Operating instructions

8 DR
®
ALL-TERRAIN
™
MOWER Assembly, Installation & Maintenance Instructions for the 42" Lawn Mower Deck
Maintenance
To Replace the Deck Belt
Tools Needed:
• 7/16" wrench and/or socket
• 1/2" wrench
• 3/16" Allen wrench
1. Remove the black rectangular belt cover.
2. Remove the two smaller black belt covers.
3. Push the belt release lever.
4. Remove the belt from the deck pulleys and the
engine pulley.
5. Remove the lower bolt on the rear hanger
plates (Figure 10). Swing the hanger plates
out of the way so the belt clears. Remove
the belt.
6. To mount the new belt, follow the above
procedure in reverse. See Figure 9 for correct
belt travel on the pulleys.
Lubrication
Tools & Supplies Needed:
• Flexible hose grease gun
• Lithium grease
• FLUID FILM
®
or similar lubricant
Unless instructed otherwise, pump only until you
feel slight resistance (1-2 pumps).
1. Grease the fittings on the front caster wheels
(Figure 11).
2. Grease the fittings on the lawn deck frame
where the castors swivel. (Page 5, Figure 3).
Tire Pressure
Maximum tire pressure is 46 psi in each front
caster wheel.
Figure 9
Figure 10
Figure 11
For illustration purposes, belt is shown above
springs, etc. Actual installation will be below.
WARNING! Always disconnect the spar
k
plug wire before servicing your machine.
WARNING! Always disconnect the spar
k
plug wire before servicing your machine.