Simplicity Broadmotor Series User Manual

16 Mower Deck Service
Arbor Assembly - 38” Mowers
16 - 20
Arbor Assembly - 38” Mowers
Refer to Figure 8 for the following procedure.
1. Install the washer (M) on the arbor shaft (O) cup side
down.
2. Install the shaft and washer assembly through the arbor
housing (J), bearings (H and F), and spacer (G).
NOTE: 38” mower decks use two identical bearings
(H & F).
3. Fill the housing with Multi-Purpose Lithium Grease.
4. Assemble the foam gasket (I), arbor housing cover
(E), pulley hub adapter (D), pulley (C), belleville
washers (B) and nut (A) as shown.
NOTE: If a new foam gasket (I) is not used, seal the
arbor housing and cover with RTV or silicon sealer.
5. Align the alignment pins on the arbor housing (J) and
cover (E) and press housing together.
6. Torque the hex nut (A) to 50-70 ft. lbs.
Torque nuts to
50-70 ft. lbs.
A. Flange Hex Nut
B. Belleville Washer
C. Pulley
D. Adapter Hub
E. Arbor Housing Cover
F. Upper Bearing
G. Arbor Spacer
H. Lower Bearing
I. Foam Gasket
J. Arbor Housing
K. Grease Fitting
L. Taptite Screw
M. Washer
N. Arbor Shaft
O. Lower Grass Shield
P. Blade
Q. Hex Washer
R. Spring Washer
S. Capscrew
Figure 8. Arbor Assembly
7. Install the arbor assembly in the deck shell and
secure with the six hex head taptite screws
(see Figure 6).
8. Install the lower grass shield and mower blades as
described in Section 6, COMMON SERVICE
PROCEDURES.
NOTE: The arbor shaft may have up to 1/8" of end-play.
This is normal and acceptable.
Torque to 45-55 ft. lbs.
A
C
B
D
E
G
I
H
F
L
K
J
M
N
P
O
Q
S
R
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Simplicity Broadmotor Series Specifications

General

Brand	Simplicity
Model	Broadmotor Series
Category	Tractor
Language	English