Bolens 820 thru 829 - Manual (Page 13)

19. Push the idler bracket to the left and slip the belt
around the idler pulley. Replace the round belt
guard by the idler pulley (hex side down).
Secure with hairpin clip.
20. Replace the hex bolts (belt keepers) by the
engine pulley. Refer to Figure 8.
21. Check all belt guards for clearance. The belt
guards must be between 1/16" and 1/8" away
from the belt when the PTO lever is in the
engaged position (be certain to disengaged the
PTO lever after checking).
22. Secure the brake release cable to the tractor
idler bracket with clevis pin and small hairpin
clip, using the hole in the idler bracket as shown
in Figure 13.
ATTACHING THE CHUTE DEFLECTOR
A
WARNING: Do not operate the tractor
unless the chute deflector has been
properly installed.
Remove the bolts, nuts and cupped washers which
are attached to the deck next to the chute opening.
Place the chute deflector in position as shown in
Figure 14 and 15. Secure with hardware just
removed.
ATTACHING THE DECK WHEELS
(Hardware C)
(46" Deck Only)
If the deck wheels are not already attached, attach
the wheels to the deck as follows. All wheels must
be placed in the same relative position.
Front Wheels: Front axle bolts are the longer bolts.
Front deck wheels have a rounded surface.
Rear Wheels: Rear axle bolts are the shorter bolts.
Rear deck wheels are flatter.
Place flat washer 1/2" I.D. on axle bolt, then the deck
wheel and cupped washer (crowned side of washer
goes against the wheel). See Figure 15. Secure to
deck with lock washer and hex nut. Tighten securely.
Assemble remaining wheels in same manner.
Chute Deflector
Hex Nut and
Lock Washer
Cupped Washer
Flat
\ Washer
Rear
Axle Bolt
Hex Nut and
Cupped Washer
Front
Deck
Wheel
(2-1/4" Long) Front Axle Bolt
(3-1/4" Long)
Figure 15
upped
Washer
Hex Nut and
Lock Washer
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