Great Dane Chariot / Chariot LX GDRZ61-27KHE - Manual (Page 53)

Service Mower - 49
SERVICE MOWER
2. Remove mower blade. (See Checking and Replacing
Mower Blades.)
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3. Remove nut (A), pulley (B) and spacer (C).
4. Remove retaining ring (D), spindle shaft (E), lower
bearing (F) and spacer (G) from spindle housing (H).
Discard bearing.
5. Remove and discard upper bearing (I).
6. Clean entire assembly.
7. Install a new lower bearing (F) and spacer (G) on the
spindle shaft (E).
8. Install the spindle shaft (E), lower bearing (F) and
spacer (G) into the spindle housing (H).
9. Install the upper bearing (I) and retaining ring (D).
10.Install spacer (C).
11.Install pulley (B) and nut (A). Tighten nut to 61 N•m (50
lb-ft).
12.Install mower blade, blade washers and blade bolt
assembly. Tighten nut to 81 N•m (60 lb-ft). (See Checking
and Replacing Mower Blades.)
Replacing Mower Spindle Bearings - 72-Inch
Mower Deck
1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the Safety
section.)
2. Remove engine-to-deck drive and spindle drive belts.
3. Remove mower blade. (See Checking and Replacing
Mower Blades.)
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4. Remove pulleys:
• Right and Left Spindles (A): Remove nut (B),
spacer (C) and pulley (D).
• Center Spindle (E): Remove nut (F), drive pulley (G)
and spindle pulley (H).
IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! The clearance between
the lower bearing and the housing is only 0.05 mm
(0.002 in.). Do not force bearing into housing.
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