stamping.
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