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of the adjustable idler pulley (G) and the front and 45 rear stationary idler pulleys (H and I). Carefully rotate the idler arm so that it stretches the tensioning spring and install the mower deck drive belt so that V-side of the belt goes into the grooves of the center spindle pulley. 9. Carefully release the tension on the idler arm. 10. Install the mower deck guard and the floor pan. 11. Run the mower deck under a no-load condition for about five (5) minutes to break in the new belt. Washing the Mower Deck The washout port allows you to connect a typical garden hose to the left-hand side of the mower deck to remove grass and debris from the underside. WARNING Amputation and Thrown Object Hazard. 46 Contact with the mower blades, or with objects thrown by the mower blades, could result in death or serious injury. • Before running the mower, make sure the hose is properly connected and does not come into contact with the blades. • When the mower is running and the blades are engaged, the person cleaning the mower deck must be in the operator position, with no bystanders in the area. 1. Park the unit on a smooth level surface. 2. Attach the quick disconnect (C, Figure 47) to garden hose (B) and connect to the washout port (A) on the mower deck. 47 6. • 42" Models: Remove the belt from the rear stationary idler pulley (D, Figure 45). Carefully allow the idler arm to rotate back into position. • 52" Models: Remove the belt from the center spindle pulley (D, Figure 46). Carefully allow the idler arm to rotate back into position. 7. Remove the old belt and replace with a new one. 8. • 42" Models: Make sure that the V-side of the belt is installed in the grooves of the two (2) spindle pulleys (E, Figure 45) and the PTO clutch pulley (F) and that the back side of the belt contacts the face of the adjustable idler pulley (G). Carefully rotate the idler arm so that is stretches the tensioning spring and install the mower deck so that the back side of the belt contacts the rear stationary idler pulley (D). • 52" Models: Make sure that the V-side of the belt is installed in the grooves of the left and right spindle pulleys (E, Figure 46) and the PTO clutch pulley (F) and that the back side of the belt contacts the face 3. Run water to remove grass and debris from the underside of the mower deck. 36 stihlusa.com

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6.
•
42" Models:
Remove the belt from the rear stationary
idler pulley (D, Figure 45). Carefully allow the idler
arm to rotate back into position.
•
52" Models:
Remove the belt from the center spindle
pulley (D, Figure 46). Carefully allow the idler arm to
rotate back into position.
7.
Remove the old belt and replace with a new one.
8.
•
42" Models:
Make sure that the V-side of the belt is
installed in the grooves of the two (2) spindle pulleys
(E, Figure 45) and the PTO clutch pulley (F) and
that the back side of the belt contacts the face of the
adjustable idler pulley (G). Carefully rotate the idler
arm so that is stretches the tensioning spring and
install the mower deck so that the back side of the
belt contacts the rear stationary idler pulley (D).
•
52" Models:
Make sure that the V-side of the belt is
installed in the grooves of the left and right spindle
pulleys (E, Figure 46) and the PTO clutch pulley (F)
and that the back side of the belt contacts the face
of the adjustable idler pulley (G) and the front and
rear stationary idler pulleys (H and I). Carefully rotate
the idler arm so that it stretches the tensioning spring
and install the mower deck drive belt so that V-side
of the belt goes into the grooves of the center spindle
pulley.
9.
Carefully release the tension on the idler arm.
10.
Install the mower deck guard and the floor pan.
11.
Run the mower deck under a no-load condition for about
five (5) minutes to break in the new belt.
Washing the Mower Deck
The washout port allows you to connect a typical garden hose
to the left-hand side of the mower deck to remove grass and
debris from the underside.
WARNING
Amputation and Thrown Object Hazard.
Contact with the mower blades, or with objects thrown by
the mower blades, could result in death or serious injury.
•
Before running the mower, make sure the hose is
properly connected and does not come into contact with
the blades.
•
When the mower is running and the blades are
engaged, the person cleaning the mower deck must be
in the operator position, with no bystanders in the area.
1.
Park the unit on a smooth level surface.
2.
Attach the quick disconnect (C, Figure 47) to garden hose
(B) and connect to the washout port (A) on the mower
deck.
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3.
Run water to remove grass and debris from the underside
of the mower deck.